Military put on standby to evacuate fire-threatened towns in western Canada
Ottawa prepared Friday to send military aircraft and other help to evacuate towns and fight more than 100 wildfires in western Canada fueled by a record-smashing heat wave......»»
Team is first to find invasive hydrilla plant in Canada
Hydrilla verticillate (hydrilla), one of North America's most invasive species, has been found for the first time in Canada. Dr. Rebecca Rooney, a biology professor, and members of her Waterloo Wetland Laboratory were surveying a secluded section of.....»»
Auto industry preps for unprecedented USMCA review as crucial elections loom
The auto industry is preparing for a first-of-its-kind review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement in 2026, a process that could significantly impact automotive trade rules in the region......»»
Canadian auto industry pushes government to ban Chinese software, hardware
Canada’s auto industry is calling on the federal government to follow the lead of its U.S. counterparts in a push to ban Chinese software and hardware used in connected vehicles on American roads......»»
Florida girds for arrival of "catastrophic" Hurricane Helene
An increasingly powerful hurricane threatening "catastrophic," dangerous storm surges and flooding was forecast to smash into Florida's Gulf coast on Thursday, as thousands of residents evacuated towns along the US state's shoreline......»»
Two-thirds of children interact daily online with people they don"t know despite grooming fears
A new research report released by Western Sydney University and Save the Children has revealed more than 6 in 10 children with access to the internet interact with "unknown others" daily despite concerns about online grooming, highlighting children's.....»»
The 75-inch Amazon Fire Omni Series TV is $250 off in early Prime sale
The Amazon 75-inch Omni QLED has a new low price of $800! That’s $250 off its regular price of $1,050......»»
How professional sports leagues that embrace social justice causes could influence politics
Given that 77 percent of people in Canada and 57 percent of people in the United Kingdom watch a sports team regularly—compared to the 60 percent of people who turn out to vote in Canada and the U.K.—it's clear sports have an important and persis.....»»
New study backs conservation at landscape scale to protect a near threatened bird species
Understanding the factors that influence how species select their habitats is crucial to inform conservation strategies, especially for vulnerable species. A new study about how wintering individuals of the Kirtland's Warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii) i.....»»
Extreme botany: Paramotorists soar across remote Peru desert to collect threatened plants
In an innovative paper published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Huarango Nature and paramotorists from Forest Air, highlight the exciting potential of paramotoring as a means of aiding res.....»»
This Amazon Fire tablet is over 50% off with this early October Prime Day deal
The October Prime Day markdowns have begun! Take over 50% off the 64GB Lockscreen Ad-Supported version of the Amazon Fire Tablet 8 when you order on Amazon......»»
Archaeologists discover southern army fought at "Europe"s oldest battle"
Archaeologists analyzed thirteenth century BC bronze and flint arrowheads from the Tollense Valley, north-east Germany, uncovering the earliest evidence for large-scale interregional conflict in Europe. The Tollense Valley in Mecklenburg-Western Pome.....»»
In the gateway to the Arctic, fat, ice and polar bears are crucial. All three are in trouble.
Searching for polar bears where the Churchill River dumps into Canada's massive Hudson Bay, biologist Geoff York scans a region that's on a low fat, low ice diet because of climate change......»»
Spotify’s AI Playlist creation tool lands in the U.S., Canada, and beyond
Spotify brings its AI Playlist beta feature that allows you to use text prompts to create unique playlists to the U.S., Canada, and beyond......»»
Volunteers help seedlings take root as New Mexico attempts to recover from historic wildfire
A small team of volunteers spent a few hours scrambling across fire-ravaged mountainsides, planting hundreds of seedlings as part of a monumental recovery effort that has been ongoing following the largest wildfire in New Mexico's recorded history......»»
Unifor ratifies 2-year deal with 15% pay raise at GM"s CAMI plant
Hourly workers represented by Unifor at GM Canada’s CAMI Assembly Plant have ratified a two-year labor pact that puts all union members at the automaker’s plants in Canada on the same contract starting in 2026. .....»»
The 44 best Netflix drama shows right now (September 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Heels, Fire Country, Prison Break, Dark Winds, Lost, and many others......»»
Alabama mass shooting: Police on scene after gunmen open fire on multiple victims
Alabama mass shooting: Police on scene after gunmen open fire on multiple victims.....»»
5 Oregon towns among top 25 most expensive in U.S., according to new analysis
5 Oregon towns among top 25 most expensive in U.S., according to new analysis.....»»
5 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in September 2024 you have to watch
An Academy Award nominee, a Western remake, and a biographical drama count among five movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in September 2024 you have to watch......»»
One dead, 7 missing as heavy rains trigger floods in central Japan
One person was killed and at least seven were missing on Saturday, officials said, as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides in Japan's quake-hit region of Ishikawa, where authorities told tens of thousands to evacuate......»»