It may be impossible to interrogate Hvaldimir the beluga on his connection to Russian espionage, but if he is a spy, he wouldn’t be the first sea creature to be given a covert mission. The whale first surfaced near Norway in 2019 carrying camera gear marked “equipment of St. Petersburg.” …
Read More »Why some of Canada’s greenest apartments go for as little as $85 per month
Think you can’t afford an eco-home? Some of Canada’s greenest apartments go for as little as $85 per month. Here’s why — and what it means for both the climate crisis and the housing crisis. Social housing providers have embraced energy-efficient passive house standard. Think you can’t afford an eco-home? …
Read More »An ultra-rare tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week
We’re in an incredibly strange period of weather across the western parts of the Northern Hemisphere of late. The recent patterns have brought deadly heat to central Mexico, hail the size of DVDs to the southern United States, snow to as low as 1800 m in British Columbia, and almost …
Read More »Canada’s small airlines are disappearing into WestJet. What does that mean for travellers?
Some people are questioning the future of air travel in Canada after WestJet confirmed this weekend that it’s planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines. Here’s what some experts think WestJet’s moves could mean for travellers, and the airline industry in Canada. Fewer airlines could mean less choice — but it …
Read More »Giant U.S. subsidies begin luring Canadian clean tech companies and talent to move south
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is driving many Canadian clean energy startups to shift their focus and resources south of the border to capitalize on the subsidies and the related influx of activity. ‘We’re going to grow in the United States because that’s where it makes sense,’ says …
Read More »Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C. now the largest recorded in province’s history
The Donnie Creek wildfire in northeast B.C. has now surpassed the 2017 Plateau fire as the largest, by area burned, ever recorded in the province’s history. Blaze remains out of control, 2023 season now 3rd worst on record The Donnie Creek wildfire in northeastern British Columbia has now surpassed the …
Read More »Credit card holders out thousands after deal between company, bank goes bad
Customers who got their “secured” credit cards through Plastk are caught in the middle of a legal battle between that company and the bank it partnered with — leaving many waiting on hundreds or thousands of dollars. One expert says consumers often don’t know where to turn for help. Expert …
Read More »Phosphates discovered on moon of Saturn suggests the possibility of life
Phosphorus, in the form of phosphates, is generally considered the ultimate limiting nutrient in Earth oceans that’s necessary for life. The Cassini spacecraft discovered phosphates in Enceladus at least 100 times more concentrated than on Earth. Another piece of evidence suggests life may be thriving beneath the icy surface of …
Read More »Global temperatures hit a key threshold this June. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come
Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat and its harms to come, scientists worry. Temporary breach of 1.5 degree threshold is a climate hazard warning: scientists. Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat and …
Read More »Celebrate Father’s Day: Give him the gift of your time
Today is Father’s Day when tributes will flow as we pause to honor the special man in our lives. The man we call “Tatay,” “Daddy,” or “Papa” will be the center of attention, honored for what he had done for his family. It’s become a tradition to remember our fathers …
Read More »