Ocean meets orchard: This N.L. company is aging cider in the sea
A cidery in eastern Newfoundland has been submerging their bubbly beverages beneath the waves for some additional flavour.
To eat or be eaten? The dilemma facing ringed seals in Hudson Bay
A new study looks at the predator-prey relationship between the seals and polar bears. The researchers say that relationship should be taken into account when establishing marine protected areas.
How Parks Canada is trying to protect rare coastal plant in N.B., P.E.I.
Parks Canada is taking steps to protect a rare coastal plant, the Gulf of St. Lawrence beach pinweed, at Kouchibouguac and Prince Edward Island national parks.
What is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and why are scientists worried about it slowing down?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse.
Alberta establishes new office to spur on IP development
Newly created office will operate out of Alberta Innovates as a nonprofit entity.
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Canadian life sciences is at a “generational moment,” but experts disagree on its future
At MaRS Impact Health, leaders debate what government should do to grow the sector.
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Gatineau woman told her bird feeder could lead to $400 fine
A Gatineau woman said she's taken aback after the city warned her she could face a $400 fine over the bird feeder in her backyard.
WELL Health’s headwinds are in the “rearview mirror”, analyst says
Global payroll platform Borderless AI now lets employees get paid in crypto
Toronto startup says the tool aims to cut the hassle and cost of moving money after payroll lands.
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Cohere to acquire Germany’s Aleph Alpha in sovereign AI play
Combined company will bear Cohere name with Aidan Gomez leading as CEO.
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Why this investor likes Taiwan Semiconductor right now
EQB is a buy following “fantastic” merger, this investor says
BDC’s new $500-million loan program will help smaller businesses adopt AI
The LIFT initiative offers loans of up to $5 million for businesses to buy AI applications.
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk announced as part of a crew heading to the International Space Station
Hot off the heels of the Artemis II mission around the moon that included Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, another Canadian has been announced for another space mission.
Monstrous octopus terrorized seas off B.C. in Age of Dinosaurs, study suggests
Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest.
Biossil exits stealth with $70 million USD to give failed medicines a second chance
Toronto-based biotech startup counts OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Staircase Ventures as backers.
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The man who helped build five generations of wireless retires from Ericsson’s Ottawa lab
Marcos Cavaletti helped guide the company into the 5G era. After 40 years, he’s finally logging off.
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Killing of Calgary-born scientist tied to mysterious U.S. deaths, disappearances despite quick arrest
The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.
