Monthly Archives: September 2025

Moosehead’s iconic green bottles the latest casualty as cans crush the competition

Moosehead Breweries announced this week that it will stop selling beer in bottles entirely early next year. The sale of beer in cans has been growing steadily for years, but is that because Canadian beer drinkers want them, or is … Continue reading →

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Can this 200-year-old book actually predict the weather?

There are two competing almanacs: the Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Both have been published for more than 200 years, and both highly protect their secret forecasting formulas, which they say have stood the test of time. CBC’s … Continue reading →

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UNB nuclear research director says new lab will help meet demands of an expanding sector

A UNB professor says nuclear energy will be needed to meet the province’s growing demand in the coming decades, and a full nuclear engineering program could ease the way.

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Canada Post sending new offers to union after ban on flyer deliveries

Canada Post says it will be sending new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in an effort to move negotiations forward.

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Nvidia invests $5 billion US in stake and chip partnership with Intel

The pact includes a plan for Intel and Nvidia to jointly develop PC and data centre chips that will be faster than regular ones, something highly sought after in the rise of AI.

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Why wasps seem to be everywhere right now – and what to do about it

Whether they’re near garbage cans, in parks, on terrasses, or even near your lunch, wasps aren’t afraid to get up close and personal. They tend to be more active this time of year for a few reasons.

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#TheMoment a N.S. snorkeller swam with 11 seahorses

Nova Scotia snorkeler Elli Ofthenorth recounts the moment she swam with 11 seahorses near Peggy’s Cove.

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Couple injured in bear attack after it entered their home in Nipigon, Ont.

Mayor Suzanne Kukko says residents of Nipigon in northern Ontario are on edge after a bear entered a couple’s home on Tuesday and attacked them. The couple managed to escape to a bedroom, with their dog barricading the bear until … Continue reading →

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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter-point as job market weakens

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year.

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Alberta changing industrial carbon tax program to recognize company investments in emissions reduction

The Alberta government is changing its industrial carbon tax program to let companies avoid paying provincial fees based on emissions by investing in their own emissions reduction projects instead.

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