Monthly Archives: March 2024

You’ve likely never seen a total solar eclipse. Here’s where and how to watch April’s upcoming show

Posted on March 2, 2024 by

On April 8, the moon’s shadow will glide across a narrow part of Canada, producing one of nature’s greatest spectacles: a total solar eclipse. If you think you’ve seen one before, you probably haven’t, as these eclipse experts reveal the … Continue reading →

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The big problem with the Winnipeg lab affair was obvious from the start: too much secrecy

Posted on March 2, 2024 by

What the documents about the Winnipeg lab scandal show is interesting and relevant. But the biggest problem here might the one that was apparent from the start: the sheer amount of secrecy that enveloped this situation.

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Danielle Smith wants to save Alberta’s oil wealth, but history shows it’s a pledge that’s hard to deliver

Posted on March 2, 2024 by

With Thursday’s budget, Danielle Smith joins the long history of governments in Alberta pledging to save the bounty of oil cash. But with a crash in oil prices seemingly always around the corner, every previous commitment to saving has inevitably … Continue reading →

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Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges be next?

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It comes as no surprise to some industry experts: Air Canada hiked its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type fares this week, just two weeks after WestJet did the same.

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Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying startup abandoned its mission to serve humanity

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Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying they abandoned the startup’s original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not for profit.

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Space agency closing research lab key to International Space Station, Canadarm

Posted on March 2, 2024 by

The David Florida Laboratory in west Ottawa develops space technology including projects for the International Space Station, Canadarm and James Webb telescope. It will close at the end of March 2025.

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First-time homebuyer incentive is discontinued, says federal housing agency

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The first-time homebuyer incentive has been discontinued by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the federal agency announced on Thursday.

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The Body Shop Canada to close 33 stores, end online sales

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The Body Shop will close 33 of its Canadian stores and end online sales, the Canadian subsidiary of the U.K. beauty and cosmetics shop announced.

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Inflation’s down. So where are the interest rate cuts?

Posted on March 2, 2024 by

After two years of aggressive interest rate hikes, inflation is seemingly back under control, causing many Canadians to start asking: Where’s the relief? CBC’s Peter Armstrong looks at whether the Bank of Canada has accomplished its goals and what we … Continue reading →

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