British Columbia to Ban Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunting
The legislation will protect over 15,000 grizzly bears in the province, which is home to the vast Great Bear Rainforest.
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Toronto's Oldest Tree Will No Longer Be Cut Down Thanks to Last-Minute Decision By City Council
One of the oldest trees in Canada, a 250 year-old red oak was facing the axe, but a last-minute vote by the Toronto city council saved it.
Longterm Recovery Rates for Anxiety Surprise Researchers
Despite enduring generalized anxiety for much of their lives, 72% of Canadians who suffered from it in the past are now living free of the disorder.
Instead of Selling Lemonade, Boy Sets Up 'Drive-By Joke Stand' to Spread Laughter During Quarantine
This British Columbian boy has been telling jokes to pedestrians for free as a means of connecting with his neighbors from self-isolation.
Teen from Wildfire-Hit Town Wins $250k Scholarship for Awesome Explanation of Quantum Tunneling
Fort McMurray teenager Maryam Tsegaye just won a $250,000 global science prize for her perfect explanation of quantum tunneling.
When Toronto Pub Admits it Needs Rent Money, Neighborhood Swoops In to Buy its Entire Stock of Beer
Toronto's Swan Dive bar posted that it was struggling to pay the rent through the pandemic. So customers bought all its stock to help out.
Huge Indigenous Solar Farm Opens in Remote Northern Community: 'We work with the sun for the children of the future'
A 5,700-panel solar farm opens for the Indigenous Fort Chipewyan community by Three Nations Energy, the most remote solar farm in the world.
Canadian Man Drives Stranded American Family 1,000 Miles to Alaska
Though most modern-day women generally don't like to think of themselves as damsels in distress, when fate lands them in peril, sometimes the only thing to do is call for a knight in shining armor to come to the rescue. For one American woman, that knight turned out to be a Canadian ranger. Lynn Marchessault […]
Canadian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Substitute for Palm Oil That's Good for Human Health
Scientists in Canada create a low-cost alternative to palm oil that uses a simple enzyme to turn liquid vegetable oils into solids.
This Paralyzed Gymnast Rebounded to Start a Tea Company-And it's One of Oprah's Favorite Things in 2020
When paralyzed Canadian gymnast Taylor Lindsay-Noel began a tea company, it wasn't long before Oprah was calling.
City Keeps Mysterious Plaques on Park Benches Because People Are Loving the Hilarity
Calgary moved quickly to remove prank bench plaques installed anonymously in Bowmont Park. Then the public demanded them back.
100 Years After First Diabetes Breakthrough, Canadian Scientists Believe They've Found a Cure
Edmonton's Dr. James Shapiro has cured diabetes in mice, raising hopes for a cure in humans if funding and more research is permitted.
New Hand-Held Prototype is Being Developed for Home-Based Cancer Screening Kit
Researchers from McMaster and Brock universities are developing a device that lets patients test their blood for unique biomarkers of cancer.
Researchers Discover a Breakthrough With Animal Studies That Has the Potential to Prevent Alzheimer's
The University of Calgary has made an exciting breakthrough with the potential to prevent and reverse the effects of Alzheimer's.
Feeling Stressed? Use This Gorgeous Polar Bear Live Stream to Find Your Zen
See polar bears play on the ice in this live stream from Canada—a collaboration between Polar Bears International and Explore.org.
Canadian Students Celebrate Nation's Birthday in Breathtaking Face Paint Tribute
These Canadian students wished their country a happy birthday with a breathtaking sixty seconds of diversity and beauty.
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
When marine biologist Deborah Giles adopted rescue dog Eba, she found the perfect dog to help her in conservation work with killer whales.
Canadian Researchers Gave Homeless People $7,500 Each and the Results Are So Uplifting
When the New Leaf Project in Vancouver gave homeless people $7,500, it helped participants turn their lives around and secure housing.
Concerned Farmer Uses Drone to Check on Sick Calf
In Ontario compassionate Farmer Dave is doing all he can to save a sick calf—including using a drone to check on him.
Scientists Develop Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine That Works in Mice
University of Florida researchers have successfully immunized mice against the aggressive melanoma cancer.
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