Monthly Archives: July 2025

This plant peacefully houses warring ant species by giving them their own apartments

A new study shows that how Squamellaria plants in Fiji house warring species of ants by building them their own little walled-off compartments with separate entrances. When researchers removed those walls, all hell broke loose.

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Potato-virus robot being honed for a 2nd summer, to do a job fewer humans are applying for on P.E.I.

A robot that’s being designed to check potato plants for viruses is back for a second summer, and its creators at UPEI say the new version is faster and even works at night. The AgriScout can replace humans who walk … Continue reading →

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Why Calgary’s potentially ‘normal’ mosquito season might feel worse than it is

It’s time to pull out the bug spray. After a mild several years for mosquito activity in Calgary due to prolonged droughts, the periodic rain lately means the bloodsuckers are out in full swing.

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UNB researchers help filmmakers get closeup view of endangered whales

University of New Brunswick researchers had a hand in a new documentary series The Wild Ones that shows endangered North Atlantic right whales up close.

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Appeal court reserves decision on fate of B.C. ostrich farm as spokesperson thanks RFK Jr.

The Federal Court of Appeal heard arguments from a B.C. ostrich farm Tuesday as it sought to protect its herd from a cull ordered due to the avian flu, in a case that has sparked accusations of government overreach from critics in Canada … Continue reading →

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Inflation rate rose slightly to 1.9% in June as vehicle and clothing prices climb

The pace of inflation sped up slightly in Canada to 1.9 per cent in the month of June, according to Statistics Canada.

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Hudson’s Bay hearing on lease deal adjourned, Ruby Liu appears without lawyer

Hudson’s Bay was headed back to court Tuesday for a fight with one of its biggest lenders. But the hearing on the lease deal was adjourned after Ruby Liu showed up without a lawyer or materials.

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Home sales up in June, though fewer sales expected this year, says Canadian Real Estate Assoc.

The Canadian Real Estate Association downgraded its forecast for the number of homes that they expect will be sold in 2025. The national average home price is forecast to fall 1.7 per cent on an annual basis to $677,368 in … Continue reading →

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Rogers launching new satellite-to-mobile text messaging trial

Tech is meant to help customers stay connected in some of the most remote parts of Canada and along rural highways. It is available to all Canadians through a free beta trial that will run until October.

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Scientists have detected the largest black hole merger yet. What it is and why it matters

It was a bump in the night. A big one. Astronomers revealed on Monday that two massive black holes collided producing another one that is 225 times the mass of our sun.

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