Fighting Water Scarcity
Two Dalhousie University scientists have found a cheap, eco-friendly way to turn saltwater into freshwater. This dome-shaped device can make 3.5 litres of fresh water a day. That’s enough to cover one person’s daily needs.
The secret ingredient? A powder made from recycled tires.
The End of an Era
As any ‘Swiftie’ could tell you, Taylor Swift was in Toronto in November. She played six sold-out concerts. About 240,000 lucky fans saw her perform.
"Coining” a Tale of UFOs
Fifty years ago, a Saskatchewan farmer reported seeing UFOs. It’s known as “The Langenburg Event.” It’s one of North America’s most famous UFO sightings.
Lest We Forget
November 11 is Remembrance Day. We wear poppies and make wreaths. Canadian flags fly at half-mast. At 11:00, we have two minutes of silence. But who do we remember and why?
Hatch and Release at Petrie Island
It’s been a great year for the Petrie Island Turtle Project. In June, a team of volunteers collected 427 turtle eggs. A whopping 83 percent of the eggs hatched.
Fight Knight
There’s a new way to stay fit, have fun, and blow off steam. It’s a full-contact fighting sport called buhurt.
Unearthing “Big Sam”
Paleontologists have dug up a giant dinosaur skull near Grande Prairie, Alberta. It may be the biggest ever found in the area.
Shohei Ohtani’s Big Game
Shohei Ohtani is one of the best pitchers in baseball. This season, the Japanese superstar showed the world he can do more than pitch.
Stuck in Space
On June 5, two astronauts blasted off for the International Space Station (ISS). Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were only supposed to stay for eight days. That’s turned into eight months.