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A U.S. brain drain could be Canada's brain gain
Over the last few months, academics and scientists in the U.S. have been scrambling to keep their footing on swiftly eroding ground, amid massive Donald Trump-ordered funding cuts and new restrictions. But although a weakening of the American scientific community has far-reaching impacts on the global academic landscape, experts say one side effect could be top talent from the U.S. making the move to Canada — something we're already seeing.
NASA scrubs promise to land first woman, first person of colour on the moon from web pages
U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to eliminate diversity efforts and language from government organizations has officially reached the moon, with NASA erasing references to its promise to land the first woman and first person of colour on there from several of its web pages.
Liquidation of Hudson's Bay begins at all but 6 stores
Liquidation sales are kicking off Monday morning at all but six of Hudson's Bay's locations as the company continues to search for a way to restructure.
Fate of Hudson's Bay still up in the air as extension on liquidation plan granted until Friday
Whether the Hudson's Bay Company will undergo a full liquidation or be able to keep some stores afloat is still unknown — the indebted retailer has received another extension from an Ontario judge that will push the decision to the end of the week.
Astronauts splashdown on Earth after spending an unexpected 9 months in space
After a week-long trip to the International Space Station ballooned into a nine-month stay, NASA astronauts Barry (Butch) Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally home.
What did Canada tariff before the trade war with the U.S.?
Since U.S. President Donald Trump first threatened to place massive tariffs on Canadian goods, the country has been embroiled in a whirlwind back and forth with its biggest trading partner. Here's a quick look at how tariffs are set under normal circumstances.
The staycation goes Canada-wide: Scrapped U.S. trips could be a domestic boon
Many Canadians aren't just cancelling trips to the U.S. in the wake of the trade war and threats of annexation — they're rebooking their vacations in Canada to support the Canadian economy. It's a movement provinces and territories are looking to capitalize on.
World's biggest iceberg appears to have run aground near remote British island
The world's largest iceberg appears to have run aground off the coast of a remote British island home to millions of penguins and seals — potentially threatening local wildlife, but also providing an opportunity for research into such rare "megabergs."
Michelle Trachtenberg, Tony Todd, Olivia Hussey and others left out of Oscar's In Memoriam
Fans are not pleased with David Lynch's short Oscars tribute and the omission of Michelle Trachtenberg, Tony Todd, Olivia Hussey and several other actors and filmmakers from the In Memoriam section at Sunday's 97th Academy Awards.
More than 130,000 electric stoves recalled in Canada due to fire risk from front knobs
A recall has been posted for a number of LG free-standing electric ranges due to the fire risk posed by accidental activation of the front knobs that control the stovetop burners. More than 130,000 units have been sold in Canada, and two injuries have been reported.