Monthly Archives: March 2026

The Carney government’s strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won’t come with any new funding.

The federal government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech ‌platform to proceed, after a national security review reversed the conclusion of a previous one.

A Dalhousie University student is collecting wasp nests to analyze them for the presence of heavy metals such as copper and chromium.

Trading steadied early Tuesday and crude prices eased after wild swings this week with investors trying to figure out how long the war with Iran will continue.

The director of science at the Canadian Whale Institute, Moira Brown, says speed limits for ships are not enough to prevent collisions with whales, but the proposal to remove them is a “huge conservation setback.”

A new study reveals there are an estimated 26,000 unique bee species globally, a staggering jump from previous counts. This “specialization explosion” is the result of millions of years of bees co-evolving with specific flowers and microecosystems. CBC News’ Johanna … Continue reading →

The Liberal government has earmarked nearly $1 billion for drone and airborne defence research. The money is going into the National Research Council for a variety of defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research.

Orcas appear in Vancouver Harbour from time to time and often delight residents who catch a glimpse of them. But marine experts say three whales spotted there last week are unlike any previously recorded in B.C. waters.

The trial in the case began last week after a judge in February rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss ​the lawsuit.

A prolonged global supply disruption could send food prices higher later this spring: analysts