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Budget 2023 prioritizes pocketbook help and clean economy, deficit projected at $40.1B

In the 2023 federal budget, the government is unveiling continued deficit spending targeted at Canadians' pocketbooks, public health care and the clean economy.

Freeland's green economy spending aimed at competing with U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says clean energy and green technology spending may not have been the big-ticket items of the 2023 federal budget if it weren’t for the need to compete with infrastructure spending in the United States.

Budget 2023 proposes across-the-board 3 per cent spending cut for government departments

The federal budget proposes an across-the-board three per cent spending cut for all departments and agencies, a belt-tightening move after years of massive growth in the federal public service.

New research finds subtle brain changes in pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s patients

A new peer-reviewed study from the Medical University of South Carolina report in Brain Connectivity has found individualized brain fingerprints which can help diagnose early Alzheimer's disease.

For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study

A new gene connected to hereditary breast cancer susceptibility has been identified in what researchers are calling a landmark study.

Hamilton family raising awareness about Strep A after sudden death of toddler

A Hamilton, Ont., family is hoping to raise awareness about Strep A after the tragic death of their two-year-old.

Kids would rather learn from smart robots than less-smart humans: new study

A new study published by Canadian researchers suggests that kindergarten-age children would rather be taught by a competent robot than an incompetent human.

Could Canada soon standardize USB chargers? Feds looking into it, budget says

Tucked into the 2023 federal budget unveiled on Tuesday in Ottawa, the Liberals have announced plans to explore implementing a standard charging port across Canada, in an effort to save Canadians some money and reduce waste.

New source of water found in moon samples from China mission

Scientists have discovered a new and renewable source of water on the moon for future explorers in lunar samples from a Chinese mission.

British comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady dies at 67

Entertainer Paul O'Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died. He was 67.

Gwyneth Paltrow's ski collision trial continues with defence

Gwyneth Paltrow's attorneys are expected to continue relying mostly on experts to mount their defence on Wednesday, the seventh day of the trial over her 2016 ski collision with a 76-year-old retired optometrist.

U.S. Army quickly plans new ads after Jonathan Majors' arrest

The Army is working to quickly pull together some new recruiting ads to air during the NCAA's Final Four basketball games this weekend, after being forced to yank commercials that featured actor Jonathan Majors, in the wake of his arrest last Saturday.

UBS brings back Ermotti as CEO with Credit Suisse deal ahead

UBS said Wednesday that it's bringing back former CEO Sergio Ermotti to lead the Swiss bank as it executes a government-orchestrated plan to take over struggling rival Credit Suisse.

Asian stocks rise as anxiety over banks starts to fade

Asian stocks rose Wednesday as anxiety about the global financial system began to fade following three high-profile bank failures.

Chairman says Gazprom close to maximum gas supply to China

Russia's Gazprom is increasing gas supplies to China and expects soon to reach the maximum planned level through a Siberian pipeline, its chairman said Wednesday, highlighting Beijing's importance as his country's top export market in the face of Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

‘Using waste material makes sense’: Mysterious artist Junko turns trash into giant sculptures

A mysterious, Montreal-based street artist named Junko is generating buzz in Metro Vancouver with futuristic, bug-like sculptures made from old car parts, scrap metal and tossed out shoes.

71-year-old Canadian woman runs every single day for more than 1,000 days

It may seem improbable - even impossible to some - but each day for the last three years, a 71-year-old Toronto woman has laced up her shoes, put one foot in front of the other, and headed out for a run

'Be myself': Growing training spaces for trans and non-binary fitness

Alex Jung found his way back to the water in 2018 and began instructing other trans swimmers. But, he says, it was a 'challenging pursuit' without a community. Now creating that sense of support is becoming more mainstream at local fitness centres.

MLB unveils new replay technology and marketing approach

More work needed to make hockey safe for is LGBTQ2S+ people: former pro player

Brock McGillis is working to change the sport he loves through a new non-profit, Alphabet Sports Collective, which looks to make hockey safer for people of all sexualities and gender identities.

Warriors are hopeful of Andrew Wiggins returning this season

Warriors coach Steve Kerr remains hopeful that Andrew Wiggins will return this season after the veteran forward missed his 20th straight game because of a family matter.

U.S. opens investigation into Tesla seat belts coming loose

U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the seat belts may not hold people in a crash.

New California gas price law another defeat for oil industry

California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.

Formula Equal: Inside the plans to launch a '50 per cent male, 50 per cent female' F1 team

Craig Pollock's latest project, Formula Equal, would be the first team in the sport that's 50 per cent men and 50 per cent women, he says, with that equal split applying across the whole organization -- from the cockpit to the engineers to the boardroom.