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A surprise baby right whale spotted near Quebec is bringing 'a lot of hope' for the species
Scientists were shocked and delighted to discover a previously unaccounted for baby right whale swimming along…
Inuvik killed dozens of grizzly bears at a dump this summer. Experts say it may have been the kindest option
This summer, over 28 grizzly bears were shot in Inuvik. While some people are now wondering why the Department…
Analysis of crime-scene blood and bullets can be pivotal in court cases. But how reliable is it?
Ballistic and blood spatter analysis are grounded in science. But its practitioners regularly make conclusions…
Birds of a feather: Human speech and birdsong have a lot in common, McGill study finds
Researchers from McGill University have found many of the same vocal patterns that appear in bird species — in…
Freshwater species are at risk. A new global threat map could help save some from brink of extinction
A colourful new map that paints a not-so-rosy global picture of what's putting freshwater species at risk coul…
Avalanche search dog associations warn of public safety risk after Parks Canada cuts Banff K9 program
The Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association and British Columbia Search Dog Association have asked Parks Can…
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This hawk gobbled up neighbourhood chickens until she got too fat to fly
When someone brought an immobilized red-shouldered hawk to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center last month, …
Southern Alberta group protesting planned 460-hectare harvest of forest in Crowsnest Pass
For more than six weeks, a southern Alberta group has been protesting the planned clear-cutting by forestry co…
True North by Paul Theroux review – an American’s view of Canada
The veteran travel writer turns his eye for detail on his northern neighbour and its people Paul Theroux’s arr…
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk completes second spacewalk, more than six hours long
Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is safely back inside the International Space Station after successfully comp…
New detection from Mars orbiter suggests that the planet may still be volcanically active
An orbiting atmospheric research spacecraft has detected the pungent gas hydrogen chloride above surface fissu…
Will this year’s super El Niño push 2026 to be the warmest year on record?
While the most significant impact on the global temperature typically comes in the months after an El Niño pea…
15 fields where potato wart was discovered purchased by P.E.I. government for $9M
The Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture says it has purchased 15 fields where potato wart was disco…
NASA's Swift space telescope plunges to Earth after 22 years in orbit
One of NASA's premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of gamm…
It's hunting season: Nearly 200 deer in eastern Montreal park to be culled to curb overpopulation
The nearly $350,000 hunt will take place in the Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park over a few nights next week. T…
Why curiosity and confusion are so important for scientists
For renowned physicist Asimina Arvanitaki, the pursuit of knowledge begins with curiosity and being in the dar…
9 wolves killed on unfenced stretch of highway in Yoho National Park over 5 years
Experts say the deaths highlight the urgent need for wildlife fencing and crossings along a stretch of highway…
Mother and daughter dead in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola
Family members have identified the two victims of a suspected fatal grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.…
Facing an uncertain future, P.E.I.'s oyster farmers and processors close down for the season
Bruce and Kaila Richard say they don't know when they'll see their oyster cages again as two diseases continue…
Millions of fish died at an Ontario nuclear plant in 2025. Now its operator faces federal charges
Bruce Power, the private company that operates the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station, faces two federal Fisheri…
How a high school science teacher stumbled upon the 1st known T. Rex trackway
A teacher has discovered the first known trackway of an adult T. Rex, which could shed new light on how the ic…