News

Taking a Bite Out of Hunger

On April 1, the federal government announced that it will fund a new program in schools across the country. But this program doesn’t involve what students learn. It targets what they eat.

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Health

Med Students Heal Lonely Hearts

Once a month, medical students from McMaster University visit a Waterloo retirement home. The seniors line up to see them. Not to receive medical care. For beauty care – and a chat.

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Science

Solar Eclipse!

On April 8, 2024, millions of people in North America will see a magical sight – a total solar eclipse.

During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. It slowly moves in front of the Sun, blocking out its light.

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Technology

Staying One Step Ahead of Earthquakes

Every year, B.C. gets more than 3000 earthquakes. There’s no way to predict them. But a new alert can spot the first signs of a quake and warn people before the shaking starts.

Why does B.C. get so many quakes? It sits on the border of two tectonic plates…

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Sports

Arshdeep Bains: Living the Dream

On February 20, Arshdeep Bains’ childhood dream came true. The 23-year-old winger played his first NHL game.

And not for just any team. He laced up his skates with the Vancouver Canucks.

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Animals

Caught in a Web

Have you ever touched a spider web? The spider adds a sticky glue to the web to trap its food. But that’s not all it catches.

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