Monthly Archives: May 2025

A weekend telephone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen gave ‘new impetus’ to trade talks, the EU said on Monday, after Trump dropped his threat to impose 50 per cent tariffs on imports from … Continue reading →

The snowy owl, Quebec’s majestic avian emblem and Harry Potter’s iconic companion, is at risk of becoming endangered if action isn’t taken to reverse the threats to its survival, an independent advisory panel has concluded.

For days it’s been rainy and cool across much of southern Ontario stretching into the Maritimes, which leaves some wondering when they’ll see any spring-like weather.

Hundreds of people have been flocking to Douglas Park to get a glimpse or photo of a family of barred owls that has taken up residence in a tree.

A mediator will be on hand to work with the parties, which have been deadlocked for months in efforts to secure a new collective bargaining agreement.

Many people find jigsaw puzzles relaxing, but the business of sourcing materials and shipping them across international borders is becoming a lot more stressful thanks to the tariff war sparked by Donald Trump.

Biologist Laura Graham, a professor at the College of New Caledonia, is embarking on a multi-year study of the physiological differences found in urban bears to identify what’s bringing them to the city. Ultimately, the researchers aim to find ways … Continue reading →

A single egg-bearing Oriental weatherfish, also known as pond loach, was discovered in Morgans Falls last month, according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

New research illustrates how flamingos use their necks and beaks to create a vortex in the water to trap and slurp up their prey — an evolutionary practice apparently distinct to them. 

Sterilizing robotic spacecraft to prevent contamination is one thing, but sterilizing human beings is impossible. We are substantially made of bacteria, and those organisms will travel with us to Mars.