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Open banking could spur competition, but fintechs say Canada’s moving too slowly

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Federal efforts to bring “open banking” to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there’s also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions. Open banking lets consumers or business customers share personal and financial information between approved banks and other … Read more

Feds give financial boost to biofuel sector amid growing U.S. competition

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Canada’s biofuel industry is welcoming a proposed multi-billion dollar package of financial support from the federal government, although concerns remain about whether it will be enough to compete with lucrative subsidies south of the border and reverse the growing dependence on U.S. imports to meet clean fuel regulations. The federal government is committing $1.27 billion toward … Read more

Even gardens have a carbon footprint. Here’s how to reduce the climate impact of urban farming

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Urban gardening might seem fairly innocuous when it comes to its overall carbon footprint, but when compared to conventional agriculture, a study released earlier this year would suggest otherwise.  The study, published in January in the science journal Nature, found the carbon footprint of food from urban agriculture is six times greater than conventional agriculture. But there are … Read more

Watch these birds in Alberta perform a synchronized dance routine to attract a mate

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On the vast grasslands of Alberta, a group of sharp-tailed grouse gather for the most important event of the year: a song and dance competition. While most male birds compete against each other to win a mate, the grouse take a different approach. They perform a synchronized dance routine as a team, and the more … Read more

Charlotte Cardin, Daniel Caesar, Talk lead 2024 Juno nominees

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In an almost exact repeat of her showing in 2022, Montreal artist Charlotte Cardin leads the 2024 Juno nominations with six, with nods for artist, album, pop album, songwriter and single of the year, along with TikTok’s fan choice award, the show’s organizers announced on Tuesday.  Cardin, who both hosted the event and won in four of those … Read more

Launch day is finally close for these students and their teensy, climate-measuring satellite

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Daniel Dolomont, Muneeb Azher, Victoria Vaters and C-CORE vice-president of remote sensing Desmond Power are just a few members of the big team behind the Killick-1 cube satellite. (Submitted by Memorial University) A team of students at Memorial University is counting down to blast-off.  The group of engineers designed and built their own satellite, with a plan … Read more

Scientists work to stop self-cloning crayfish in Burlington, Ont., pond after 1st detection in Canada

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An invasive species of crayfish that reproduces by cloning itself was discovered last summer in a Burlington, Ont., park — the first time the marbled crayfish has been identified in the wild in North America. Since then, a group of experts has been working to stop the species from spreading.  The crayfish are in City View park, on … Read more

A primer on the 2023 Emmy Awards — and why they were delayed

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The 2023 Emmy Awards are arriving in 2024. Hollywood’s two strikes meant a four-month delay for television’s annual celebration of itself — the awards were originally slated for last September. But both strikes have now been resolved and the show will go on. The event will be held Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los … Read more

Canada’s Drag Race crowns season 4 winner

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Canada’s Drag Race has crowned its new queen after a glitzy season filled with heated moments thanks to cast members who weren’t afraid to speak their minds. On Thursday night’s season finale, Vancouver’s Venus joined the ranks of past winners Priyanka, Icesis Couture and Gisèle Lullaby after weeks of fashion, acting and comedy challenges against the … Read more

Who benefits most from Canada’s ambitious EV targets? Maybe China

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Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, believes the recent electric vehicle targets set out by Canada’s environment minister also carried this pointed message to Canada’s domestic auto industry: “Let them eat cake.” Volpe says he has come to this conclusion because he believes those goals, which include a national target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, cannot be … Read more