The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say. Read More
Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar
Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta’s wild boar problem. Read More
A chimpanzee ‘civil war’ erupted in Uganda. Scientists aren’t sure why
An unusually large troop of chimpanzees displayed cooperation and social cohesion for decades, until something shifted and they started to turn on each other. Read More
Scientists thrilled as an elusive Greenland shark washes up in Ireland
When Dublin scientist Emma Murphy got word that a dead Greenland shark had washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland, she was gobsmacked. Not only are the massive and ancient ocean dwellers notoriously elusive, but they usually make their homes in the remote depths of the Arctic and North...
Instagram will alert parents about their teens’ suicide-related searches
The social media platform owned by Meta will now alert parents who are signed up to its optional supervision setting if their teenager repeatedly searches for terms related to suicide or self-harm within a short period. The alerts will begin next week for those signed up in Canada, the United...
23-year-old snowmobiler dies in Kootenay Pass avalanche; forecasters warn of high risks in B.C.’s backcountry
A snowmobiler has died in B.C.’s Interior after an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, as forecasters warn hazardous conditions persist across the province. Read More
Oil prices spike to highest level since summer of 2024 amid war in Iran
Stocks on Wall Street sank on Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Read More
Markets steady, crude oil prices ease on Tuesday after volatile start to week
Trading steadied early Tuesday and crude prices eased after wild swings this week with investors trying to figure out how long the war with Iran will continue. Read More
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sends fiery lava 400 metres into the air
The latest lava fountaining episode of an erupting Hawaii volcano shot 400 metres high Tuesday, prompting temporary closures at a national park and part of an important highway because of falling volcanic fragments, including ash. Read More
Alberta power policies trigger $408M devaluation to ATCO’s wind and solar division, company says
The Calgary-based giant warned of "legal recourse" if province doesn't alter reforms that harm renewable projects. Read More