NATO nations ready to jointly respond to attacks in space
NATO leaders on Monday expanded the use of their all for one, one for all, mutual defense clause to include a collective response to attacks in space.
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How this Anishinaabe chemist is putting traditional elder knowledge into STEM classes
A chemist from the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is infusing elder knowledge and Indigenous history into scientific concepts and lesson plans to help Indigenous youth feel more emboldened to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds
The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower, went into a rare, short bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw, drawing crowds who waited for hours to see it.
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Malaysia's reef sharks stricken with mystery skin disease
Marine biologists are investigating a mystery skin disease afflicting whitetip reef sharks in Malaysia, with some early reports suggesting rising sea temperatures could be to blame.
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Germany seeks to fine operators of Telegram messenger app
German authorities have launched proceedings against Telegram that could see the messenger app's operators fined for failing to abide by laws requiring social media sites to police their users' actions.
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Science and pop culture look to the skies to answer the ultimate question: Are we alone?
With the recent renewed interest in UFOs, experts say we're probably not alone in this universe, with pop culture filling in the blanks for what we don't know.
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Spotlight on Xbox Game Pass as Microsoft showcases upcoming games
Microsoft on Sunday showcased 30 upcoming games and said most of those titles will be available on its monthly subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.
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Think science and religion don't mix? Don't tell that to Mars rover scientist Rev. Pamela Conrad
By day, Rev. Pamela Conrad is an Episcopalian priest, leading a congregation at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, in Glen Burnie, Maryland. By night, she moonlights as a research scientist at the Carnegie Institution of Science in Washington, DC.
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'Renew your domain name before it expires': Alta. cabinet minister locked out of own website
Alberta’s education minister is locked out of her own website after her domain expired earlier this week.
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Maori connection to Antarctica dates back to 7th century: study
New research finds that Maori people may have travelled to Antarctica as early as 7th century, well before European explorers.
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Scientists create 'vegan spider silk' as alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers in the U.K. have created a plant-based and sustainable 'vegan spider silk' material that could replace single-use plastics in many common household products, according to a new study.
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Climate and Environment
Get ready for longer mosquito seasons as Canada and the world warm
New research shows that mosquitoes can rapidly adapt to temperature changes, meaning climate change will leave us all with longer mosquito seasons.
Minnesota court affirms approval of Enbridge's Line 3 oil pipeline
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed state regulators' key approvals of Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, in a dispute that drew over 1,000 protesters to northern Minnesota last week.
Self-interest not the only reason people will protect the environment, researchers find
When asked why they were securing their garbage against bear intrusions, more landowners in Montana said it was due to social pressure than to protect their property.
G7 pledge cooperation on carbon leakage as EU border tariff looms
The Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to work together to tackle carbon leakage, weeks before the European Union is due to propose a world-first plan to impose CO2 emission costs on imports of certain polluting goods.
Alberta's clean electricity turbine a Canadian first, ENMAX says
A unique piece of technology that has recently been completed in Crossfield, Alta., aims to take a chunk out of the greenhouse gas emissions produced by generating electricity.
A man in Ohio crashed his car after a cicada hit him in the face
A man in Cincinnati, Ohio, told police he crashed his car into a pole because a cicada flew in through an open window and smacked him in the face.
Calls grow for action on Ontario's thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
Thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells are scattered across Ontario, with nearby residents grappling with the unpredictable nature of the 'burps,' which have been spewing methane and hydrogen sulfide - a toxic gas in high concentrations - into the area since 2015.
Swiss narrowly reject tax hike to fight climate change
Exit polls on Sunday indicated that Swiss voters appear to have narrowly rejected a proposed 'carbon dioxide law' that would have hiked fees and taxes on fuels that produce greenhouse gases.
Scientists create 'vegan spider silk' as alternative to single-use plastics
Researchers in the U.K. have created a plant-based and sustainable 'vegan spider silk' material that could replace single-use plastics in many common household products, according to a new study.
Canada
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Terror charges against London, Ont. attack suspect could be Canadian legal milestone
Legal experts say the laying of terror-related charges against the man accused of killing four people in London, Ont. could mark a new precedent in how Canada prosecutes those accused of terrorist activity.
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Most of Atlantic Canada to reopen to regional travel on June 23
Three of the four Atlantic provinces will begin allowing travellers from within the region as of June 23.
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Manitoba RCMP search rural property of homicide suspect considered armed and dangerous
Manitoba RCMP are searching a rural property belonging to a homicide suspect who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
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Canada's vaccine targets based on models before troublesome Delta variant well known
Canada is on the cusp of hitting its first national vaccination target, but chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 might mean the country has to up its vaccine game again.
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Red Cross called in to help amid Delta variant outbreak at Nunavut mine
The Canadian Red Cross has been called in to help with contact tracing at the Mary River mine in Nunavut, which may have played an early role in spreading the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant around the country.
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Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada's COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
Key government decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic might be lost to history because of a sudden shift to new technologies and long-standing poor record-keeping practices, the federal information watchdog warns.
World
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Off-duty flight crew disrupts Delta flight, allegedly claims terrorist aboard
Authorities on Monday identified the off-duty Delta Air Lines flight attendant who was accused of assaulting two crew members before being subdued on an Atlanta-bound flight that was forced to land in Oklahoma City.
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Israelis march in east Jerusalem in test for new government
Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs,” paraded Tuesday in east Jerusalem in a show of force that threatened to spark renewed violence just weeks after a war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians in Gaza responded by launching incendiary balloons that caused at least 10 fires in southern Israel.
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U.S. Rep. Greene apologizes for comparing safety masks, Holocaust
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for affronting people with recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust.
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Iran presidential candidate urges better ties with West
A prominent contender in Iran's presidential election appealed Tuesday for better economic and political relations with the West, his most extensive attempt yet to attract reformist voters just days ahead of the poll.
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Suicide bomber kills at least 15 at Somalia military site
Police in Somalia say at least 15 people were killed and more than 20 others wounded when a suicide bomber attacked a military training centre in the capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday.
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Buoyed by allied summits, Biden ready to take on Putin
Fresh from supportive summits with allies, Joe Biden declared himself ready Tuesday to take on Russia's Vladimir Putin in far more confrontational talks -- a climactic finish to the most important week of meetings in his young presidency.
Entertainment
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'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes dies 10 days after hit-and-run
'Gone Girl' actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured by a hit-and-run driver in New York City, police said.
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Chrissy Teigen apologizes again for 'awful' resurfaced tweets: 'I was a troll, full stop'
Chrissy Teigen has posted a lengthy apology online after previous tweets of hers resurfaced in which she participated in online bullying and targeted Courtney Stodden, a model and reality TV personality.
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Daniel Lanois, Savannah Re, Charlotte Cardin, make long list of Polaris Music Prize
Illustrious U2 producer Daniel Lanois, indie vocal powerhouse Charlotte Cardin and recent Juno Award winner Savannah Re have made the Polaris Music Prize long list.
Health
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Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90 per cent effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its COVID-19 shot was highly effective against the disease and also protected against variants in a large study in the U.S. and Mexico, potentially offering the world yet another weapon against the virus at a time when developing countries are desperate for doses.
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Tahini recalled in Ontario and Quebec for possible salmonella risk
A possible Salmonella contamination has prompted Phoenicia Group Inc. to recall Al-Rabih brand Tahini from the marketplace in Ontario and Quebec.
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Makeup sold in Canada, U.S. may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS: study
The 'No PFAS in Cosmetics Act' is scheduled to be introduced in the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday, following the release of a new study that found high levels of a marker for toxic PFAS substances in 52 per cent of 231 makeup products purchased in the United States and Canada.
Politics
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Green leader Annamie Paul rejects calls to resign as party tees up non-confidence vote
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is brushing off calls for her ouster as the party's governing body lines up a future vote that could see her removed from her post.
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Speaker slaps down Liberal-led attempt to rush through changes to Bill C-10
The federal government's efforts to push through its controversial Broadcasting Act Bill C-10 in the final days of the sitting may have been dealt a setback by the Speaker of the House of Commons Tuesday, when he slapped down a series of last-minute amendments.
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Tories demand Trudeau fire defence minister over response to military misconduct
The federal Conservatives are demanding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fire Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan following what they describe as years of mismanagement and coverups.
Sci-Tech
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NATO nations ready to jointly respond to attacks in space
NATO leaders on Monday expanded the use of their all for one, one for all, mutual defense clause to include a collective response to attacks in space.
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How this Anishinaabe chemist is putting traditional elder knowledge into STEM classes
A chemist from the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is infusing elder knowledge and Indigenous history into scientific concepts and lesson plans to help Indigenous youth feel more emboldened to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds
The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower, went into a rare, short bloom at a botanical garden in Warsaw, drawing crowds who waited for hours to see it.
Business
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Pattie Lovett-Reid: How to recognize and address elder financial abuse
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an opportunity to share resources and services that can help increase seniors’ safety and well-being, writes CTV News' Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid.
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U.S. seeks US$25.5 million fine from Air Canada over delayed refunds
The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday said it was seeking a US$25.5 million fine from Air Canada over the carrier’s failure to provide timely refunds to thousands of consumers who requested them for flights to or from the United States.
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May home sales fell 7.4 per cent, but on pace for record level this year: CREA
Home sales across the country are starting to fall back from highs seen earlier in the year, but the Canadian Real Estate Association still expects the number of transactions during 2021 to set a new record.
Autos
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Ford starts shipping Bronco SUVs from Michigan assembly plant
Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday it had started producing and shipping the new Bronco sport utility vehicles (SUVs) from its Michigan assembly plant, following a delay in the launch of the SUVs due to COVID-19-related issues with the automaker's suppliers.
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GM, Wabtec to develop hydrogen powered locomotives
General Motors has signed a deal to develop railroad locomotives powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and battery system.
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Nashville Uber driver killed while helping another driver with flat tire
A Nashville Uber driver was struck and killed on the side of I-24 East early Sunday morning after coming to the aid of another driver whose vehicle had a flat tire.
Lifestyle
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'You can be both': Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo reflects on a life of faith and LGBTQ2S+ activism
Having been an activist, a church minister and an Ontario MPP, Cheri DiNovo has fought for LGBTQ2S+ rights throughout her life and career. She joined CTV's Your Morning on Tuesday to reflect on her five decades of activism.
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How this Anishinaabe chemist is putting traditional elder knowledge into STEM classes
A chemist from the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is infusing elder knowledge and Indigenous history into scientific concepts and lesson plans to help Indigenous youth feel more emboldened to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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A Delta pilot's pre-pandemic message is found tucked away on a plane coming out of storage
A note tucked away on a Delta plane in storage for more than a year is providing a look at the days right before the world shut down because of COVID-19.
Sports
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U.S. running record holder blames tainted burrito for doping ban days before Olympic trials
Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she's been banned for four years following a positive test for what she concluded was a tainted pork burrito.
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Eriksen sends public thank you message from hospital after collapsing mid-game
Christian Eriksen sent his first public message from the hospital on Tuesday, thanking supporters for their 'sweet and amazing' well-wishes after his collapse at the European Championship.
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Home of the Winnipeg Jets is getting a new name
Under a new 10-year sponsorship deal, Bell MTS Place will soon be called Canada Life Centre.