Greenland bans all oil exploration

The government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world's largest island, calling it "a natural step" because the Arctic government "takes the climate crisis seriously." | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Star Trek shows that hedonism can work for everyone

When you think of a hedonist, you might think of a wine-guzzling sex addict, or a chocolate-binging glutton. As part of our series searching for common good, IDEAS tracks the true story of hedonism from Ancient Greece to Star Trek’s 24th century. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Woe, Canada: U.S. lawmakers lament skilled immigrants moving north

American immigration laws have gathered dust for decades. Reform efforts have stalled amid partisan bickering. And that's why some U.S. politicians cast a jealous glance at Canada on Tuesday. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Israeli firm sold tools to hack Windows, says Microsoft and Citizen Lab

An Israeli technology company sold a tool to hack into Microsoft Windows, Microsoft and technology human rights group Citizen Lab said on Thursday. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Canada to donate almost 18M surplus AstraZeneca doses

Canada is donating an additional 17.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to help inoculate people in low- and middle-income countries, federal ministers announced Monday. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

40 years ago, this family set off from Winnipeg to the Amazon in a canoe

40 years ago, Don Starkell and his teenaged sons set off from Winnipeg’s Red River on a world-record-setting canoe trip. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Rules governing Olympic runners send a disturbing message to female athletes

As CBC Sports Senior Contributor Morgan Campbell writes, Olympic finals should pit the best against the best, and that can't happen if the owner of the world's fastest time can't even line up because of World Athletics' testosterone rule. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

A 14-year-old PEI boy makes his own army of rat creatures

The return of fantasy role playing games. Meet a 14-year-old P.E.I. boy who's making his own army of rat creatures "I get a lot of enjoyment out of the time I spend painting them and playing games.' | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

B.C. becomes first province to introduce a low-carbon hydrogen strategy

British Columbia is Canada's first province to introduce a business and environmental strategy on how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen can reduce emissions and create jobs in the clean technology sector. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

More than a billion seashore animals may have cooked to death in B.C. heat wave

A marine biologist at the University of British Columbia estimates that last week's record-breaking heat wave in B.C. may have killed more than one billion intertidal animals living along the Salish Sea coastline. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Mexico, state-owned oil company slammed after subaquatic fireball

Environmentalists criticized Mexico's state-owned oil company Saturday after a gas leak at an underwater pipeline unleashed a subaquatic fireball that appeared to boil the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

737-200 emergency landing in the water near Honolulu

The pilots of Transair Flight 810 reported engine trouble and were trying to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the Boeing 737 in the water, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

90% of Lytton, BC Destroyed by Fire

Dozens of families forced to flee their homes in Lytton, B.C., as fire raced through the small village are now working to find their loves ones, as emergency officials zero in on the cause of the fire. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Village of Lytton, B.C., evacuated as mayor says 'the whole town is on fire'

Residents of a village in B.C.'s Fraser Valley have been told to evacuate the area after a fast-moving wildfire swept in on Wednesday evening. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Buggy helo software took 6 lives

The pilot of an ill-fated Canadian military helicopter that crashed in the Ionian Sea off Greece last year manually overrode the aircraft’s automatic flight controller system, which caused an unanticipated “bias” in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter’s electronic system, an air force … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Flow: Making the Impossible Possible

Flow. Athletes know it: the state of mind and body when every move made is the right one. Flow can also occur in writing, or cooking, or parenting — and it can also be cultivated. But flow presents a paradox, as a state in which you lose yourself, yet become yourself. Writer and … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

World's central banks launch new campaign against cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency speculators have gone through trying times as bitcoin plunged below $30,000 US this week, halving its $63,000 high. There are signs central banks may be ready to kick crypto while it's down. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Venice risks being put on endangered list if it doesn't ban cruise ships, UN

The United Nations heritage agency may move Venice to its list of endangered sites if the historic city continues to allow massive cruise ships to dock in his fragile canals.  | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Central bankers play down soaring cost of living

Officials insist inflation won't last, and on Wednesday the U.S. Federal Reserve Board's Jerome Powell hinted he'll join the Bank of Canada's Tiff Macklem in cutting back on stimulus. But unless wages catch up, rising prices continue to make most of us poorer. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Microgravity might leave astronauts emotionally impaired

A study examined the impacts of reduced gravity on cognitive skills, helping to illuminate the challenges humans would face if they ever took a trip to Mars. Researchers found an impairment in the emotional function of study subjects. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Hollywood became the unofficial propaganda arm of the U.S. military

Moviegoers likely have little idea just how close Hollywood was to the propaganda arms of the U.S. military and Central Intelligence Agency, experts say — a relationship which helped shape favourable perceptions of America and its war efforts, starting during the Second World War … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Could face and voice recognition become the new 'phrenology'?

We have technologies for identifying many physical characteristics, from DNA, to facial recognition, and even voice. But how accurate are these techniques? And can the same tools for identifying us be used to control and surveil us? The future of biometrics. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

When the chips are down: material scarcity in the tech industry [audio]

The global economy is in the midst of a shortage of semiconductor chips. And while a dearth of microchips at one time would have meant headaches for desktop computer and laptop manufacturers, increasingly, our connected world needs chips, in everything from cars to smart doorbell … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

RCMP's use of facial recognition tech violated privacy laws, investigation finds

The RCMP’s use of controversial facial recognition technology violated Canada’s privacy laws, says a new investigation. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Elephant herd is wandering through China, causing chaos, capturing hearts

A herd of elephants in southwest China has been on a year-long journey to nowhere, wreaking havoc, capturing hearts and confounding scientists along the way.  | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

FBI operated fake encrypted messaging platforms to catch criminal gangs

Criminal gangs divulged plans for moving drug shipments and carrying out killings on a secure messaging system secretly run by the FBI, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday, as they unveiled a global sting operation they said dealt an "unprecedented blow" to organized crime arou … | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Why graphic novels could be an antidote to 'doom scrolling'

Graphic novels and comic books have a long history of dealing with with tough subject matter — from war to genocide. With traumatic imagery appearing on news feeds every day, this unique medium can provide a way of developing a better understanding of violence, experts say. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos plans to fly to space in July

In an Instagram post early Monday, the Amazon founder said he, his brother, and the winner of an ongoing auction will be aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft during its scheduled launch on July 20. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Parents of children with autism call for cameras in classrooms

Some Ottawa parents with children with autism are calling for cameras to be installed inside classrooms to keep watch, but the idea has unions and privacy advocates worried about the consequences. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Photographer captures 'odd but exciting' crow behaviour known as anting

A Victoria area photographer captured a crow in the process of anting, a behaviour that has been confounding experts for decades. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

World class Vancouver recording studio plagued by unexplained radio interference

Vancouver’s Armoury Studios has been hosting international musicians for more than two decades. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Facebook suspends former U.S. president Donald Trump's accounts for 2 years

Facebook said it will suspend former U.S. president Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

The building itself is now the solar panel

More and more Canadian companies are starting to offer solar shingles, cladding and windows as alternatives to tacking traditional solar panels on the roof. Here’s what you need to know about building-integrated photovoltaics. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Wolves can reduce collisions between cars and deer

The reintroduction of wolves to a landscape may be the cheapest and most effective method for reducing car-deer collisions | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Buyer beware: Little recourse for online shoppers stuck with counterfeit goods

PayPal's purchase protection is little help when it comes to bogus items from China, disappointed buyers say. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Death bed denials, pandemic 'hoax' accusations common in southern Manitoba

A southern Manitoba hospital physician says staff are exhausted by a recent crush of admissions, but they're also up against something else that's draining energy and morale. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Why Stephen Fry is arguing against political correctness (2018)

The award-winning British actor, writer and activist, says there's an "ugly" culture war going on, but he isn't sure that political correctness will lead to peace. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

CRTC scraps plan to mandate lower wholesale internet rates

In a victory for Canada's large internet and phone companies, the CRTC has reversed a 2019 decision to drop wholesale internet rates. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Canadian prof says he's discovered 'book from Shakespeare's library'

A Canadian professor says he’s found “the first known book from Shakespeare’s library.” If he’s right, it would be a history-making discovery in the world of Shakespeare scholarship. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Life is meaningless after all, say philosophers

If embarking on a second year of shutdowns, social restrictions, constant health risks and existential dread has eroded your sense of life’s ultimate meaning and purpose, a new report by philosophers in Britain and Australia may offer a double whammy of encouragement. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Chris Hadfield on exploring Mars and the growing conversation about UFOs

Hadfield joined Cross Country Checkup as part of the program's regular Ask Me Anything series, and answered questions from listeners about Mars, unidentified flying objects and our responsibility as humans in space.  | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Black market in Google reviews means you can't believe everything you read

Using data gathering and analysis techniques, a CBC News Investigation has catalogued just a portion of one fake review network on Google's My Business pages - 208 fake accounts that posted 3,574 fake reviews for 1,279 businesses across North America. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

For soccer players, the less brain they use, the better for penalty kicks

The brain activity of soccer players while taking penalty kicks showed that those who miss seem to be overthinking, while those who score activate only necessary motor areas. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Scientists have solved the mystery of where baby sea turtles go after they hatch

After green sea turtles hatch, they scuttle across the sand, jump in the Atlantic ocean and disappear into the horizon. Scientists have never really known where the sea turtles spend the next few years of their life. But biologist Kate Mansfield now has a pretty good idea. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Scientists rediscover lost coffee species suited to a warmer climate

In dense tropical forests in Sierra Leone, scientists have rediscovered a coffee species not seen in the wild in decades — a plant they say may help secure the future of this valuable commodity that has been imperiled by climate change. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

CSIS says 2020 was a banner year for espionage operations targeting Canada

Canada's spy agency says 2020 saw the highest level of foreign espionage and foreign interference directed at Canadian targets since the end of the Cold War. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Ford unveils electric version of F-150 pickup truck

Ford Motor Co.'s newly revealed electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup doubles down on a bet that the company can beat Tesla and other rivals by giving new technology a familiar face and convincing long-time fleet and business customers that going electric saves money. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago

Civil liberties group urges province to change wording of Covid injunction

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is urging the Nova Scotia government to change a court order regarding public protests during the COVID-19 pandemic. | Continue reading


@cbc.ca | 3 years ago