28 years later, see the ice storm as it was reported in 1998
In one of the most important meteorological events in the province’s history, successive bouts of freezing rain left thick layers of ice over everything in southern Quebec during a week-long span in January 1998, knocking out power for millions of people.
‘Very unique’: Pod of killer whales seen rubbing bellies on rocks off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast
A pod of orcas surprised people on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast earlier this month by swimming close to shore and rubbing their bellies on the rocks — a behaviour an expert says few killer whales around the world have been observed doing.
This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director
From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects on the dives and discoveries that instilled in him humility and awe for the ocean.
Sniffing cities: Researcher uses ‘smell walks’ to map the world’s scents
Kate McLean-Mackenzie has has spent the last 15 years analyzing and recording the smells of 40 towns and cities across the world
Bob McDonald’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2025
In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of 2025.
Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
This year brought us our third-known interstellar visitor, beautiful displays of the northern lights and the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory that will change our views on the universe in ways we have yet to understand. But now, we look ahead to just some of the cool things skywatchers might want to keep an eye on in 2026.
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake could eclipse all past B.C. disasters combined: provincial report
A magnitude-9.0 earthquake off Vancouver Island would cost B.C. $128 billion in economic losses, according to a provincial report.
