Fossils
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Tropical New Brunswick home to Dr. Seuss like-tree from around 350 million years agoAn enigmatic fossil uncovered seven years ago in a New Brunswick quarry has been found to reveal an extinct tree with a narrow trunk and a top like a pompom.ScienceFeb 6
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Fossil records earn Quebec island world heritage statusAccording to UNESCO's website, Quebec's largest island is the most complete and best-preserved paleontological record of the first mass extinction of animal life.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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B.C. paleobotanist rediscovers Burnaby plant fossils stored at SFU, writes paperRolf Mathewes was an undergrad student at SFU when his supervisor at the time found plant fossils from a deposit exposed during construction on Burnaby Mountain in the late 1960s.EnvironmentApr 14, 2023
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New evidence sheds light on mammal-eating dinosaurMicroraptors roamed the earth about 120 million years ago, and scientists now have more insight into what they ate.ScienceDec 21, 2022
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Fossils aplenty in B.C. town; digging for them encouragedThe Town of Princeton is rich with fossils of plants and insects from around 50 million years ago.CanadaOct 8, 2022
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Alberta man discovers prehistoric mammoth tusk in yard on Saddle Lake Cree Nation'I was just blown away!' Jarrod Cardinal said about finding the woolly mammoth tusk. 'Who digs a hole in the ground and finds something like that?'ScienceSep 30, 2022
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Fossil found on P.E.I. older than first dinosaur to have walked the EarthA Halifax-based geologist and paleontologist said the fossil likely dates back about 300 million years.FeaturesSep 5, 2022
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Meet Dave: Unique ancient shark skeleton on display at Manitoba fossil museumDave is part of a new exhibit at the museum, and according to CDFC director Adolfo Cuetara, he might be the first of his species to be discovered.ScienceJul 22, 2022
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Quebecer fined $20,000 after 45 fossils stolen from Burgess Shale, Parks Canada saysThe individual from Quebec, whom Parks Canada has not identified, pleaded guilty to two charges in a Cranbrook, B.C., court last month.CanadaMay 12, 2022
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Jurassic Quest making a stop in Saskatoon this weekendJurassic Quest's 165-million-year-old visitors made their first stop in Saskatoon this weekend, showcasing life-like dinosaurs that move, as well as rides and fossils.EntertainmentApr 2, 2022
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