Science
Two Armagh astronomers have asteroids named in their honour
Rok Nežič and Shane Kelly were nominated by colleagues for the celestial honour from the International Astronomical Union.
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Regina youth advocate urges council to make transit free for all young people
A student and climate advocate says recent fare hikes are pricing young people off the buses.
Weather
Snowbirds face rising costs for winter stays in Florida
A weak Canadian dollar, inflation, and rising condo fees are making the annual migration south more expensive.
Weather
Cold Lake asks Alberta to create provincewide ride-hailing rules
The city says current municipal rules are a barrier to services like Uber and Lyft in smaller communities.
Environment
Officials spot entangled right whale in Gulf of St. Lawrence
The whale was seen during a surveillance flight, but the entanglement was not noticed until experts reviewed footage this week.
Environment
Canadian wildfires could cost over $2 trillion in climate damage by 2100, study finds
A new simulation projects climate damage from wildfire emissions will vastly exceed direct costs like firefighting.
iGaming
UK government funds high street business rate cuts with gambling tax hike
Chancellor John Healey announced the increase in the Machine Games Duty to pay for a freeze and exemption on business rates for most retailers.
Science
Shearwaters experience jet lag, ancient Alaskan site yields artifacts
Seabirds handling by the sun get jet lag, while a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska reveals details about early North American settlers.
Science
Wildfire experts question military account of deadly CFB Wainwright fire
Satellite data and weather forecasts reviewed by experts suggest the fire and dangerous winds were not as unexpected as the military described.
Weather
Currency, condo fees and insurance squeeze Canadian snowbirds in Florida
A weak Canadian dollar, rising condo fees and complex insurance changes are increasing costs for Canadians wintering in Florida.
Cities
Edmonton's High Level Bridge to close for repairs in 2027 after storm damage
The city will combine urgent slope repairs with planned rehabilitation, closing the bridge for the entire construction season.
Cities
Vancouver's new mayor picks deputy, Metro Vancouver board members
The new mayor also selected seven members to represent Vancouver on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board.
Environment
Drones and electric fences deployed in Churchill to protect polar bears and people
The measures are in place as hundreds of polar bears arrive in the Manitoba town, with human-bear interactions on the rise.