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What the 'Free the Beer' case can teach us about interprovincial trade
In 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada had the chance to change the landscape of Canadian trade through a decision around a man and his carload of booze. Now, those cross-province trade barriers are getting another look.
Can this 'burnt toast'-like substance be a key tool in the fight against climate change?
Courtenay, B.C. resident Greg Porteous started making biochar for his neighbours as a way of taking action on climate change. The black, charcoal-like substance holds onto a lot of the carbon in the organic matter it's made from, and can be added to soil to make it healthier.
Pantry-only meal challenges could lower your grocery bill — but it might mean eating weird soup
During the first month of the year, Lindsey Harrington doesn’t go to the grocery store. Instead, she uses whatever’s left in her fridge, freezer and pantry. And experts say that can go a long way to eliminating household food waste, which can in turn, save people cash.
EV rebates are disappearing in Canada. What does that mean for the market?
With the federal government’s electric vehicle rebate over, expect to see a slowdown in EV purchases. But based on global trends, experts suggest the market, and vehicle manufacturers, will adjust.
Ancient forest uncovered by melting ice in the Rocky Mountains
A nearly 6,000-year-old forest is once again seeing daylight after millennia hidden under ice in the Rocky Mountains. A team of scientists from Montana State University uncovered the ancient forest while on an archaeological survey on the Beartooth plateau in Wyoming.
Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge
According to a report by the federal government released in 2023, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. But that also puts rural communities in a unique position to tackle some of these pressing issues.
Is your car spying on you? Here's how vehicles gather your data
When a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, authorities were quickly able to gather information, crediting Tesla. But that has some people concerned that the information was so readily available to the carmaker.
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Colette Shade says the 2000s were full of optimism. 25 years later, she feels let down
When Colette Shade imagined the future, she was full of optimism. She was growing up in the 2000s. She had made it into the new century. But then came disaster followed by disaster and she says that beautiful utopia she imagined began to fade away.
Rogue waves are little known and can kill. Here's why they're so dangerous
Noah Mintz nearly lost his life when he was hit by a rogue wave, a wave over twice the size of those around it, while wading in knee-deep water in Mexico. He was eventually able to regain mobility, but that's not always the case for those on the receiving end of the ocean's power.
Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays
Many Canadians, young and old, have taken a modern twist on the winter village display by building it out of Lego bricks.