Recalling Remembrance Day
Every year, on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the moment the clock strikes 11 a.m., Canadians pause to observe Remembrance Day. They mark two minutes of silence to honour those who have served, fought – and in far too many cases, died – protecting the country.
British-Canadian Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
Geoffrey Hinton says artificial intelligence is dangerous. The British-Canadian scientist has been warning the world about AI since leaving his job at Google last year.
Windows Are Killing Our Birds
Every fall, four billion birds migrate south to escape Canada’s cold winter. Up to 42 million won’t make it because they’ve flown into a window.
Helene and Milton: A Tale of Two Hurricanes
Hurricane Helene hit the coast of Florida on September 26. The tempest was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the United States.
A Critical U.S. Election That’s Too Close to Call
Who’s the most powerful person on Earth? Many people would say it's the American president. Why? Because the United States is a superpower – and the president is its leader. So when there’s a U.S.
New Testing for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new blood test can spot Alzheimer’s disease in patients with memory loss. That’s the word from researchers at Lund University in Sweden, who studied 1213 patients with a mean age of 74.
One Giant Leap for Private Space Travel
On September 12, two astronauts took the first private spacewalk in history. The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission was funded by billionaire entrepreneur and pilot Jared Isaacman.
Africa Dealt a New, Deadlier Strain of Mpox
In August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency for mpox. It’s the second time in two years that the international health agency has done so.
Canadian Schools Ban Cellphones
It’s official, starting this fall. No more cellphones in the classroom. Students in most provinces are affected.
Wildfires Destroy Iconic Alberta Park and Town
Jasper National Park, Canada’s largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, is reeling from its worst wildfire in more than 100 years.