Author Archives: Isaiah Barnett

S. snuffleupagus, a newly described species of fish, is named after the beloved Sesame Street character, Mr. Snuffleupagus, to which it bears an “uncanny” resemblance.

Researchers at Carleton University have designed a tool that simulates earthquakes to test how well buildings withstand some of history’s notable quakes. CBC’s Stu Mills has more on what the engineering professors discovered.

Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.

Intuit has laid off 17 per cent of its full-time workforce — or about 3,000 roles worldwide — as it plans to streamline the business and focus on key areas, including AI.

Canadian fintech company Wealthsimple is expanding its offerings for Canadian families, including accounts for children and teenagers, in a push to offer wider services to both consumers and businesses.

Recall applies to 6,082 Canadian vehicles, according to Hyundai. No fires, incidents, injuries or fatalities have been reported in Canada related to the issue.

For North America, the plan is designed to expand the automaker’s hybrid offerings, and offer new pickup trucks, a small van and seven “affordable” vehicles.

Approved claims started getting paid out during the week of May 11, according to the webpage for the class-action settlement. Depending on whether they received a Loblaw gift card in 2018, Canadians who applied can expect to see either $49.11 … Continue reading →

B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service is reminding people to avoid attracting bears into human habitat or luring them with food, after a pair of incidents in the province this week.

The Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen) meets up with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault in Montreal to answer questions from Canadians about their historic million-kilometre mission around the moon.