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South Australia algal bloom a 'natural disaster,' state's premier says, as species wiped out July 22, 2025 - 6:50 PM

South Australia's state premier has declared a toxic algal bloom a "natural disaster" amid thousands of marine animal deaths, as well as impacts to tourism and seafood farming.
Invasive Japanese beetles found outside downtown core in Kamloops, B.C. July 22, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops, B.C., resident has reported invasive Japanese beetles outside the city's downtown core — an area which is considered a containment zone for the foliage-eating species.
Tinp'si'na is still being harvested by Nakota families as a traditional food source and medicine July 22, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Wild turnip picking has been a tradition spanning generations in some Nakoda and Lakota communities. Families will go out on the lands together and dig up and harvest wild turnips in the month of June which are then used for food and medicines.
Astronomers capture an image of a potential planet forming around star July 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Astronomers believe they have captured an image of a planet in the act of forming, something that has never before been witnessed.
A Chinese research vessel returns to Arctic waters — and it appears Canada is watching July 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The Canadian military and possibly the coast guard appear to have been keeping tabs on a Chinese research vessel as it returns to Arctic waters off Alaska for the second year in a row.
Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast July 21, 2025 - 10:44 PM

A leatherback sea turtle was spotted near Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.'s northwest coast, and conservationists are celebrating the rare sighting as they are a critically endangered species in Canada.
Spotting rare right whale off Newfoundland had this tour guide 'Out of my skin excited' July 21, 2025 - 4:30 AM

There are less than 370 North Atlantic right whales left in the world — and a local man spotted one off the southern Avalon Peninsula earlier this month.
What makes the St. Lawrence River so dangerous for swimmers? July 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's an important waterway in North America, but conditions in the St. Lawrence River can change rapidly and its size and force makes rescues complicated and dangerous for emergency responders.
This grizzly followed a Calgary couple along a popular trail until they finally roared at it July 20, 2025 - 6:35 PM

Howard Mah and Lori Arnason had set out for a short hike to Troll Falls in Alberta's Kananaskis Country on July 19 to celebrate their wedding anniversary — one they won't soon forget.
How AI, robotics and late artist Morrisseau are helping fight art fraud July 20, 2025 - 5:51 PM

Finding fake Norval Morrisseau paintings is a time consuming pursuit that requires co-operation from galleries and collectors, as well as a a trained, critical eye. But a new tool has emerged to help in the battle: artificial intelligence.
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An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the price was dropped from $30 million to $22 million late last year. The Fighting Dog Ranch estate sits on 73 acres in Sunnybrae and includes two homes with a

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