DNA expert Dean Hildebrand says that getting DNA from ashes is very challenging due to the high heat and prolonged duration of cremation. This comes as families in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley struggle to identify buried ashes that aren't who they thought they were.

A B.C. family was boating on Okanagan Lake last weekend when they spotted a baby bear cub struggling to keep its head above water and pulled it onto their boat.

Researchers from Calgary and Lethbridge are zeroing in on how a zombie parasite found in southern Alberta manages to invade the livers of cattle, elk and deer by first hijacking the brains of ants.

The path forward for artificial intelligence is caught between promises of breakthroughs that would benefit humanity and concerns the technology will grow too powerful for human good. Here's a look at which tech and world leaders are calling for a slowdown in AI's development.

New Brunswick is incorporating learning about AI into its anglophone K-12 curriculum, amid wider calls to emphasize teaching young Canadians how to responsibly use the technology for school. However, some are calling for a pause and pushing back, especially when it comes to the youngest learners.

For the first time, Nature NB deployed new Bluetooth-enabled tags on monarch butterflies in New Brunswick this year, allowing anyone with a smartphone to help track their journey to Mexico in real time.

If it felt like mosquitoes were being particularly bad this summer — and hanging around for longer — it might not be in your head.

CEO and co-founder Lisa Zarzeczny joins to share lessons learned from a near-decade of Elevate and the pressing questions facing Canada today.

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Starting with crypto, the US brokerage aims to bring more competition to Canada.

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What if wolves, caribou and other wildlife could roam through protected lands from Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. to Canada's Yukon? A project to create such a massive habitat corridor has become the first Canadian finalist for Prince William's annual environmental prizes.

The times, they aren't a-changing — at least not for Western Canada.

A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents that hijacked a German website in the spring reportedly also used at least 10 other websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, including a link-shortening tool at the University of Toronto.

Integration allows merchants to sync storefronts and advertise directly inside ChatGPT in the US.

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At ALL IN, Cohere VP says the two companies are targeting a similar customer base. 

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Roth Capital Partners analyst Boobalan Pachaiyappan says MediciNova (MediciNova Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials NASDAQ:MNOV) lead ALS drug could offer a differentiated approach to a disease with limited treatment options. In a Sept. 17 initiation report, Pachaiyappan launched coverage of MediciNova with a “Buy” rating and US$6.00 target. His thesis is based on unmet need […]

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Calian Group (Calian Group Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CGY) has signed a strategic partnership with Ukrainian defence technology company SkyFall to develop and deliver unmanned systems training programs for Canada, the United Kingdom, NATO members and allied forces. Ventum Capital Markets analyst Rob Goff said the deal adds specialized drone expertise to Calian’s […]

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TD Cowen analyst Tim James says Cargojet’s (Cargojet Stock Quote, Chart, News, Analysts, Financials TSX:CJT) valuation does not reflect the company’s business resilience or potential earnings upside. As reported by the Globe and Mail, James named Cargojet his “Canada Best Idea” and reiterated his “Buy” rating and $128.00 target. The average target is $121.85. “We […]

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A beluga in Spain that was part of the massive relocation of animals from the shuttered Marineland park in Niagara Falls, Ont., has died. Two other belugas died within weeks of being moved to the U.S.

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.

Willson Cross writes that founders need to not feel limited by borders when hiring.

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