Monthly Archives: May 2025

Reports on the homosexual behaviour of penguins in Antarctica were hidden for over 100 years

It’s just one example of how research on queer animal behaviour has been buried, ignored and dismissed

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Reports on the homosexual behaviour of penguins in Antarctica were hidden for over 100 years

Nature is coming out of the closet, and that’s a good thing for all of us

Scientists observed same-sex behaviours in animals over 100 years ago, but their findings were never published

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Nature is coming out of the closet, and that’s a good thing for all of us

Researchers work to improve communications equipment for first responders

The project, led by the Nova Scotia Community College’s applied research team, aims to upgrade an existing device that enhances radio coverage for first responders.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Researchers work to improve communications equipment for first responders

U.S. tourism operators offer exclusive deals for Canadians to try to convince them to return

Many U.S. tourism operators are offering special deals and discounts for Canadians to try to convince them to cross the border — just in time for the summer travel season. 

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on U.S. tourism operators offer exclusive deals for Canadians to try to convince them to return

U.S. appeals court says Trump can keep collecting tariffs — for now

A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday allowed U.S. President Donald Trump to continue collecting tariffs under an emergency powers law for now, as his administration fights an order striking down the bulk of his signature set of economic policies.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on U.S. appeals court says Trump can keep collecting tariffs — for now

Hudson’s Bay employees get ready for last day on the job

As of June 1, 8,300 employees will be laid off. Once the company’s distribution centres close on June 15, an additional 899 employees will also be let go.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Hudson’s Bay employees get ready for last day on the job

Bell Canada to launch 6 AI data centres in B.C.

The first two artificial intelligence data centres are set to be opened in Kamloops and Merritt, B.C., this year.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Bell Canada to launch 6 AI data centres in B.C.

From cast-off pets to a pond catastrophe: P.E.I. naturalists dealing with goldfish sightings

A central P.E.I. watershed group and the provincial Department of Forests, Fish and Wildlife are raising concerns about sightings of more goldfish in Hardy’s Pond, in the Union Road area.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on From cast-off pets to a pond catastrophe: P.E.I. naturalists dealing with goldfish sightings

Canada Post reports $1.3B operating loss with declines in both letter and parcel revenue

The Crown corporation says it has lost $3.8 billion since 2018. News of the latest losses come as a potential postal worker strike looms.

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Canada Post reports $1.3B operating loss with declines in both letter and parcel revenue

Trump tariffs suffer staggering setback in U.S. court

A U.S. trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s global tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from nations that sell more to the United States than they … Continue reading →

Posted in My Blog | Comments Off on Trump tariffs suffer staggering setback in U.S. court