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Canada, Britain, EU pledge to protect 30% of land, sea by 2030 to stop 'catastrophic' biodiversity loss

Britain and Canada on Monday joined the European Union in pledging to protect 30 per cent of their land and seas by 2030 to stem "catastrophic" biodiversity loss and help galvanize support for broader agreement on the target ahead of a United Nations summit.

Technology & Science September 28

Salty ponds found on Mars suggest stronger prospect of life on red planet, scientists say

Technology & Science September 28

New measurements show moon has hazardous radiation levels

Technology & Science September 28

Pay gap between male and female professors continues to plague Canadian universities

Madeleine Cummings

Canada Edmonton September 28

Women on Arctic research mission told not to wear tight-fitting clothing

A reporter embedded with the year-long Arctic MOSAiC mission said women were told wearing tight or revealing clothing would pose a "safety issue" while spending months at sea with men.

Canada North September 28

New homeowner 'freaked out' when stranger took control of her security system

A new homeowner discovers a stranger can disarm the alarm, unlock windows and doors and track when she comes and goes from her new house. Security and privacy experts say the situation is the result of weak laws and cancellation policies written to benefit companies instead of protecting customers.

Rosa Marchitelli

Business September 28

They promised us driverless cars. What happened?: Don Pittis

Driverless vehicle enthusiasts are dismayed and valuations for leaders in the technology are down. Your robot ride is coming but expect delays, writes Don Pittis.

Business September 28

Male baboons with female friends live longer

Radio Quirks & Quarks September 28

Why Nova Scotia wants to poison a lake to kill off invasive species

Canada Nova Scotia September 28

Preventing the loss of Arctic ice by spraying it with glass

Radio Quirks & Quarks September 28

Canadian astronomers contend with issue of Indigenous consent over Hawaiian telescope project

Chantelle Bellrichard

Indigenous September 27

U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump order on TikTok app store ban

Business September 28

What Netflix's The Social Dilemma gets wrong about Big Tech

Entertainment September 27

2020 could be on track to be another record-setting warm year despite global lockdowns

Nicole Mortillaro

Technology & Science September 26

Another baby orca! Researchers confirm second birth for southern resident killer whale pod

Bridgette Watson

Canada British Columbia September 25

Sparrows sing 'sexier,' more complex mating songs during lockdown: study

Radio As It Happens September 25

'We can't just be preaching to the choir': Why youth climate activists are taking to the streets amid pandemic

Radio The Current September 25

The Greens roll out some big policy ideas — and expect other parties to steal them

Politics September 26

Ottawa prepares to squeeze big U.S. tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets

Technology & Science September 25

Greta Thunberg and youth climate protests return

Technology & Science September 25

Fort McMurray asking province to repay $50M debt in land to help with flood mitigation

Canada Edmonton September 25

Ottawa trying to toss out climate lawsuit from youth activists

Technology & Science September 25

American voters in Canada could hold the key to our climate future, and many don't even know it

Opinion September 25

Teenage British activist stages climate protest on Arctic ice floe

Canada North September 24

P.E.I. engineering firm scores spot on NHL's roster

Sheehan Desjardins

Canada PEI September 24

1 month after cyberattack, some CRA online services remain unavailable

Business September 24

Ottawa pitches Atlantic Loop as grand plan for clean energy, with few details

Canada Nfld. & Labrador September 24

It's a boy! Researchers confirm sex of famous killer whale's newborn

Canada British Columbia September 23

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