Canadian News

‘More connected’: Researchers looking at growing food under solar panels

Crop harvesting under solar panels is called agrivoltaics, a relatively new concept

May 27, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Spring flood risks highlight lack of insurance for Canadian homeowners: experts

Severe weather caused $3.1B in insured damage in Canada in 2022, with hurricane Fiona costing $800M

May 27, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

UBC faculty of medicine mourns loss of colleague who died climbing Mount Everest

Colleague said he died due to a ‘respiratory event’ while descending the mountain

May 27, 2023 8:15 AM Read more >

Quebec toddler dies after falling into grain mixer in farm accident

Officials say the accident happened at a family farm north of Montreal

May 27, 2023 8:10 AM Read more >

18-year-old Adam Fantilli scores as Canada advances to final of ice hockey worlds

The United States plays Germany in the other semifinal

May 27, 2023 8:01 AM Read more >

About half of Canada’s environment ministers skip meeting on biodiversity loss

Liberal government is leading a biodiversity strategy to protect 30 per cent of land and water by 2030

May 26, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

B.C.’s ‘Paper Bag Rapist’ again denied parole at online hearing from Alberta prison

He was denied day parole and full parole by the two-person board

May 26, 2023 12:30 PM Read more >

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

The Vancouver-based company says it will expand its headquarters in the city

May 26, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging

It says the moves would boost consumer choice, foster innovation and further reduce illicit market activity

May 26, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

Jully Black, Bret Hart among Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees getting their stars

Canada’s Walk of Fame has inducted more than 200 people over the past 25 years

May 26, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >