Monthly Archives: June 2025

‘Randomness and chaos’: The invisible, unpredictable forces behind fatal rockfall

Scientist Daniel Shugar says images of the aftermath of Thursday’s deadly rockslide in Banff National Park provide evidence of its cause — water flowing through the interior of the mountain.

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Researchers discover ancient predatory, fanged fish that swam in Nova Scotia waters

Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient fish with hooked front fangs that made them a fearsome and effective predator.

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Hudson’s Bay receives approval for sale of 3 leases to B.C. mall owner Ruby Liu

The B.C. billionaire looking to turn Hudson’s Bay’s old digs into her own retail empire left court Monday with the beginnings of her venture in hand — and a looming fight that could curtail her full ambitions.

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2 deaths linked to insect bites in Quebec — but experts say no reason to panic

Insect-borne diseases are becoming increasingly common in southern parts of the province, with climate change playing a part.

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It’s blackfly season — here’s what you need to know to avoid bites

Quebec’s warm and wet May created the perfect breeding ground for blackflies.

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Phytoplankton, key to ocean life, falling 2% per year in North Atlantic

Dalhousie University researchers analyzed data collected over more than half a century to assess how two types of phytoplankton are responding to climate change.

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U.S. science funding uncertainty reshapes grad school choices for Canadians

Thousands of Canadians go to the U.S. for graduate school every year. Now, uncertainty around science funding — from cuts and freezes announced by the Trump administration — mean some U.S. universities are cutting back on admissions.

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Canada is facing a housing crisis. Could it take a page from Europe?

While Europe struggles with similar trends to Canada of rising rents and skyrocketing home prices, experts say social housing models like Austria’s are among the best defence against a growing affordability crisis.

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The U.S. is cutting billions from science. Canadian researchers say it’s time to step up

Scientists in the U.S. are dealing with funding cuts left and right by the current government. But because Canada is so closely tied with its southern neighbours, those cuts are being felt here as well.

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WestJet cyberattack remains unresolved one week in, airline says operations unaffected

WestJet says a cyberattack that began last week remains unresolved, as questions linger about the nature and fallout of the breach.

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