Monthly Archives: September 2025

Do you know your bird calls? This Halifax woman does

A Halifax woman has become a TikTok sensation by matching bird noises with funny real-world sounds. She’s known as The Girl in White Glasses online and recently turned her videos into a book. The CBC’s Molly MacNaughton reports.

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‘Extremely unusual’ discovery of wampum beads in Ferryland believed to be province’s first

One Memorial University graduate student came across seven wampum while digging at the Colony of Avalon earlier this summer — and one archaeologist says the discovery changes what we know about life at the 17th-century settlement.

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Government lays out next steps in probe of unpaid work in airline industry

The federal government has outlined the next steps it will take in its investigation into unpaid work in the airline industry, saying it will consult with both employees and employers and hold two roundtable discussions with stakeholders.

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Coffee with your car parts? Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons merge loyalty programs

Canadian Tire announced Monday that it’s partnering with coffee giant Tim Hortons to dish out perks to customers of both brands.

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This red retardant is crucial in the fight against wildfires. But is it also harming the environment?

Fire retardants dropped from aircraft are a crucial weapon in combating wildfires, but concerns are being raised about their environmental impact. 

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‘Fundamentally unattractive’: MEG urges shareholders to reject latest Strathcona bid

Oilsands developer MEG Energy Corp.’s board of directors is urging shareholders to reject a sweetened hostile bid from Strathcona Resources Ltd., deeming it inferior to the lower — but more cash-heavy — friendly offer from industry heavyweight Cenovus Energy Inc.

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National home sales in August hit 4-year high, says CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association says it recorded the most home sales for August in four years, as the number of residential properties that changed hands rose 1.9 per cent compared with a year ago.

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The Arctic is heating up quickly, but scientists say polar geoengineering is ‘unrealistic’ and ‘dangerous’

They worry further research will detract from emissions reductions and have made the case as to why the five most considered methods are not feasible.

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Research finds wide range of wildlife species in Sask. cities, and climate change could bring more

Research in Regina and Saskatoon shows both cities are home to many species of wildlife, from mink to moose.

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Here’s what astronomers know so far about the 3rd interstellar visitor ever found

Since its discovery, astronomers have been frantically trying to gather as much information as they can about the newest interstellar interloper dubbed 3I/ATLAS. It’s been challenging, but they’ve gotten some interesting data so far.

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