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110 MILLION TONNES OF ROCK FELL ON CANADIAN TOWN
Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuildThe bill is nearly a tenth of the nation's entire economy. A glacier collapse unleashed torrents, killing over six hundred people and leavi...- Nepal praises India's efforts in times of crisis; calls PM Modi 'exceptionally generous'Nepal's Finance Minister praised India's generous flood relief efforts. India dispatched significant relief materials and rescue experts to...
- BlackRock helps pull more Bitcoin wealth deeper into Wall StreetBlackRock and other Wall Street firms are making it easier for large Bitcoin holders to move crypto wealth into spot Bitcoin ETFs through i...
- In 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock fell on a sleeping Canadian town in two minutes; even now, part of Frank remains buried beneath the mountainIn 1903, a massive rockslide from Turtle Mountain devastated the town of Frank, Alberta. This catastrophic event remains Canada's deadliest...
- Led Zeppelin's 1971 rock masterpiece, among Rolling Stone’s greatest solos, never charted on Billboard. Guitarist Jimmy Page reveals whyWidely hailed as one of the greatest, most iconic rock songs of all time, Led Zeppelin’s evergreen song ‘Stairway to Heaven’ unfortunately ...
- 124-year-old Arizona hotel is said to be haunted by an Irish miner’s ghost. Tourists may hear whispers and laughter in empty rooms. But there’s more…The Oatman Hotel in Arizona, established in 1902, invites adventure-seekers with its haunted history and ghostly legends. Once bustling wit...
- Utah's mountains have a hidden glacier that looks just like a pile of rocks from outside but actually contains frozen water as huge as Egypt's Great Pyramid insideUtah's Timpanogos Rock Glacier looks like a rocky pile but conceals a massive ice-rich core. A new study estimates 1.55 million cubic metre...
- Dubai International Airport handles 31.5 mn passengers in H1; expects stronger H2Dubai International Airport handled 31.5 million passengers during the first half of 2026. Passenger processing times remained strong, with...
- India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit NepalIn response to the horrific flash floods in Nepal that claimed 157 lives and left over 750 individuals unaccounted for, India swiftly dispa...
- Mark Carney, the former central banker who said 'no' to TrumpCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is more seasoned as a banker than a politician but has shown a confident touch in standing up to US Pre...
- Billions of years ago, Mars shifted from rivers and lakes to dry dunes; NASA says Curiosity’s hematite crystals may help date that climate shift in rockRecent studies on hematite crystal sizes reveal insights into Mars' ancient climate shifts. The presence of these tiny crystals suggests th...
- Tariffs first, electricity and critical minerals next: Canada may hit the US without hurting itselfCanada is preparing targeted retaliatory tariffs after trade talks with the United States collapsed and President Donald Trump threatened 5...
- Japan's Tokio Marine eyes insurer Suncorp as preferred takeover target, FT reportsTokio Marine, a leading Japanese insurer, has set its sights on Suncorp for a potential takeover, among other competitors like Insurance Au...
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) payments coming this week: Check date, how much Canadians can receive, eligibility rules and who qualifies for the 2026 government benefitsCanadians are keeping an eye on their bank accounts as a couple of government benefit payments are scheduled to be deposited next week. Can...
- Explained: Why Samsung shares tanked 8% while rival SK Hynix traded higher on MondaySamsung Electronics shares fell 8% after its record $79 billion shareholder-return plan disappointed investors. The company plans to return...
- In early 2026, OPG began drilling 40 boreholes at Ontario’s Wesleyville site. Now, the tests are assessing land that could eventually host up to 10,000 MW of nuclear powerCanada is undertaking an ambitious project by drilling forty boreholes to evaluate a vast field in Lake Ontario, which could potentially ac...
- In 1862, silver transformed Aurora in Nevada Territory from a mining camp into a town of about 7,000 people; years later, only about 500 remained, and many mills had been dismantledOnce an empty expanse, Aurora surged into a thriving community of seven thousand within two short years, thanks to promising silver mines. ...
- 567 million years ago, strange soft-bodied animals began moving across the deep seafloor in what is now Canada, with Dickinsonia feeding through its underside despite having no mouth, pushing animal movement millions of years earlierThe fossil assemblage also includes Funisia, a stationary, tube-shaped organism found living in clusters. Researchers interpret these clust...
- Lyrics of the day by rock band Rush: ‘Some days were dark, I wish that I could live it all again’: Life lessons on embracing the past, resilience and learning from every experienceRush’s Headlong Flight reflects on life as a journey filled with darkness, joy, mistakes and growth. The lyrics recall “some days were dark...
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...
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