Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
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‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history
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Trent University study suggests sitting still to attract fewer deer flies
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility
02:10 | June 24, 2026
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Trent University in Peterborough hosts annual annual Molecules, Cells and Systems Research Symposium
02:02 | April 27, 2026
-
Peterborough Regional Science Fair highlights curiosity and innovation
01:44 | April 9, 2026
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Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries
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Dinosaurs on display at Peterborough Museum and Archives
01:59 | October 17, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens
02:12 | October 10, 2025
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22:29 | July 20, 2025
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Celebrating Nature’s Tiny Powerhouse on International Bee Day
05:58 | May 21, 2025
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Ford says Trump ‘won’t be happy’ with plan to lure U.S. doctors, nurses, and researchers to Canada
01:36 | April 7, 2025
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases
02:04 | December 7, 2024
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Ford announces $3.5M investment for biotech firm Roche Canada
01:05 | November 19, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area
02:37 | August 13, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp
01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent
02:45 | July 11, 2024
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Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 10
01:06 | May 13, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first
01:10 | April 25, 2024
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Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition
02:13 | April 8, 2024
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02:48 | April 8, 2024
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01:38 | April 5, 2024
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Total solar eclipse: Canadian cities along path see boom in tourism
02:09 | March 5, 2024
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Odysseus Lander making history on lunar surface
01:36 | February 23, 2024
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk
02:39 | November 30, 2023
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Peterborough residents will see 26% coverage in Saturday’s partial solar eclipse
04:31 | October 13, 2023
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Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario
04:29 | October 4, 2023
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Aquatic research program providing experiential learning for Trent University students
04:36 | August 18, 2023
-
Keep looking up to catch annual Perseid meteor shower this weekend
04:45 | August 10, 2023
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‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history
03:48 | July 11, 2023
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Trent University study suggests sitting still to attract fewer deer flies
02:13 | May 17, 2023
-
Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities
05:00 | May 9, 2023
Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
Description
June 9, 2025
A 14-year-old Peterborough student has won several prestigious awards for her science project investigating wildfire and drought prevention.
Madeleine McColl spoke with the young scientist about her discoveries.
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025 -
Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026 -
Trent University in Peterborough hosts annual annual Molecules, Cells and Systems Research Symposium02:02 | April 27, 2026 -
Peterborough Regional Science Fair highlights curiosity and innovation01:44 | April 9, 2026 -
Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries07:21 | December 22, 2025 -
Dinosaurs on display at Peterborough Museum and Archives01:59 | October 17, 2025 -
Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025 -
Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Celebrating Nature’s Tiny Powerhouse on International Bee Day05:58 | May 21, 2025 -
Ford says Trump ‘won’t be happy’ with plan to lure U.S. doctors, nurses, and researchers to Canada01:36 | April 7, 2025 -
‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 7, 2024 -
Ford announces $3.5M investment for biotech firm Roche Canada01:05 | November 19, 2024 -
Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024 -
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024 -
‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024 -
Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024 -
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024 -
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024 -
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:13 | April 8, 2024 -
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024 -
Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:38 | April 5, 2024 -
Total solar eclipse: Canadian cities along path see boom in tourism02:09 | March 5, 2024 -
Odysseus Lander making history on lunar surface01:36 | February 23, 2024 -
Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023 -
Peterborough residents will see 26% coverage in Saturday’s partial solar eclipse04:31 | October 13, 2023 -
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023 -
Aquatic research program providing experiential learning for Trent University students04:36 | August 18, 2023
-
Keep looking up to catch annual Perseid meteor shower this weekend04:45 | August 10, 2023
-
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:48 | July 11, 2023 -
Trent University study suggests sitting still to attract fewer deer flies02:13 | May 17, 2023 -
Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities05:00 | May 9, 2023
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Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair02:37 | June 9, 2025
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Nuclear commission conducts environmental sampling near BWXT Peterborough facility02:10 | June 24, 2026
-
Trent University in Peterborough hosts annual annual Molecules, Cells and Systems Research Symposium02:02 | April 27, 2026
-
Peterborough Regional Science Fair highlights curiosity and innovation01:44 | April 9, 2026
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Science News Now: Unveiling new discoveries07:21 | December 22, 2025
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Dinosaurs on display at Peterborough Museum and Archives01:59 | October 17, 2025
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Port Hope Nuclear Discovery Centre opens02:12 | October 10, 2025
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025
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Celebrating Nature’s Tiny Powerhouse on International Bee Day05:58 | May 21, 2025
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Ford says Trump ‘won’t be happy’ with plan to lure U.S. doctors, nurses, and researchers to Canada01:36 | April 7, 2025
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‘Really vulnerable:’ Infants at risk amid Ont. spike in whooping cough cases02:04 | December 7, 2024
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Ford announces $3.5M investment for biotech firm Roche Canada01:05 | November 19, 2024
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Why scientists are dumping microplastics into Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area02:37 | August 13, 2024
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Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
-
Uxbridge and Peterborough area Aurora Borealis Northern Lights May 1001:06 | May 13, 2024
-
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
-
Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | April 25, 2024
-
Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:13 | April 8, 2024
-
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
-
Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:38 | April 5, 2024
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Total solar eclipse: Canadian cities along path see boom in tourism02:09 | March 5, 2024
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Odysseus Lander making history on lunar surface01:36 | February 23, 2024
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Ontario health review links Sarnia-area air pollution to increased cancer risk02:39 | November 30, 2023
-
Peterborough residents will see 26% coverage in Saturday’s partial solar eclipse04:31 | October 13, 2023
-
Record-breaking October heatwave in Ontario04:29 | October 4, 2023
-
Aquatic research program providing experiential learning for Trent University students04:36 | August 18, 2023
-
Keep looking up to catch annual Perseid meteor shower this weekend04:45 | August 10, 2023
-
‘We’re actually leaving a geologic record of human activity’: Ont. lake marks new chapter in Earth’s history03:48 | July 11, 2023
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Trent University study suggests sitting still to attract fewer deer flies02:13 | May 17, 2023
-
Nuclear energy mentorship workshop brings Indigenous girls to STEM opportunities05:00 | May 9, 2023
Peterborough student’s biodegradable treatment to battle wildfires wins big at Canada-wide Science Fair
Description
June 9, 2025
A 14-year-old Peterborough student has won several prestigious awards for her science project investigating wildfire and drought prevention.
Madeleine McColl spoke with the young scientist about her discoveries.
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