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Garnet found in Mars meteorite surprises scientists

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 08:00

Mineral found in a 4.4-billion-year-old meteorite gives potential insight into the history, development and geological processes of Mars.

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Strong back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 188 and injuring hundreds

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 19:53

Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.

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Trump's D.C. reflecting pool is the butt of online jokes. What happened?

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 19:36

The pool's $14.7-million US renovation and subsequent rapid deterioration has become the butt of internet jokes. Some have dubbed June "ALGAEBTQ Pride Month" or commented that Trump, who promised to "drain the swamp" in Washington, has instead created a swamp.

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Sask. veterinarian recruits chatty sheep to be blind llama's bestie

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 07:00

A Saskatchewan veterinarian went on a search to find her newly blind llama named Maple, a companion to help her adjust to her new life. That new companion came in the form of Peeps the sheep.

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1st bison calves born at Batoche in nearly 150 years get Michif names

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 07:00

Groos tet (Big Head) and Chiraan (Northern Light) are some of the Michif names that students helped choose for 16 bison calves born at Batoche this spring.

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Years without fluoridated water show pattern of tooth decay experts warned about

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 05:00

After more than a decade without fluoridated water in Saint John, the dental community is seeing a surge in tooth decay among young people.

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Inside Alberta caves, biologists are fighting a fungus that is threatening bat colonies

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 16:52

Parks Canada crews are at work in Alberta's bat caves, spreading a blend of bacteria to try to save the flying night mammals from a deadly, and accelerating, fungal infection.

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Manitoba city sets laws for e-scooters, e-bikes but police won't chase anyone down … yet

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 14:09

Battery-powered bikes and scooters have exploded in popularity but are largely unregulated, leading to a similarly growing rate of injuries and complaints, but one Manitoba city has now made the rules clear.

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Energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 13:08

The federal government is looking to build up to 10 new nuclear reactors over the next 15 years, with at least one of them outside of Ontario.

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Beekeepers working to revolutionize Canadian honey industry with locally-sourced queens

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 07:00

A group of Calgary-area apiarists are working to reduce the Canadian beekeeping industry's dependence on foreign-imported queens by instead breeding them themselves, with locally-sourced queens potentially better-equipped to survive Canada's harsh winters.

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Remember that star that was supposed to explode in 2024? It didn't, but it could still happen soon

Mon, 06/22/2026 - 04:00

A new naked-eye star was supposed to grace our skies in 2024, but it never happened. Astronomers say that it's still on the books and could even happen soon.

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Multiple bear sightings reported in Calgary; biologist says they're not uncommon in the city

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 14:54

A black bear has been seen by multiple people in Fish Creek Provincial Park — something a local wildlife biologist says is not uncommon in southwest Calgary at this time of year.

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Key brain paste ingredient discontinued, leaving some hide tanners scrambling

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 06:00

It’s been some time since a laundry soap bar that was widely used by hide tanners in their brain paste recipes was discontinued. But the loss of the product has left some having to go back to the drawing board to find something to take its place.

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Could lightning-inspired fertilizer be a climate-friendly option for Canadian farmers?

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:00

It sounds like weird science and some have dismissed it as "snake oil." But an emerging technology for crop fertilizer is gaining interest amid an acute shortage of fertilizer caused by wars in the Middle East.

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Mosquito dunks are selling out as bug season and 'bucket of doom' trend collide

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:00

It could be a worse-than-usual mosquito season in some parts of Canada, and if you've scrolled social media for solutions, you may have encountered the "bucket of doom."

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Fate of remaining deer, elk at closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., still uncertain

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:00

The fate of deer and elk at the now-closed Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., is uncertain, with an animal rights organization warning some of them could be bound for slaughterhouses, and urging provincial and federal officials to take action.

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Abandoned tuna fishing gear smashes corals, harms wildlife in marine refuges, study finds

Sun, 06/21/2026 - 04:00

The tuna in your sandwich was likely caught with the aid of drifting rafts called fish aggregating devices (FAD). New Canadian research finds that abandoned FADs are smashing into coral reefs and endangering wildlife — even in marine protected areas. But there are ways to make tuna fishing more sustainable, researchers say.

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N.S. whale sanctuary breaks ground amid protests, unsigned lease

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 10:41

Proponents of North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales held a symbolic groundbreaking in Wine Harbour, N.S., on Friday. However, the $15-million Whale Sanctuary Project still faces major challenges.

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How to move a beluga across the world

Sat, 06/20/2026 - 01:00

How does one transport an aquatic animal that can grow up to 4.5 metres and weigh up to 1,900 kilograms? Here’s a step-by-step guide.

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Carney government passes law allowing authorization of banned pesticides

Fri, 06/19/2026 - 04:00

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed unsafe.

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