The global race for critical minerals is on. Here’s why they’re the lifeblood of the new tech era
What does your smartphone have in common with a solar panel, or an EV battery, or a piece of military…
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World’s biggest iceberg appears to have run aground near remote British island
The world’s largest iceberg appears to have run aground off the coast of a remote British island home to millions…
Canada will add PFAS, which are linked to cancer and other health problems, to toxic substances list
The federal government is moving to add PFAS, a class of thousands of chemicals used in a wide range of…
By 6, kids think boys are better than girls at computer science. These programs aim to change that
During lunch recess at Arnott Charlton Public School in Brampton, Ont., girls tinker with coding small, colourful LED lights-and-circuits kits…
Fight between bald eagle and Canada goose in Burlington bay ‘very symbolic,’ says photographer
A bald eagle may have thought it spotted an easy lunch in a Canada goose sitting on an icy bay…
Multiple earthquakes in a short time. Should you be worried?
Southwestern British Columbia has experienced several small but noticeable earthquakes over the past few weeks. Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe explains why…
4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Sidney, B.C.
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck 42 km east of Sidney, B.C., Monday morning.Β The earthquake, which occurred at 5:02 a.m. PT,…
Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands successfully on moon
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, a…
Rare dolphin sighting delights West Vancouver onlookers
It was just another routine stroll for Imaan Jiwa, who often visits the West Vancouver seawall to relax after a…
Repeat human-induced earthquakes rattle ranchers in northeastern B.C.
Bo Hedges’Β parents have lived on their ranch north of Fort St. John,Β B.C., for close to 50 years, running the Dead…