Protecting Planet Earth
The DART spacecraft takes aim at the Dimorphos asteroid. (Illustration via NASA Image Library.)

Protecting Planet Earth

About 66 million years ago, an asteroid crashed into Earth. It was massive, 10 to 15 kilometres wide. It hit Mexico so hard that it left a crater 150 kilometres across and 20 kilometres deep. 

The event wiped out 75 percent of life on Earth, including the dinosaurs.

Animals

Communicating with Canines

Dogs are pretty smart. You can train them to sit or fetch. They know their name. And when you ask if they want to go for a walk? They’re bouncing up and down before you can finish the question.

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Sports

Well Done, Team Canada!

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games are over. It was an action-packed 16 days. Team Canada earned 21 medals – five gold, seven silver, and nine bronze.    

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Culture

Celebrating the Year of the Horse

One in five people around the world is celebrating their biggest holiday of the year. China calls it the Spring Festival. In Vietnam, it’s called Tet. Koreans call it Seollal.

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Sports

Surf’s Up!

Canada offers the best in winter sports. Hockey and ice skating. Sledding and skiing. But what about surfing?

Surfing? In the winter? 

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Health

Drink Your Vitamin D

Health Canada just doubled the amount of Vitamin D added to milk, margarine, and other foods.  Why? About one in five Canadians doesn’t get enough, especially in the winter.

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