There Goes the Sun
:] The sun’s corona is visible during a solar eclipse. (Image courtesy NASA/ESA.)

There Goes the Sun

On April 8, 2024, parts of North America will witness a total solar eclipse. The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, and for a few short minutes, completely block it from view. This is called totality.

Environment

What a Waste

There is a mountain in Mumbai, India called Deonar. But this mountain isn’t made of rock. It’s made of 16 million tonnes of trash.

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News

Tonight’s Top Story: The News

Have you read the headlines? Canadian newsrooms are shrinking. Governments are arresting journalists. Politicians are crying “fake news”.

It’s bad news for news media.

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News

Ebb and Flow in Iceland

On February 8, a volcano in southwest Iceland erupted. The early morning eruption opened a three-kilometre crack in the Earth. Bright orange lava sprayed 50 to 80 metres in the air.

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History

On the Trail of Black History

A town in central British Columbia. A canyon on the province’s Fraser River. A portage trail between the Fraser and Summit Lake. All of them are named after John Robert Giscome.

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News

Betting on Sports

Do you watch TV sports? Then you’ve probably noticed a lot of gambling ads.
A recent study counted the ads in five NHL and two NBA games last fall. Researchers discovered that viewers were exposed to three sports gambling ads a minute…

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Health

A New Dental Plan for Canadians

Say cheese! The federal government is investing billions of dollars in a new dental care program for eligible Canadians of all ages – and applications are open…

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