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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he's 'having a blast' on the International Space Station

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 15:18

In his first Q&A from the International Space Station, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk talks about relearning how to sleep, eat and work in space.

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Inside a Quebec cranberry bog

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:58

Quebec is the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world and leads the country in production. The operations are mainly in the Centre-du-Québec region, and the province produces more than 250 million pounds annually.

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Mapping the genetics of a giant: New research decodes bison DNA

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 08:00

New research decoding their DNA is helping to shed light on how the collapse and slow, scattered return of herds to the landscapes they once dominated has forever changed the mighty species.

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Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin nearly snagged top prize at Pumpkinfest. Then he was disqualified

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 19:47

When Jeff Warner strapped his 1,711-pound pumpkin to a trailer and set off for Port Elgin Pumpkinfest earlier this month, he knew a top prize wasn't guaranteed. Still, the Englehart, Ont., grower says he was hoping for a shot. Instead he was disqualified. The culprit? A soft spot.

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Slow down a honey bee stinging and you see impressive mechanisms at work

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 15:00

New research is showing what makes honeybee stings an effective, self-driving weapon. High speed cameras reveal how the stinger uses a double-piston that pumps up and down to drive it deeper while delivering its poison.

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Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 11:00

Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.

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Why an airship was spotted hovering over this central Alberta town

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 09:00

A rare sight in the sky over central Alberta last week turned heads and had people asking: Was that really a 20-metre blimp? While many have seen a Goodyear Blimp at a sporting event, it’s not every day you see such a sight in rural Alberta.

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Rare 'dinosaur' tree gets home at Regina Floral Conservatory

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 07:00

A tree once considered extinct is now growing inside the Regina Floral Conservatory. The Wollemia nobilis is a species of coniferous tree that is still critically endangered.

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How could wildfires affect Kimberley's drinking water? A $400K project aims to find out

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 07:00

Wildfires can change water quality and availability long after the flames are out. A new project in Kimberley, B.C., aims to better understand those risks.

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How a loophole in Canada's species-at-risk law can leave wildlife in limbo

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 04:00

A new study finds a legal gap in Canada's Species at Risk Act can leave species waiting years for protection, with 153 of 288 cases overdue and still unresolved as of January 2025.

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Heart disease found in 5 of 7 open-net salmon farms: study

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 18:34

Researchers are calling on the federal government to update its criteria when diagnosing the disease to align with other countries.

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Support floods in for Gus, Halifax's 104-year-old gopher tortoise, ahead of surgery

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:19

Hundreds of get-well messages and art pieces have been sent to the tortoise before he undergoes a bladder surgery on Tuesday.

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Fort McMurray non-profit launches long-term studies of bird populations in oilsands region

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 09:00

The Wood Buffalo Wildlife Research Institute says it is currently the only non-profit organization of its kind based in Fort McMurray and one of its goals is to carry out long-term monitoring of birds in the oilsands region.

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'Disrespect for wildlife': Multiple grizzly bear poaching incidents under investigation in Alberta

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 07:00

Provincial officials are investigating the illegal killings of four grizzly bears at three separate locations over the last year. One of the bear corpses was found abandoned with its paws removed after being poached.

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Anthropic's Claude AI submits a false tip on a Philadelphia unsolved homicide case

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 12:33

An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false tip to a Philadelphia police website about an unsolved homicide case, authorities and Anthropic said.

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Rattlesnakes abound: Record number of snakes removed in Lethbridge this year

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 09:00

Through the City of Lethbridge’s long-running rattlesnake mitigation program, snakes are moved from public property to their permanent natural habitat, such as their den site, wintering or birthing grounds. As of Oct. 8, there had been 211 snakes moved in 2026.

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Ex-Marineland beluga whale dies in Chicago aquarium

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 18:55

Shedd Aquarium in Chicago says Caspian, a 27-year-old female beluga, died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth animal from the closed Ontario theme park Marineland to die after a massive relocation of whales and dolphins over the summer.

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Fossil researchers believe dog-sized raptor may have fed on larger tyrannosaur

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 17:22

Researchers at the University of Alberta have made a “jaw-dropping discovery” that a raptor dinosaur may have dined on a much larger tyrannosaur.

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What is your seafood eating? Investigation traces problems in global feed supply

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 09:00

Much of the fish meal and fish oil that support farmed salmon and imported seafood consumed in Canada come from global supply chains linked to pollution, labour abuses, overfishing, and food insecurity in poorer countries.

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Canada can't launch rockets on its own. A handful of companies want to change that

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 04:00

Canada has long relied on its allies to get technologies like satellites into space. But as the cross-border relationship with the U.S. changes, a handful of companies — including the newest player, Canada Rocket Company — are trying to change that and capitalize on a growing market.

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