Ottawa, Quebec commit $100M to boost semiconductor capacity
A news release from the federal government says the funding from both levels of government will help create 280 jobs in the region.
Canada
Apr 26
Canada to tighten foreign investment rules for AI, other sectors: report
Bloomberg News reported Canada plans to tighten foreign investment rules in some sectors, citing an interview with Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
Canada
Mar 26
The science and controversy behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
What is a three-body problem? Why are some in China angry at the Netflix series? Global News spoke to experts to find out what is fact and what is science fiction.
Entertainment
Mar 29
As AUKUS looks to collaborate with other allies, why is Canada not mentioned?
The U.S., Britain and Australia said the next phase of its AUKUS security pact will include collaborating with Japan and other countries, but Canada may still be left out.
Canada
Apr 10
Defence policy update raises spending by $8B with focus on Arctic, cyber security
Defence Minister Bill Blair has unveiled Canada's long-promised defence policy update with a focus on enhancing Arctic and cyber security.
Politics
Apr 8
Melting ice caps are slowing Earth’s rotation, shifting how we measure time
Melting polar ice caps are redistributing a massive amount of water from the North and South poles to the Earth's bulging centre, causing the entire rotation of the planet to slow.
Science
Mar 28
Calgary firefighters battle blaze at 10th Street restaurant building
Nobody was in the building when a fire broke out Monday night at a building that houses two Calgary restaurants, according to the Calgary Fire Department.
Fire
Feb 13
Canada names 85 Chinese research groups that ‘may pose’ threat to national security
The government also named 12 Iranian and 6 Russian research institutions connected with military, state security or defence agencies.
Canada
Jan 16
6 missing people in St. Louis tied to suspected online spiritual cult
Four adults and two children have been missing since August 2023 in a case that may be related to an alleged cult run by online guru Rashad Jamal.
U.S. News
Jan 16
Canadian mining firm cuts ore processing at Panama mine as protests block port
First Quantum Minerals has reduced ore processing at its sprawling copper mine in Panama as weeks-long protests against the project is blocking access to the port.
World
Nov 13, 2023
ANALYSIS: Jets’ special teams need to catch up with 5-on-5 play
Winnipeg's five-on-five play is the envy of the league statistically, but for the Jets to win significantly more than they lose, at least one of the special teams needs to improve.
Sports
Nov 29, 2023
These TVs under $999 are selling fast
If you've had your eye on a TV, now might be the time to go for it. There are big savings over Black Friday - here are some of the bestselling TVs.
The Curator
Nov 21, 2023
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pushed out by board, says he wasn’t ‘consistently candid’
Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, will take over as interim CEO effective immediately, the company said, while it searches for a permanent replacement.
Tech
Nov 17, 2023
Spy director says Canada ‘blocked’ Chinese acquisitions over espionage concerns
CSIS Director David Vigneault says China-backed groups have attempted to purchase “locations” close to sensitive sites over concerns of spying.
Canada
Oct 23, 2023
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded for work on coloured lights
Three scientists based in the U.S. won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots - whose applications include electronics and medical imaging.
Science
Oct 4, 2023
Nobel Prize in physics goes to trio for opening door to ‘world of electrons’
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in Physics for creating incredibly short pulses of light that can capture processes inside atoms and molecules.
World
Oct 3, 2023
Canada, allies must fight foreign interference together, Chong tells U.S. lawmakers
Chong, whose tale of Chinese meddling has been a political headache for the federal Liberal government, is testifying before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Canada
Sep 12, 2023
Biden orders ban of U.S. investments in certain China technologies
The Biden administration said it engaged with U.S. allies and partners as it developed the restrictions "and will continue coordinating closely with them to advance these goals."
U.S. News
Aug 9, 2023
Who was Robert Oppenheimer? A look at the atomic bomb’s ‘father’ as film hits theatres
Physicist Robert Oppenheimer is making headlines once again as a Hollywood blockbuster biopic about his life hits Canadian theatres Friday.
Trending
Jul 21, 2023
3 Alberta universities receive $25M in funding for quantum physics research
Three Alberta universities are pooling their resources to investigate the fundamentals of quantum science, with a focus on driving innovation decades from now.
Science
Jun 15, 2023