Monthly Archives: January 2026

Canadian energy stocks tumble after U.S. incursion in Venezuela

North American oil prices climbed by more than one per cent on Monday following the upheaval in Venezuela over the weekend, while stock prices of some large Canadian oil and gas companies have fallen.

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Bob McDonald’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2025

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of 2025.

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Sniffing cities: Researcher uses ‘smell walks’ to map the world’s scents

Kate McLean-Mackenzie has has spent the last 15 years analyzing and recording the smells of 40 towns and cities across the world

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This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director

From the Arctic to the Titanic, 88-year-old Joe MacInnis reflects on the dives and discoveries that instilled in him humility and awe for the ocean.

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Despite pause, U.S. tariffs leave furniture, cabinet makers ‘in dire straits’: industry association

The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association says while it welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump’s postponement of tariff increases on furniture, cabinets and vanities that were set for Jan. 1, the industry is still being devastated by the existing duties.

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Goodfood’s licence suspended by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the Safe Food for Canadians licence of Goodfood — a Montreal-based meal kit and grocery delivery service.

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Thousands of public, private sector workers will be working from the office again in 2026

The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country, including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta, who will soon be required back in the … Continue reading →

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Tesla loses its crown as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday, as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.

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Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon

This year brought us our third-known interstellar visitor, beautiful displays of the northern lights and the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory that will change our views on the universe in ways we have yet to understand. But now, … Continue reading →

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Canada’s grocery code of conduct kicks in today, with buy-in from 5 major grocers

The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday.

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