Monthly Archives: January 2026

Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course

To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.

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Western Canada glaciers suffered 2nd-greatest ice loss on record in 2025

“We have to understand that it’s not a question of if the glaciers are going to disappear, they are going to disappear,” warns Brian Menounos, a professor of earth sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia

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NASA considers bringing crew home early due to medical issue with astronaut

NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts after cancelling a spacewalk.

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Trump’s tariff fight at the Supreme Court could make for a messy refund battle for businesses

The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Friday but, as is customary, has not said what case or cases will be acted upon. If they strike down Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. could have to pay back billions — … Continue reading →

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‘That is so cool’ : Video of lynx captured in northwestern Ontario draws attention

The internet loves a cat video – and a wildlife encounter captured on film in northwestern Ontario this January is no exception. The footage features a group of lynx, including three kittens.

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Quebec Superior Court approves class action against Ticketmaster over service fees

The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Ticketmaster that accuses the American company of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales.

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Ubisoft closes Halifax studio, 71 employees affected

Software company Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio, putting 71 staff members out of work.

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Rare mountain gorilla twins born in the wild

A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park announced on Wednesday, in what it described as “a major event” for the endangered subspecies.

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Warner Bros. rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion US hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.

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28 years later, see the ice storm as it was reported in 1998

In one of the most important meteorological events in the province’s history, successive bouts of freezing rain left thick layers of ice over everything in southern Quebec during a week-long span in January 1998, knocking out power for millions of … Continue reading →

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