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Honda indefinitely suspends $15B EV plant in Ontario
The project, first announced in 2024, was paused last year with plans to review where the EV market was in two years. The indefinite pause comes as Honda posted its first ever full-year loss.
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There are many questions about why a coyote swam to Alcatraz. One theory? It was looking for love
Camilla Fox has been fascinated by wild canines for most of her life, even helping to raise an orphaned wolf pup as a child. But the journey of the so-called “Alcatraz Coyote” is unlike anything she has seen before.
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Biocontrol facility takes aim at invasive insect threatening forest
The hemlock woolly adelgid — named because it is covered in white woolly material — can cause foliage loss and even kill eastern hemlock trees. A team at Nova Scotia’s Acadia University are rearing specialized predatory insects they’re hoping can … Continue reading
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Canada wants sovereign AI data centres. What does that actually mean?
Canada wants to build data centres that are not just physically located here, but controlled here — a distinction experts say could determine whether the country can reduce its dependence on U.S. tech giants and keep Canadian data subject to … Continue reading
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Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value
Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale … Continue reading
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Sobeys, Loblaw under fire for maple washing, as Sobeys ditches maple leaf symbol in stores
More than a year after the Buy Canadian movement took root, grocery giants Loblaw and Sobeys are facing increased scrutiny over “maple washing” — the practice of promoting imported goods as homegrown.
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B.C. biologist disciplined for ‘hunting’ caribou after shooting clips to collect hair for DNA samples
The definition of ‘hunting’ is at the centre of a ruling from B.C.’s Environmental Appeal Board which upheld a decision to punish a wildlife biologist for his actions toward an endangered caribou herd he is studying in northern B.C.
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Carney tells Artemis II astronauts their mission around the moon inspired a country
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the Artemis II astronauts to Ottawa Wednesday telling them their recent trip around the moon has served as an inspiration for the whole country.
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Cleaning out the shed or cottage for spring? Here’s how to protect yourself from hantavirus
As Canadians embark on spring cleaning, public health officials are advising them to take steps to protect themselves from hantavirus carried by rats and mice.
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AI minister names 44 projects getting federal money to access compute power
The federal government is providing $66 million to an array of Canadian artificial intelligence projects to help them access compute power to commercialize and scale up their work, AI Minister Evan Solomon announced Tuesday.
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