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The little-known, parasitic mistletoe stunting B.C. trees
Managed properly, dwarf mistletoe is a normal, even healthy part of B.C.'s forest ecosystem, but improper management and natural disasters can clear the way for infestations that stunt fledgling trees and wreck up to 40 per cent of the volume — and profitability — of a forest.
Rhianna Schmunk
Canada -British Columbia |
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4 quakes strike within 4 hours off Vancouver Island, no damage or injuries
Canada -British Columbia |
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Starliner touches down in N.M. desert — along with holiday gifts meant for ISS crew — after failed mission
Technology & Science ||
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Supersonic passenger planes could become a reality as new tech quiets the sonic boom
Radio -Quirks & Quarks |
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As It Happens
Scientists find 1st physical evidence of head cones often depicted in ancient Egyptian art
Researchers say they have found real-life examples of "head cones" worn by the ancient Egyptians, which had previously only been found depicted in art.
Radio -As It Happens |
Canada's new Arctic patrol ships could be tasked with hurricane relief
The Canadian navy will take possession of two Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships in the new year — and it looks like they'll be spending as much time in the sunny south as they do in the Far North.
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Notre Dame fire spewed lead dust over Paris, with no rules for safe levels
After the Notre Dame fire in April spewed dozens of tonnes of toxic lead dust in just a few hours, Paris authorities discovered a problem with the city's public safety regulations: There was no threshold for them to gauge how dangerous the potentially deadly pollution was from the dust that settled on the ground.
World |
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A giftless Christmas? How some families are cutting waste one present at a time
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Emily Chung
Technology & Science ||
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MLB umpires willing to let computers call balls and strikes: report
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Ben Walker and Ronald Blum
Sports -Baseball -MLB ||
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Here's why your high-efficiency furnace might not be the best choice in a cold snap
Canada -North ||
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How digital de-aging is changing the face of movies
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Jackson Weaver
Entertainment ||
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Andrew Agencies knew about cyberattack for 2 months before public disclosure
Thomas Daigle
Technology & Science |
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Boeing crew capsule goes off course, won't dock at space station
Technology & Science ||
'Snow-bot' automated plow rolls into service for the 1st time in Canada
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Andrew Kurjata
Canada -British Columbia ||
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What on Earth?
The gift-card conundrum: Convenience with an environmental cost
Technology & Science ||
Black and Asian faces misidentified more often by facial recognition software
Technology & Science ||
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New
Climate activists win final court victory, forcing Dutch emissions cuts
Technology & Science ||
How to cut down on gift wrapping waste
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Naomi Zurevinski
Canada -Saskatoon ||
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From floods to fires to weird Arctic weather, Environment Canada releases top 10 weather stories of 2019
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Nicole Mortillaro
Technology & Science ||
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Podcast: Could suing over 'smart guns' curb Canadian gun violence?
Radio -Front Burner |
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CBC Explains
Phone companies must block scam calls starting today. Here's what you can expect
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Emily Chung
Technology & Science ||
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'Let there be light': Solar power means church no longer pays a power bill
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Jean Laroche
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Canadian Arctic once home to vibrant forests, ancient fossils show
Emily Blake
Canada -North ||
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Here's why Amazon and Google are fighting to be 1st in your home
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Jackie Sharkey
Canada -Kitchener-Waterloo ||
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LifeLabs cyberattack one of 'several wake-up calls' for e-health security and privacy
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Mark Gollom
Technology & Science ||
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Human ancestor homo erectus may have survived until 108,000 years ago
Technology & Science ||
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Supreme Court dismisses case involving Lucy the elderly elephant
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Manitoba insurance and financial brokerage failed to disclose ransomware attack
Thomas Daigle
Technology & Science |