Monthly Archives: February 2026

Eager to unload 2 orcas, French government learns more about Nova Scotia proposal

The French government’s decision to work with the Whale Sanctuary Project marks a reversal of a decision it took in January 2025, when officials rejected its offer, saying the proposed sanctuary wouldn’t be ready in time. Concerns were also raised … Continue reading →

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Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial alleging that social media harms children

Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the ‌first time in a U.S. court on Wednesday about Instagram’s effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social … Continue reading →

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Shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing deep

The camera operated by the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, which investigates life in the deepest parts of the world’s oceans, was positioned off the South Shetland Islands near the Antarctic Peninsula.

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National real estate association blames Ontario snowstorm for cooling housing sales January

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is blaming Old Man Winter as a factor in cool housing sales during the month of January.

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A chat with Shohei? This tech firm is pitching an AI version of baseball’s biggest stars

How would you like to have a one-on-one friendship with your favourite professional baseball player? A California-based tech company is pitching exactly that — by building AI-powered avatars of every Major League Baseball star.

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Ancient animal discovered on Cape Breton Island may be one of the earliest plant eaters, study suggests

This football-sized creature could grind its teeth like a hard-core plant-eater, back before that was really a thing — and it may be the earliest vertebrate herbivore ever found.

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Warner Bros. reopening takeover talks with Paramount, but Netflix deal still favoured

Netflix, the preferred bidder to buy Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming businesses, has given Warner a seven-day waiver to reopen talks with Paramount. The companies now have until Monday of next week to work out a possible deal, which Netflix … Continue reading →

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Toxic algae research goes viral on Lake Winnipeg

What do microscopic viruses and algae on Lake Winnipeg have in common? An internationally trained freshwater researcher at the University of Winnipeg is trying to find out.

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Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say

Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers to adjust their policies around headlights because there needs to be a better balance between solutions to help drivers see while not compromising other’s safety. They say political will can … Continue reading →

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Transport Canada documents raise concerns over forever chemicals as far back as 1984

Files obtained through access to information confirm Transport Canada was concerned about forever chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as far back as the 1980s.

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