Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service’s planned ignition before wildfire spread and burned 170 homes during the 2023 wildfire season. A Forest Practices Board investigation into the planned ignition is ongoing, as residents prepare for another wildfire season.  Concerns linger over B.C. Wildfire Service’s planned ignition before wildfire spread, burned …

Canada’s space sector received a boost from the federal government in its budget, both in terms of money and vision, with proposed funding for a moon program and the formation of the National Space Council.  The Canadian Space Agency also received a proposed $8.6 million for its lunar program. Canada’s …

Mineral, located at 1027 Yonge Street in Rosedale is an urban chic fusion restaurant helmed by Filipino-Canadian chef Daniel Cancino. The nine-course tasting menu priced at $95 per person is pricier than most Filipino restaurants but that is because you get what you pay for—Filipino fusion food elevated to fine …

In celebration of the third year of Filipino Restaurant Month and the 75th anniversary of Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations, the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto highlighted two Filipino fusion restaurants helmed by Filipino-Canadian chefs who made their mark in the local fine dining scene. This initiative aims to spotlight the culinary …

The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran’s attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict.  The threat posed by Iran, and of a …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that the Ukrainian military had attacked a large Russian airfield in occupied Crimea and thanked his top military commander for staging the strike.  Ukrainian officials separately report deadly Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Wednesday. Ukraine says it could stop Russian attacks if …

Cloud seeding has been named by some media reports as a possible contributor to record-setting rain and flooding in Dubai, U.A.E. Here’s a closer look at what cloud seeding is, how it’s used and whether it could have made the flooding worse.  Technology can make water vapour in clouds stick …

The federal government bought the project when the proposed pipeline was on the verge of falling apart before there was ever a shovel in the ground in the face of legal, political, and regulatory challenges. Long-promised sale of troubled project will open a Pandora’s box, expert says. In her budget …

A Quebec-based company is hoping to become a leader in direct air capture, where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. But questions remain about whether the technology is the best use of limited public funds and resources as the world seeks to reduce climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions.  Direct air …

A once-sealed affidavit filed with the Tax Court of Canada and obtained by The Fifth Estate details how alleged scammers tricked the Canada Revenue Agency and made off with $37 million of taxpayers’ money. KPMG fought for months to block public from seeing court document. A once-sealed affidavit filed with …