Monthly Archives: July 2025

Many Canadian exports can avoid Trump tariffs if CUSMA-compliant. Here’s what that means

Canadian exporters across a wide range of industries have a way to escape U.S. President Donald Trump’s blanket tariffs. That escape hatch is compliance with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the three-way free trade deal signed by Trump back in 2018.

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Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted near Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.’s northwest coast, and conservationists are celebrating the rare sighting as they are a critically endangered species in Canada.

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A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and it appears Canada is watching

The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard appear to have been keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.

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Invasive Japanese beetles found outside downtown core in Kamloops, B.C.

A Kamloops, B.C., resident has reported invasive Japanese beetles outside the city’s downtown core — an area which is considered a containment zone for the foliage-eating species.

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Astronomers capture an image of a potential planet forming around star

Astronomers believe they have captured an image of a planet in the act of forming, something that has never before been witnessed.

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This grizzly followed a Calgary couple along a popular trail until they finally roared at it

Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had set out for a short hike to Troll Falls in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country on July 19 to celebrate their wedding anniversary — one they won’t soon forget.

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This lab asks research volunteers to breathe in toxic fumes — and they do it willingly

As air quality worsens in Canada due to wildfire smoke, UBC’s Air Pollution Exposure Lab is one of the only facilities of its kind in Canada gathering pinpoint data to provide insight into the ways poor air quality is harmful … Continue reading →

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How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud

Finding fake Norval Morrisseau paintings is a time consuming pursuit that requires co-operation from galleries and collectors, as well as a a trained, critical eye. But a new tool has emerged to help in the battle: artificial intelligence.

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What makes the St. Lawrence River so dangerous for swimmers?

It’s an important waterway in North America, but conditions in the St. Lawrence River can change rapidly and its size and force makes rescues complicated and dangerous for emergency responders.

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Spotting rare right whale off Newfoundland had this tour guide ‘Out of my skin excited’

There are less than 370 North Atlantic right whales left in the world — and a local man spotted one off the southern Avalon Peninsula earlier this month.

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