Technology: Canada

CBC - Technology (5 hours ago)

The Artemis II lunar mission is over, and NASA is already looking ahead, planning to put astronauts on the surface of the moon by 2028. But there are a lot of hurdles that need to be cleared before that happens.

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CBC - Technology (A day ago)

A recent spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines, Ont., is renewing concern about the destructive insect reaching Canada from the United States. Experts say the invasive insect poses a serious threat to vineyards, fruit trees and hardwoods because it feeds on plant sap and can kill grapevines.

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CBC - Technology (2 days ago)

As Metro Vancouver's population grows and its reliable snowpack shrinks, the race is on to secure the region's water supply for the next century. But the solutions on the table are bolder than you might expect, ranging from tapping backup lakes to giant straws and massive dam expansions. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe investigates how the city plans to...

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CBC - Technology (2 days ago)

As hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool has proven effective at making emergency medical diagnoses — even better than actual doctors, in some cases.

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CBC - Technology (2 days ago)

N.B. nuclear company selling 'distressed assets' to B.C. buyer

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Global News - Technology (3 days ago)

Canada risks being left behind in the artificial intelligence race if it doesn't step up fast on issues like privacy and data sovereignty, the former CEO of BlackBerry says.

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CBC - Technology (3 days ago)

Twenty-three North Atlantic right whales were born during this year's calving season — the highest number in more than 15 years.

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CBC - Technology (3 days ago)

Saugeen Ojibway Nation is challenging the portrayal of footage of a 'fish city' in the warm waters near Bruce Nuclear Generating Station as a 'fish trap,' raising questions about ecological costs as the operator seeks to raise reactor limits.

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CBC - Technology (3 days ago)

An investigation over whether temperature sensors at the Paris airport were tampered with to manipulate winning bets online is putting a new focus on the growing popularity of climate-related wagers.

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Global News - Technology (4 days ago)

While they don't include specific details about how they will be achieved or come with proposed funding, the pillars broadly outline how the government plans to address AI.

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CBC - Technology (5 days ago)

Clint Gottinger, a tow truck driver in rural Saskatchewan, was heading out to work when he noticed a moose trapped in some ice.

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Global News - Technology (5 days ago)

Regulators and global standard‑setting bodies have stepped up warnings about the risks posed by the rollout of AI across the financial sector.

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Global News - Technology (5 days ago)

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar expressed concerns to other leaders over the company's ability to pay for future computing contracts if revenue did not grow fast enough, the report said.

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Global News - Technology (5 days ago)

Some AI industry and research leaders are wondering when the government's talk will turn into action. Evan Solomon told Global News that big things are coming.

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CBC - Technology (6 days ago)

In a statement, the province says it has changed how domestic sheep are classified under the Wildlife Act in order to prevent disease from being transmitted in what could be large-scale die-offs in wild herds.

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Global News - Technology (6 days ago)

The news comes days after CEO Tony Staffieri told shareholders that Rogers needed to reduce its operating costs and capital investment plans.

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CBC - Technology (6 days ago)

An investigation by Radio-Canada's Enquête program showed that fake maple syrup was being sold on Quebec grocery store shelves. Producers at one Quebec sugar shack tried both pure and bogus syrup and highlighted the differences.

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CBC - Technology (6 days ago)

They say it happened sometime between 8 p.m. Apr. 23 and 8 a.m. Apr. 24 in the marsh area of the park — and are looking to hear from anyone who's aware of a firearm being illegally discharged.

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CBC - Technology (6 days ago)

Prince Edward Island's oyster growers have been hit hard by MSX and dermo, two diseases that are harmless to people but can be fatal to the mollusk. They say P.E.I.'s industry is being wiped out.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Chances are, at some point, everyone encounters a not-so-welcome visitor in or around their home. Perhaps a destructive squirrel in the attic, a smelly skunk under the porch or a raccoon absolutely destroying garbage bins — but this story, dear reader, is about a family of otters.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

A cidery in eastern Newfoundland has been submerging their bubbly beverages beneath the waves for some additional flavour.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

A new study looks at the predator-prey relationship between the seals and polar bears. The researchers say that relationship should be taken into account when establishing marine protected areas.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Parks Canada is taking steps to protect a rare coastal plant, the Gulf of St. Lawrence beach pinweed, at Kouchibouguac and Prince Edward Island national parks.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps nourish aquatic ecosystems and is part of the reason Europe has milder temperatures than places in Canada at the same latitude. But lately scientists are concerned that it is slowing down and could even potentially collapse.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

A Gatineau woman said she's taken aback after the city warned her she could face a $400 fine over the bird feeder in her backyard.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Hot off the heels of the Artemis II mission around the moon that included Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, another Canadian has been announced for another space mission.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Western University researchers have released a striking new image of the planetary nebula Tc 1, offering fresh insight into the cosmic origins of "buckyballs," spherical carbon molecules first detected in space by the same team 15 years ago.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Whale-sized, monstrous octopuses prowled the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs, snatching prey with their huge tentacles and crunching them with powerful jaws, fossils from B.C. and Japan suggest.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

The shooting death of a Calgary-born astrophysicist in mid-February in front of his Southern California residence sent shockwaves through his academic and professional circles.

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CBC - Technology (A week ago)

Before she died at age 96, Doreen Edna Buhler lived a difficult but remarkable life. But death was not the end of Buhler's story. As part of her final wishes, she donated her remains to the University of Alberta's Anatomical Gifts Program to further a future generation of medical professionals.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Researchers say that low snowpack levels on Vancouver Island are likely to stress salmon populations that are already dealing with the impacts of habitat degradation, overfishing and hotter waters.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were confirmed in an experiment by the six-wheeled rover in rock that formed in a dried lakebed near the planet's equator, had never previously been...

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study posits the appendage may have an additional function — as a beacon for lonely little males, looking for love in the dark abyss.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Other countries are looking to end animal testing but in Canada, progress has been slow. CBC Radio's Quirks & Quarks spoke with researchers working on alternative technologies to replace animal testing, who hope regulators will soon get on board.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The N.W.T. SPCA says it's gotten concerns from tourists and residents alike for years over the care and conditions of animals, and the current legislation limits how and when authorities can intervene to protect an animal.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, were summoned for 'voluntary interviews' with Paris prosecutors following a search at the French premises of X.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The Northern Expedition ferry, serving Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii, is travelling at lower speeds in an effort to reduce the risk of hitting humpback whales and other marine mammals in the region.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

A growing number of P.E.I. farmers are using agricultural drones to give them a head start on the season. Spring time is muddy on the Island, making it almost impossible for heavy trucks and tractors to get into fields. But the drone is adding a couple of extra weeks to get work done before planting. Nancy Russell and drone operator Aaron Adetuyi...

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

CBC News has learned from a senior government source that Marineland — the permanently closed theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ont. — is requesting $10 million to $20 million in a federal loan to move up to 30 belugas and four dolphins to aquariums across the U.S.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The group says more countries are adopting laws restricting social media use for children.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Cook will turn the CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware engineering, John Tenus, on Sept. 1 while remaining involved with the company as executive chairman.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

'Technology has come a long way in that time, and these devices will no longer be supported moving forward,' an Amazon spokesperson wrote to Global News.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The government of Alberta is expected to table legislation this week that would make the switch to Daylight Saving Time permanent for the province.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Three of the experts on the 11-member panel say the bill should regulate AI chatbots, though opinion on the idea of age restrictions on access to social media is more varied.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

A new all-electric passenger ferry is moving ahead and while it will reduce underwater noise pollution, marine mammal experts and researchers says it is increasing another risk to humpback whales.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

A salmon war is bubbling up in the waters of Atlantic Canada. On one side are fish farmers who raise salmon in ocean pens. On the other is a conservation group called the Atlantic Salmon Federation.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

A Transport Canada survey that asks drivers to weigh in on car headlight glare closes April 20, 2026. Experts and everyday drivers in Nova Scotia have some strong opinions to share.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Japan issued an advisory Monday for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake in northern coastal areas, induced by a major earthquake earlier in the day.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The spring lobster season gets underway on April 25 this year, one week earlier than the traditional start date of May 1. That's causing problems for at least one of the Island's larger harbours. CBC's Nancy Russell explains.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Benny the foal is only a few days old, but his owners say he's already taking their stable by storm.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Thawing permafrost on a small island off the Yukon's north coast is shedding light on how climate change could dramatically affect the Arctic landscape in years to come.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

In the warm waters emanating from Ontario's largest nuclear plant, fish are gathering by the thousands. Ahead of an Earth Day livestream, CBC News got a rare look at what some call a 'fish city,' a striking scene scientists say may signal a changing Great Lakes ecosystem.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says while there's been a fair amount of discussion about Antrhopic's Mythos, no one knows yet the full implications of this latest AI advance.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

When Dublin scientist Emma Murphy got word that a dead Greenland shark had washed up on the shores of northwestern Ireland, she was gobsmacked. Not only are the massive and ancient ocean dwellers notoriously elusive, but they usually make their homes in the remote depths of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The meeting comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration acknowledges the advanced capabilities of Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at how AI could help protect important ecosystems; get an update on offshore wind in the U.S.; and find out why Parks Canada is connecting with social media influencers.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

An unusually large troop of chimpanzees displayed cooperation and social cohesion for decades, until something shifted and they started to turn on each other.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

Jeremy Hansen sat down with CBC News to share some of his insights, like how he felt during lift-off, the joy the mission brought him, and that one time he accidentally let a water bag explode in the capsule.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

The University of Manitoba and the Arctic Research Foundation say they are entering a crucial phase of a study to establish the feasibility of turning Churchill into a year-round maritime hub.

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Global News - Technology (2 weeks ago)

"I respect and acknowledge the work that's been done and the concern where that policy proposal came from," Culture Minister Marc Miller told reporters on Parliament Hill.

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

A popular fertilizer that helps feed most of the world can degrade nearly half of all freshwater bodies on the Canadian Prairies, according to a new study by a group of Manitoba and Saskatchewan researchers. However, one expert says the findings may be an "overstatement."

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CBC - Technology (2 weeks ago)

After flying 406,771 kilometres around the moon — the farthest any humans have ever been — Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen and NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch are ready to share more of their experiences with the public. CBC will have live coverage of today's news conference as they take questions...

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Etsy has announced it's banning the sale of fur items on the site in August. The Fur Institute of Canada warns the move will hit Indigenous artisans hardest, who often rely on the site as a major source of income.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

The Artemis II astronauts made many mind-blowing images during their historic lunar mission earlier this month. They have two NASA trainers to thank for equipping them with tried-and-true digital SLR cameras and sharing their photo skills.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Just in time for nesting season, volunteers with the Calgary Area NestBox Monitors Society are replacing worn-out bird boxes with newer models. We tagged along to see what's involved and why the work is so important for a variety of species.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

A crunchy, tasty and low-cost apple - that's the end game for a Kitchener ag-bot company. Finite Robotics has developed an orchard robot that helps during the fruit thinning process of the growing season. Their machine removes extra apples to give the remaining ones room to grow. Company president and apple grower Matt Stevens explains how it...

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Teresa Patry, a Vermilion, Alta., farmer and rancher, has two active oil wells operating on her land, which, according to an air quality assessment, are venting a steady stream of potentially dangerous greenhouse gases downwind from where she lives with her family and livestock. But, according to Alberta's energy regulator, everything is operating...

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Julietta Sorensen Kass didn't expect so many people to respond with interest to her social media post offering to gift tobacco she'd grown in her northwest Calgary yard for prayers and ceremonies. She says she's been blessed with connections and so much more in return.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 3.9 magnitude quake north of Shawville, Que., early Tuesday afternoon.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it out.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

For decades, this ferocious scavenger has been absent from the Labrador landscape but there's renewed hope the endangered wolverine might be making an official comeback.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Science is under attack. In an era of AI, instant misinformation and hidden agendas, how do you tell the difference between real science and well-packaged fraud? CBC News's Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the peer review process — the critical filter that determines what science the public can trust.

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Global News - Technology (3 weeks ago)

This comes as Australia's current social media ban for youth under 16 years old continues to be a heavy point of contention as to whether this should be an international law.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta's wild boar problem.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

McGill University's Macdonald Campus has a new greenhouse, which features seven bays, a classroom and demonstration rooms. Staff explain how they plan to use these new facilities.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Instead of firing artillery weapons or throwing explosives from a helicopter, a Canadian company is using drones for avalanche control.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

The City of Whitehorse is preparing residents for the spring freshet — or spring melt — season, and the possible landslides to follow in the downtown core. Officials say this year's snowpack is similar to 2022, when a series of landslides closed Robert Service Way for weeks and put homes at risk.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

While their trip looked like fun during the numerous news conferences and videos we saw, the four astronauts were hard at work with scientific observations, medical experiments and exercise. And they also had to deal with unexpected issues.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in March, found that there are 325 species of migratory fish crossing international borders that need deliberate action in order to survive.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Other countries, like the U.K, the United States and the European Union have all dedicated funding and detailed roadmaps to replace animal testing in research settings. And while Canada has a strategy to replace animals used in chemical and toxicity testing, there is still no plan for those used in biomedical testing.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

After slingshotting around the moon, the Artemis II mission is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean tonight. Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques knows exactly what hurtling back to Earth feels like.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

The 2026 wildfire season may get off to a relatively quiet start in Canada but lingering drought and a warm summer could tip the scales towards another severe year, experts say.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for the first time, we also sent a toilet with them. After all, if the plan is to go farther and farther, then it's critical we test one of the non-negotiable parts of being human.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

If the egg hatches, the chick will be the first of its species to be born and raised in the wild in Northern California in more than a century.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Manitoba's government has relied on disposable N95 masks and training to help its firefighters deal with heavy smoke billowing from wildfires, but protecting them from the noxious gases remains a significant challenge.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

What to expect ahead of Artemis II's splashdown

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

The 10-month standoff on a B.C. ostrich farm last year was the most expensive poultry cull in Canada's history. A fifth estate investigation reveals the campaign to save the ostriches was based on falsehoods.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how some countries are using heat from nuclear power plants to heat homes; map the countries with the biggest potential to generate solar power; and learn about the government's new approach to protecting nature.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Emperor penguins, the largest penguin species, are now listed as endangered following a new international assessment of how climate change is affecting their habitat and population.

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Global News - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Dubbed Claude Mythos, the software is part of the Claude AI family, an artificial intelligence model that can act like a chatbot and AI assistant, like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

The PaRx program, an initiative that allows healthcare providers to prescribe nature passes to patients, is now available for Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) sites.

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CBC - Technology (3 weeks ago)

Human eyes are a wonder of nature. While we've invented the camera to work like our eyes, it's not as good as the real thing, something that was highlighted during Artemis II's lunar flyby.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

The Artemis II crew woke to the sounds of Queen and David Bowie's classic Under Pressure as they continued their journey through space Wednesday. Now preparing for Friday's re-entry, the astronauts also reflected on watching the eclipse of the Earth, the camaraderie of the mission and humanity's purpose on Earth.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

In China, the energy landscape has reached a historic tipping point. For the first time, its total installed wind and solar capacity has officially surpassed that of coal. It's a shift driven by massive industrial scale and artificial intelligence — and Chinese energy giants have their sights set on the Canadian wilderness.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

The Artemis II crew is packing up to prepare for landing after a successful loop around the moon. The capsule is pointed back toward Earth, with a splashdown planned for Friday around 8:06 p.m. ET in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., NASA officials say.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson made the announcement in North Vancouver Tuesday, saying in a statement that the first five years of the initiative has shown what is possible when partners work together to restore habitat, expand hatchery programs, improve management and find new ways to protect vulnerable stocks.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Artemis II astronauts capture stunning 'Earthset' photo

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Southern Canadians have been occasionally treated to neon-soaked night skies of purples, pinks and greens during a peak in the sun's activity over the last two years. But the celestial light show put on by the northern lights will dim as the sun moves into a quieter phase of its 11-year cycle.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Would you like to know how to reduce the tears while cutting an onion? New research reveals that chopping an onion is actually a high-speed fluid dynamics event -- and your dull knife is likely to blame. CBC's Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how scientists, using high-speed particle tracking, confirmed just how impressive the spray from an onion is,...

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Ceramics, glass bottles, shoes — and even human remains. Those were among the items recently recovered by maritime archaeologists from a Danish shipwreck, more than 225 years after it exploded in Copenhagen's harbour. The wreck dates back to April 1801, when a powerful British fleet attacked the Danish defence ship called "Dannebroge" in an...

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Over the weekend more than 1,000 spectators gathered in Ukraine to carefully open cloth bags and release dozens of rescued bats into the air. Alona Pryslutska, co-founder of the Ukrainian Bat Rehab Center, tells As It Happens guest host Dave Seglins not even the war is stopping this unconventional marker of the arrival of Spring.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

​A federal fund for organizations that do marine and beach cleanups is returning, but with less money behind it than in past years.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

A pair of bald eagles found themselves in a tangle in Surrey, B.C., before power and fire crews helped a local wildlife rehabilitation group free the birds.

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Global News - Technology (4 weeks ago)

The Canadian and three Americans taking part in NASA's Artemis II lunar mission have now travelled the farthest distance from Earth than any other human.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

Huxley the raven is a permanent rescue at Good Caws Crow Rescue in Prince George, B.C. In addition to pretending to sneeze, he likes to repeat his own name, play with squeaky toys and take baths.

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CBC - Technology (4 weeks ago)

They're the chili peppers in the spicy chicken at a restaurant you might know. And they were an ingredient used by a Canadian company to build the first solar power plants in Malawi.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The Rural Municipalities of Alberta organization is advocating for the provincial government to legalize grizzly bear hunting in light of what Cardston County calls increased reports of negative human-bear interactions.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

A group of volunteers participating in the annual bald eagle count in Kings County saw over 600 of the birds, a record for the nearly 50-year-old survey.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Crocodile dung. Tapeworms. Raw meat facials. Yes, at some point in history these wildly popular — and wildly unproven — treatments were how people tried to stay young. Right now, plenty of influencers will tell you that injectable peptides are the answer. But the scientists? Not so much.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The federal government says a ban on the import of rescue dogs into Canada will remain in place until further notice due to rabies concerns. Animal advocacy groups say the restrictions — which were brought in more than three years ago and originally meant to be temporary — are preventing healthy animals from legitimate international rescues...

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The owner of a Manitoba bear rescue organization says three 10-week old black bear cubs have been calling out for their mother for days after she was shot and killed near their den north of Balmoral earlier this week.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Parks Canada staff in its Lake Louise, Yoho, Kootenay field unit will add westslope cutthroat trout to Margaret Lake and other locations this spring.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

NASA's Artemis program has drawn attention for its plan to send astronauts around the moon. But behind that mission is a broader strategic push: a renewed race between the United States and China to return humans to the lunar surface.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

An extremely dry winter has made for another challenging harvest of India's famous Darjeeling tea, with the flavour the region is renowned for at risk as quality dips. As climate change makes the weather more erratic in the Himalayan foothills, estate owners are growing ever more worried about the future of their businesses.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen to take questions live from space

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Roberta the moose has been making herself at home in a northern Alberta couple's front yard recently.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

From the coalfields of northern England to the Arctic snows and the steaming jungles of Brazil, diamond hunter and scholar Graham Pearson has carved a name for himself that now lives on in rock.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadian experts say the approach blending GenAI with pre-existing methods warrants serious consideration...

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Canada's Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit and head for the moon

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Busy days in space after Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit and head for moon

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

CBC News brings you special coverage of the Artemis II launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA officials are holding a news conference to discuss the mission after the four-member crew blasted off into space.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Snow acts as insulation and helps protect ticks from extreme cold.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Nuclear weapons experts who were involved in U.S. efforts to sanction and contain Iran say the decision to attack the country is more likely to restart its nuclear program than dismantle it. A regime that previously believed that pausing at a "threshold" stage of 60 per cent enrichment would protect it from attack has learned that is not the case.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Think of it like a long family trip, with everyone packed into an minivan along with all of your stuff — except that you're hitting the road at 28,000 km/h and there are no pit stops for nearly 10 days.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The project launched on Monday and already, watchers are flocking to get a first hand look. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The Trump administration has exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3.8 billion in new funding to protect nature on Tuesday, as part of the federal government's goal to protect 30 per cent of Canada's lands and waters by 2030.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Your go-to guide for CBC News coverage of the Artemis II mission around the moon.

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Global News - Technology (A month ago)

Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took effect on Dec. 10.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Humans have wondered for centuries whether we are alone in the universe — and a new study suggests that if alien civilizations have been trying to communicate with us, we mostly haven't been listening for the right signals.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Mountains that normally see their peak snowpack in March are brown this year, thanks to a spring heat dome that baked western U.S. for much of the second half of the month. That's raising alarm bells for the fire season that's already ramping up.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Ottawa is authorizing the controlled and time-limited emergency use of strychnine to address millions of dollars worth of damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan caused by an infestation of Richardson's ground squirrels, known colloquially as gophers.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

A week of negotiations has led to 40 species added on a list of protections under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, the 15th meeting of countries that are party to a UN treaty signed in 1979.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The Alberta government is revamping laws tied to the well-being of animals through the Animal Protection Amendment Act.

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Global News - Technology (A month ago)

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of surveyed Canadians say they support a 'full ban on social media use for anyone under the age of 16.'

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

A humpback whale that was freed after becoming stuck for several days in shallow water at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany was stranded again on Saturday after failing to find its way back to the Atlantic Ocean.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Ruth Hasman has been repairing stuffed animals for over two decades out of her Vancouver home.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

White-nose syndrome, a deadly disease that has decimated bat populations across North America in recent years, has been detected in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta for the first time, marking a significant spread since it was first confirmed to be in the province two years ago.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The awakening of Banff National Park's most iconic grizzly heralds the return of bears to the Alberta landscape. Parks Canada calls him Bear 122, but he's better known to most in Alberta — and across Canada — as The Boss.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Rare footage of a sperm whale giving birth has offered scientists a window into the behaviour of these large, elusive mammals.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The Richardson's ground squirrel destroys crops and creates burrows that can damage machinery and endanger livestock. The use of strychnine to control their numbers is no longer legal.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get the latest scientific estimate of how many birds cats kill each year; check out the forecast for this year's El Niño; and find out what's in the e-waste Canadians throw out (hint: a lot of good stuff).

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Angelika Langen, co-founder of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society, tells The National about the moment her shelter rescued an abandoned bear cub near Kamloops, B.C.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Alexander Bentley, a herpetologist, is unfazed by cordyceps' presence in the Amazon. But after a finger poke of a fungi-covered mass showed movement, Bentley soon realized that one spider had a couple of tricks up its eight sleeves.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Migratory species such as the snowy owl, hammerhead shark and others are being considered for additional protections at global talks in Brazil. Here's what is endangering them and what is being proposed to help.

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Global News - Technology (A month ago)

The decision came after more than 40 hours of deliberation across nine days and more than a month since jurors heard opening statements in the trial. 

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Biruté Mary Galdikas, a Canadian scientist who dedicated her life to the study and conservation of orangutans, has died. She was the last living member of the renowned primatologists known as "trimates," alongside Jane Goodall and Diane Fossey.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

A recent incident involving a Tesla driver, who police say appeared to be asleep at the wheel, has renewed questions about how self-driving technology is being used and regulated in B.C.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Parks Canada has announced restrictions on paddling in some rivers and lakes in Alberta to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Some paddlers are voicing concerns with the new policy, but urge their community to comply.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Three Nova Scotian geoscientists have returned from a month-long expedition to Antarctica and now hope to inspire other women to enter their field of work.

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Global News - Technology (A month ago)

The jury found that Meta violated New Mexico's consumer protection law and ordered the company to pay $375 million in civil penalties.

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Global News - Technology (A month ago)

Anthropic's lawsuit alleges that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

NASA is pausing plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit and will instead use its components to construct ‌a $20 billion base on the moon's surface over the next seven years, its new chief Jared Isaacman said on Tuesday.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Kejimkujik National Park is pausing its annual brook trout census because an invasive species is devastating the local ecosystem.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

New research is suggesting that not all sharks are the lone, cold, ruthless predators as many films so often depict them. Some species, it turns out, can even be friendly — at least among their own kind.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

Arborist Tyler Sirrs saw social media posts about a cat stuck for days in a tall tree in Orléans and decided to help. He described the rescue to CBC Ottawa Morning host Rebecca Zandbergen.

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CBC - Technology (A month ago)

As part of its 2026-2027 departmental plan, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has cancelled its ambitious lunar rover that would have landed at the moon's south polar region.

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