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Monthly Archives: September 2025
Ottawa is counting on copper to be a nation builder — and Canada has to play catch-up
Ottawa’s list of fast-tracked “nation-building” projects includes the development of two Canadian copper mines as global demand soars — and supply challenges persist — for one of the world’s most important natural resources.
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After 10 years of gravitational wave astronomy, what will be the next new eye on the cosmos?
For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory. Bob McDonald celebrates LIGO and how far astronomy has come as he looks to the future of … Continue reading
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Humpback whale tangled in fishing gear on B.C.’s coast freed after 3-day rescue
A humpback whale known as Tutu was tangled up in more than 130 metres of fishing gear, before being freed.
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Australia approves vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia
A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia infections, which are causing infertility and death in the iconic native species that is listed as endangered in parts of Australia.
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Sea lamprey trap in Thunder Bay, Ont., aims to protect Great Lakes from invasive species
A new sea lamprey trap has been installed at the Neebing River Weir in Thunder Bay, Ont., in an effort to capture the invasive species and better calculate its effects on the Great Lakes. Here’s what those involved say about … Continue reading
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First of its kind new animal law program at U of T ‘a long time coming’
The University of Toronto’s Law school is launching an animal law program. The faculty says its the first program of its kind at a Canadian law school. It comes at a time when animal welfare and rights are top of … Continue reading
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Humpback whale freed after 2 weeks entangled in fishing gear
A multi-day rescue operation by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and others helped untangle a humpback whale dragging over 100 metres of fishing gear near one of B.C.’s Gulf Islands.
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Want a slice of the $500M bread price-fixing settlement? The claims process is now open
Canadian shoppers now have a chance to get their share of a $500-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to the alleged industry-wide price fixing of bread.
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Wolf-dog hybrids in Wahnapitae, Ont., won’t be killed, moving to nearby sanctuary
Bryton Bongard of Wahnapitae, Ont. says his wolf-dog hybrids have found a new home. Last month, the Ministry of Natural Resources told Bongard he couldn’t keep his 16 wolf-dogs because they’re illegal in Ontario, and he feared they would be … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation jumps 2.9% in August as gas, grocery, airfare prices rise
U.S. inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.
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