82 m. ago Climate Change: UBC research finds plants are 'leaking' more water than thought

UBC researcher Sean Michaletz's study challenges a long-standing assumption about plant water loss. It could change how climate models predict future warming.

Society

2 h. ago 1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Police in Bulgaria’s capital clashed with nationalist protesters Saturday who demanded that the government scrap plans to bring the country into the eurozone. About 1,000 protesters gathered in front of the Sofia office of the European Commission, which is the European Union’s executive branch, and began throwing red paint and firecrackers […]

Politics

5 h. ago BMW Reviews £600 Million Investment in UK to Make Electric Minis

German carmaker BMW AG is reviewing plans to reintroduce battery-electric Mini production in the UK, due to uncertainties facing the automotive industry.

Economics

6 h. ago Geoff Russ: Poilievre’s plan for Canadian prosperity is refreshing

The Liberals have no credible response to Ottawa speech

Other

14 h. ago Two passengers file lawsuits after Delta plane crash in Toronto

Two people who were on a plane that crash landed at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Monday are suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Endeavor Air. The lawsuits were filed separately in U.S. District Court in Georgia and Minnesota and allege negligence. One complaint alleges Marthinus Lourens of Texas was drenched with jet fuel as […]

Events

15 h. ago Des pays arabes sont réunis à Riyad pour répondre au projet de Trump d’accaparer Gaza

La réunion doit se pencher sur un « plan égyptien de reconstruction » en trois phases de l’enclave palestinienne.

Transport

16 h. ago B.C. Ferries tweaks expansion plan, proposes to stick with 11 ships instead of growing to 12

The corporation still plans to move forward with building five vessels but is providing a second option for future of existing ships

Other

18 h. ago B.C. prepared to make ‘substantive changes’ to interprovincial trade barriers

British Columbia's economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week's meeting with other provinces prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariff threats loom.

Economics

20 h. ago Privacy commissioner launches third investigation into Alberta's withholding of pension survey data

The investigation is the third prompted by Postmedia following complaints that the province was stonewalling efforts to release the results of its survey on a potential provincial pension plan

Society

20 h. ago Captain, first officer in Pearson plane crash ‘qualified and FAA certified’

The cause of Monday’s crash remains under investigation

Events

21 h. ago Most Canadians replacing American products while shopping — especially groceries: new poll

About half of the respondents polled (48 per cent) say they will replace any item that has a substitute

Other

21 h. ago Most Canadians replacing U.S. products while shopping — especially groceries: poll

About half of the respondents polled (48 per cent) say they will replace any item that has a substitute

Other

21 h. ago [PHOTOS] L’unifolié flotte aux quatre coins du globe en guise de solidarité envers le Canada

Aux quatre coins de la planète, des citoyens de différents pays ont décidé d’accrocher un drapeau du Canada, en guise de solidarité envers notre pays.

Other

22 h. ago Someone called police to Toronto airport for passengers losing it over cancelled flights

Toronto Pearson International Airport devolved into mayhem this week, somehow less so because of the Delta plane crash that saw an aircraft unbelievably flip over and burst into flames on the runway, and more so because of resulting flight cancellations and irate passengers.The hub was left operating in a limited capacity in the aftermath of the accident, with two closed runways and a growing backlog of delayed and cancelled flights just days after severe winter storms, to boot.While there is nary a person who would take the news of a flight disruption well, one might imagine that under the circumstances, hiccups were to be expected, and thus a little more forgivable.Issues with those who had booked with one airline in particular, though, ended up causing such a stir that 911 was called on Wednesday morning.On Monday, the Canadian carrier — known for its vacation packages to tropical getaways — advised travellers that all...

Events

22 h. ago In wake of plane crashes, a reminder to not tune out flight attendants

Paying attention to flight attendants can be life saving

Events

22 h. ago Sacrifier la Lune pour Mars? L’incertitude plane sur la NASA

Qu’adviendra-t-il du programme spatial Artémis? Pourrait-il être balayé pour permettre une réorientation vers Mars?

Science

22 h. ago D.C. plane victim’s family files $250M legal claim against FAA, U.S. army

If the FAA and army either reject or do not act on the claims within six months, a civil wrongful death lawsuit can be filed in U.S. federal court.

Economics

25 h. ago Matthew Lau: Carney’s spending plan would put even Trudeau to shame

Separating 'operating' and 'capital' budgets is merely a ruse

Politics

25 h. ago Bird flu found in U.S. rats for the first time as cases keep rising

Bird flu has been detected in rats for the first time in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Other

26 h. ago Trump Eyes Tariffs to Counter Digital Taxes Despised by Big Tech

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum Friday that opens the door to levies in response to digital services taxes some countries impose on US tech giants, people familiar with the plans said, the latest step to expand a tariff war aimed at addressing imbalances in global trade.

Economics