Category: Science & Technology

Rescuers attempted to disentangle a right whale this week found off the coast of northern New Brunswick with fishing gear hanging out of its mouth. The 15-year-old female, known as Snow Cone, was sighted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Read more …

The public is warned to avoid a section of southeastern Manitoba as several fire crews and water bombers work to extinguish a large forest fire. The Manitoba Wildfire Service issued a warning about a fire south of Whiteshell Provincial Park Wednesday afternoon. The service specifically Read more …

An investigation into B.C Timber Sales’ logging plans in the Nahmint Valley in Port Alberni found they failed to comply with laws protecting old growth forests and biodiversity values in some ecosystems. According to the report released Wednesday by The Forest Read more …

Proposed legislation in Ontario to address the growing use of e-bikes risks making many existing power-assisted bicycles illegal, warn bike owners and advocates. Bill 282, also known as the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, contains language that would ban many Read more …

They may be among the most misunderstood landscapes, but scientists say Canada’s swamps have a powerful role to play in combating climate change. Bogs, marshes and wetlands across the country are the secret stars of carbon capture, but most people Read more …

The sun has burped out a stream of particles that, if conditions are right, might produce northern lights across Canada tonight. While there’s never a guarantee that the northern lights, or aurora borealis, will be visible on any given night, Read more …

A nutrition expert who pioneered innovative ways of raising fish rich in micronutrients and fatty acids and incorporating them into diets in developing countries was named the recipient of the World Food Prize on Tuesday. What is the World Food Read more …

A pair of red foxes who have caused tourist shutdowns in an area of Lake Minnewanka this spring are enjoying the space, reports naturalist Brian Keating. This is the second year the foxes have denned in the same spot, which Read more …

Earlier this month, Cassie Gilmour noticed a robin on her silver minivan. The bird flew repeatedly at the van’s windows, mirrors, and even the shiny metal border around the windows. It was scratching, pecking and flying up against the vehicle. “It’s Read more …

Thousands of salmon fry have been released in a river west of Prince George, B.C., in the hope they will help restore the salmon population devastated by the Big Bar landslide. Monday’s effort is part of an ongoing release of 101,000 Read more …