Study Suggests Invasive Reptiles and Amphibians are Impacting the Economy
A recent study suggests that invasive reptiles and amphibians have cost the global economy more than $17 billion US between 1986 and 2020. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. It says the transportation of “alien species” into new areas is increasing at an alarming rate due to globalization of human activity. This […]
Canada’s Boreal Forest is Changing Due to Climate Change
The Boreal Forest is the world’s largest forest of least disturbance and it accounts for a third of the Earth’s forested area. The planet’s coldest forest is a massive store for carbon accumulated over thousands of years and supports a thriving ecosystem for animals and plants. Just in Canada, the Boreal forest stretches over 300 […]
Alphonso Davies to Donate World Cup Earnings to Charity
Canadian soccer sensation Alphonso Davies says he will donate his World Cup earnings to charity. Davies is a 21-year-old Bayern Munich fullback that was born in a Ghanaian refugee camp after his parents fled the civil war in Liberia. His family arrived in Canada when he was five where they eventually settled in Edmonton. In […]
Temperature Records Broken Across B.C. During Heat Wave
British Columbia is still seeing high temperatures across the province as the heat wave continues to hit the province. According to Environment Canada, 10 records for July 27 were either broken or tied due to the heat. Vancouver experienced its hottest July 27 on record as it warmed up to 30.4 C, breaking the previous […]
Researchers Identify 39 Potential New-Deep Sea Creatures
Scientists have discovered a variety of new deep-sea creatures in an area between Hawaii and Mexico. The area is being analyzed for deep-sea mining. The lead author of the study that documented the new species was Guadalupe Bribiesca-Contreras of the U.K’s Natural History Museum. She documented 39 potentially new species of sea cucumbers, starfish, corals […]
Saskatchewan Bat Population at Risk of Fungal Disease
A dangerous fungal disease that impacts bat populations has been discovered in Saskatchewan’s Grassland National Park. White-nose bat syndrome affects bats during hibernation while their body temperature is significantly lowered. The regional director of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and professor of veterinary at the University of Saskatchewan, Trent Bollinger said the disease can be […]
Huge Pink Diamond Discovered in Angola
A big pink diamond was found in Angola and is said to be the largest gemstone found in 300 years. Called the “Lulo Rose,” the diamond is 170 carats and was found at the Lulo alluvial diamond mine. Lucapa Diamond Company, the mine’s owner, announced the new on Wednesday on their website. Lucapa CEO Stephen […]
Fast-Food Founder Bought 50,000 Lottery Tickets for Employees
Todd Graves, the founder of fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane’s bought lottery tickets for every single employee at the chain. At $2 a ticket, Graves bought 50,000 tickets for $100,000 on Monday. He has 50,000 employees at the chicken chain with locations in 35 states. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated US$810 […]
Pope Francis to Arrive in Quebec City Wednesday
Thousands of people are expected to gather at the Plains of Abraham for the Pope’s visit as well as musical performances. Pope Francis is planned to arrive in Quebec City on Wednesday to try and advance reconciliation and healing between the Roman Catholic Church and residential school survivors in Canada. The Pope will stay in […]
These are the World’s Worst Airports for Delays
As pandemic restrictions ease the demand for travel has ramped up and many airports are struggling with delays and issues. At the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, more than half of the scheduled flights between May 26 and July 19 were delayed. A massive 52.5 per cent of airport’s scheduled flights have been delayed, […]