Quirks and Quarks19:09The aftermath of a record-smashing volcano: Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai two years later It was a record-breaking blast that swept the world — several times over, as it turns out. A little over two years ago, the most powerful underwater volcano ever recorded erupted off the coast of the tiny islandContinue Reading
Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former national security and intelligence adviser Jody Thomas says Canada is “working back toward a healthier relationship” with India after months of tense relations. Former national security and intelligence adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau retired on Friday Jody Thomas, former national security and intelligenceContinue Reading
Canada Explicit AI-generated photos of one of the world’s most famous artists spread rapidly across social media this week, highlighting once again what experts describe as an urgent need to crack down on technology and platforms that make it possible for harmful images to be shared. Experts say laws mustContinue Reading
Health Canadian Blood Services finds ‘really great response’ from donors after lifting mad cow-related banMore than 4,000 people came forward to donate blood between Dec. 4 and Jan. 19 after Canadian Blood Services allowed those who been in the U.K., Ireland or France decades ago. More than 4,000 people cameContinue Reading
Quirks and Quarks·Analysis: Bob’s Blog This robotic, solar-powered plane might be NASA’s new way to explore MarsBob McDonald’s Blog: With the Ingenuity helicopter mission now over, NASA is potentially looking at a robotic fixed-wing aircraft to explore Martian skies next. As Ingenuity’s pioneering Martian helicopter mission ends, NASA is alreadyContinue Reading
Politics While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn’t yet commented on the International Court of Justice’s ruling Friday on Israel’s war on Hamas, his government’s caucus seems to be split over an interim decision delivered by the United Nations’ top court. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says that despite the ICJ ruling,Continue Reading
British Columbia 140 workers, represented by the Private and Public Workers of Canada Local 8, have been striking since Sept. 28. Main issue in the strike was the company’s demand to ramp up operations to 24 hours a day year-roundCBC News · Posted: Jan 26, 2024 2:43 PM EST | Last Updated:Continue Reading
British Columbia The government will launch a service to remove intimate images from the internet and “pursue predators,” as well as introduce legislation to hold social media companies accountable for harms they have caused. Two new services will start next week to help prevent the distribution of people’s explicit imagesContinue Reading
Jamie Langille, 43, is facing a long recovery at the Saint John Regional Hospital after having his left leg amputated below the knee and half his right foot amputated because of frostbite. (Catherine Driscoll)Less than three weeks after a homeless Saint John man lost his life in a tent fire,Continue Reading
Canada’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder edged perennial all-star starter Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors for the final West backcourt spot in this year’s NBA all-star game.Continue Reading
