Canada Rocket Company, one of three firms awarded government funding under the Launch the North program, says it will bypass building a small rocket and move directly to developing a medium-lift launch vehicle. CEO Hugh Kolias said the decision followed consultations with about 150 engineers, including senior Starship staff, who argued a small rocket wouldn't meaningfully reduce development risk. The initial government awards to NordSpace, Reaction Dynamics, and Canada Rocket Company totaled CAD 8.33 million, with larger funding signaled for the future.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-01
CNET conducted lab testing to evaluate whether consumer air purifiers can effectively filter wildfire smoke particles from indoor air, prompted by writer Corin Cesaric-Epple's own experience during the 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke event in New York City. The piece cites National Interagency Fire Center data and NASA findings that 2023 was Canada's driest period since 1980, framing wildfire smoke as a recurring, worsening problem, particularly for Texas and the West Coast.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-30
The United States imposed a ban on close to $1 billion worth of Canadian imports starting early Tuesday, covering alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The move follows earlier 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods and Canada's retaliatory tariffs of 15%, 25% or 50% on U.S. imports.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-29
The developer of CZP-1, a browser-based recreation of the Casio CZ-101 synthesizer, has added a downloadable patch bank recreating sounds used by YouTuber oliveoil22, who originally shared the CZ-101 patch data. Users can load the JSON file into the CZP-1's Library panel to access these 'Boards of Casio' style patches, though the tool lacks the post-processing effects used in the original demo. The CZP-1 also supports sharing individual sounds via URLs that encode patch data directly, without server-side storage.
ambionix.com
· 2026-09-25
Officials from Canada, France and Norway have been exchanging texts and meeting in person, including at an island gathering, to align on international controls for artificial intelligence. The communications reportedly show the leaders agreeing to collaborate, with one message simply stating "We're in."
wsj.com
· 2026-09-23
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed granting Canada associate membership in the EU, a first-of-its-kind status meant to deepen ties as U.S. pressure pushes Ottawa toward Europe. President Trump called the plan a 'hostile act' and warned he would respond with additional tariffs on the bloc.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-17
Canadian officials have responded positively to a proposal from the European Union that would grant Canada 'associate member' status in some EU framework. The specific scope and terms of the arrangement were not detailed in the available report, which instead focused on an unrelated segment about US interest rate hikes.
bbc.com
· 2026-09-17
Australian trade minister Don Farrell said Canberra is watching Canada's push for a deeper relationship with the EU, after PM Mark Carney described seeking a 'unique alliance' rather than full EU membership. Farrell did not specify what form closer Australia-EU ties might take, but said Australia is 'on the same page' as Canada on the issue.
independent.co.uk
· 2026-09-16
The breakdown of the Milne Ice Shelf in Canada's High Arctic caused the freshwater lake that once floated atop denser seawater behind it to empty out within a matter of months. This lake was the last known epishelf lake in the Canadian Arctic, formed by a rare balance of ice-shelf structure and layered water that has now been broken.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-16
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen indicated Canada could gain an 'associate member' status linked to a proposed European Security Council, framing the move as a response to escalating geopolitical risks. The remarks suggest the EU is considering deeper defense and security ties with non-member allies as threats intensify.
bbc.com
· 2026-09-16
A new NBER working paper by researchers including Baker examines the long-run impact of a universal child care program, focusing on outcomes for mothers rather than just children. The study draws on data analyzed through the Canadian Research Data Centre Network, using British Columbia's research infrastructure to assess how access to subsidized child care shaped mothers' economic trajectories over time.
nber.org
· 2026-09-09
Following President Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario, a Canadian seller has created a hat reading 'Canada Is Not for Sale' as a direct response. The design borrows the style of Trump's own campaign caps to turn his signature branding against him, while a rival version supporting the 'Lake America' idea has also appeared for buyers on the other side of the debate.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-09
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