Construction will soon begin on what's believed to be the region's thinnest building. Once complete, the building along King Street in downtown Kitchener, Ont., will be about three meters wide and will have space for two residential units and office...

Earlier this year, Merrijoy Kelner was walking through a park in the Annex when a raccoon attached itself to her leg and began viciously biting her. Animal services later captured the raccoon, and it tested negative for...

One of the principal investigators of a satellite started by students at Hamilton's McMaster University eight years ago says they feel "butterflies" mixed with excitement as they prepare for its launch into space next...

Bumblebees are social learners who follow cultural trends, a new study...

Postpartum 'mommy brain' is familiar for many mothers, but new research suggests it's actually a time when women's brains are rewiring themselves to learn new skills, multi-task and even have better memory later in...

After three years, the La Niña weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said...

A northern Alberta brewery is hopping into the world of artificial intelligence with a beer created by the technology's...

A resident of St. Carols saw a polar bear by her house on the morning of March 7th, and she was able to snap some photos of the animal.

A woman from Red Lake, Ont., had an exciting day when she caught a fish weighing more than 22 kilograms, or 50...

An East Vancouver man captured an unlikely animal encounter when an everyday house cat and a majestic bald eagle had a tense faceoff in a...

Newfoundland and Labrador is a world leader in trying to save whales tangled in ocean detritus, including fishing gear, communications lines and plane debris. Now the province's whale-disentanglement experts are working to pass those skills on to...

Two grieving geese in Iowa have found solace in each other after meeting through a personal ad shortly after Valentine’s...

The Canadian lunar rover could soon help reveal the moon's dark...

Hybrid grape varieties offer growers greater resiliency against cold and disease, but with the industry reluctant to abandon traditional varieties, researchers are exploring new...

Experts say it can be harder for hummingbirds to stay warm, keep their nests warm, and find food during cold spells.

A man is sounding the alarm after a toxic and invasive plant left him with temporarily vision loss and covered in massive burn blisters after a cycling...

For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas — nearly half the planet's surface — concluding two weeks of talks in New...

Outdoor ice rinks are being replaced by roller rinks as many European cities struggle with their costs and environmental impacts in a warming world. But will Canadian cities face similar decisions? And what can be done to keep outdoor skating alive...

It's the latest in a recent rash of winter storms to torment southern Ontario after last week's ice storm knocked out power to thousands of people and was followed up by a messy mix of snow and ice pellets earlier this...

Marketplace sent the DNA of two mixed-breed dogs, one purebred dog and one human to four different dog DNA companies. Nearly all the results were...

With his new book, Psych: The Story of the Human Mind, Canadian psychologist Paul Bloom probes the mystery of consciousness and whether artificial intelligence will ever match human thought.

At least two dog owners in Metro Vancouver are warning others to beware after their pets received electrical shocks while walking on paved...

Ray O’Donnell sees deer all the time near his home in Hampton, N.B., and has sometimes seen the woodland animals right next to his window. On Wednesday, though, a deer bounded to the other...

It’s not always possible for consumers to find out if palm oil, which has been linked to deforestation and other environmental abuses, is in their products, and current labelling laws do not require companies to disclose that information to consumers looking to avoid...