Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work. Read More
Judge hands defeat to Musk’s X, throws out lawsuit accusing advertisters of illegal boycott
A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp.'s antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s social media company. Read More
Carney announces $3.8B to protect nature, new conservation sites in James Bay and Manitoba
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in new funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as part of the federal government’s goal to protect 30 per cent of Canada's lands and waters by 2030. Read More
Amazon adding fuel surcharge for Canadian, U.S. sellers starting April 17
Amazon is applying a fuel surcharge to fulfillment fees for sellers in Canada and the U.S. starting on April 17, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant confirmed to CBC News on Thursday. Read More
Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt
The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions. Read More
Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there’s a holdup
Other countries, like the U.K., the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in...
Spot solid science and avoid fake claims
Science is under attack. In an era of AI, instant misinformation and hidden agendas, how do you tell the difference between real science and well-packaged fraud? CBC News's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the peer review process — the critical filter that determines what science the public can trust. Read More
This Métis woman grew a bountiful crop of tobacco in her yard, then gave it away
Julietta Sorensen Kass didn’t expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return. Read More
Boeing announces $36M for research and development at Winnipeg facility
Boeing plans to spend $36 million on composite aerospace manufacturing research and development projects at its Winnipeg facility, the aerospace company's president announced Friday. Read More
Netflix backs away from offer to buy Warner Bros.
Netflix on Thursday signaled it was backing away from its offer to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets, saying the deal was no longer financially attractive after Paramount Skydance revised its offer for the coveted Hollywood studio to a $31-a-share offer. Read More