NASA plans $20B moon base, but pauses lunar space station project
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.
Trout catch at Kejimkujik decimated by invasion of voracious predator
Kejimkujik National Park is pausing its annual brook trout census because an invasive species is devastating the local ecosystem.
Turns out these sharks can make friends and have social lives, new study finds
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.
Arborist rescues cat from 8-storey-tall tree in east Ottawa
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.
Alberta poultry farmers brace for spring migration after last year's surge in avian flu cases
Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease.
Banff National Park breaks visitation record — again
The national park in Alberta saw 4.5 million visitors in the 2025-26 fiscal year, surpassing the previous high of 4.28 million in 2023-24, in what’s become almost annual increases over the last decade.
New study finds artificial turf fields in Metro Vancouver releasing chemicals harmful to salmon
A new study from the University of British Columbia is raising concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf fields across Metro Vancouver, which, it says, is leaching a chemical into municipal stormwater systems that’s deadly to coho salmon.
Q&A | U of A researcher on battery-free sensor to track vital signs in extreme cold
University of Alberta and Department of National Defence researchers have developed a tiny battery-free sensor that can be used to track vital signs of soldiers in the field, including checking for risk of frostbite in extreme cold.
Alberta grizzly found dead with gunshot wound, investigators seek public help
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is investigating the death of a grizzly bear found with a gunshot wound last November. Through the province's Report A Poacher program, a tipster who provides information leading to charges being laid could be eligible for a cash reward.
Canadian Space Agency cancels lunar rover mission
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.
‘Hundreds’ of rats have taken over this Dartmouth parking lot. Now they’re damaging vehicles
Rats have taken over a parking lot in the middle of several apartment complexes in north Dartmouth. Residents say the problem is so bad the rats are chewing through the wires of parked vehicles, causing thousands of dollars in damages.
'Change your life' by falling in love with a big dog, Toronto Animal Services campaign says
Big dogs are loyal canines, affectionate and sweet, but often overlooked when it comes to pet adoption, according to a city agency.
This bear just came out of hibernation fashionably late
The animal care team at Montreal’s Ecomuseum Zoo usually picks the spring day Genie the bear will come out of hibernation based on her activity. But they had no idea strong winds on March 17 would make the black bear hit the snooze button.
Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.'s South Coast
Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the "prolonged atmospheric river event" in parts of Metro Vancouver, the Sea-to-Sky region and western Vancouver Island is expected Thursday night into Friday morning.
Are we in for a super El Niño this year? Early projections say maybe, and this worries climate scientists
After a year and a half of La Niña conditions, it looks like we could end up with an El Niño later this year. And early models suggest it could be a strong one, which could push global temperatures to record highs.
N.S. culinary instructor teaches students to cook lobsters more humanely
A Nova Scotia Community College culinary instructor in Cape Breton is teaching his students to cook and kill lobsters more humanely.
Science has an Epstein problem. Women in paleontology say it's a symptom of a deeper misogyny
The names of hundreds of scientists have appeared in the Epstein files, including prominent dinosaur researchers. As the paleontology community reckons with the fallout of these revelations, women in the field say it's bringing to the forefront what they've known for years — that paleontology is rampant with abuse and harassment, funding and fame are prioritized above all else and institutions protect established men at the top at the expense of younger women trying to build careers.
The world's oldest-known whale song recordings tell a story about the changing ocean
Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have discovered a recording of humpback whales off the coast of Bermuda in March 1949 buried in their archives, marking the oldest-known recording of whale song.
Electricity demand, natural gas production and renewable power expected to soar by 2050
Electricity demand is set to boom in Canada by 2050, according to new modelling from the national energy regulator released on Tuesday.
Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
The federal government is putting $200 million toward a Canadian-owned launch pad to send satellites into orbit.
