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Cows belch methane. Now researchers are trying to breed them to burp less
An international research project is trying to tackle a climate change contributor — burping cows. Here's how one Guelph researcher is making it happen. → Read More
What if the harvest doesn't come? Niagara icewine-making is 'an extreme sport'
The mild winter has meant some Niagara winemakers haven't been able to harvest for icewine. Now it's a weather waiting game — and there's a lot at stake. → Read More
Burlington father-daughter duo braves waves rowing from Europe to North America
John Beeden and his daughter Libby are on a unique holiday trip: the Burlington, Ont., duo is a third of the way into rowing the Atlantic Ocean from one continent to another. → Read More
'There is no real guide': What it's like raising reindeer in Ontario
Reindeer are rather elusive creatures in Ontario. But for the Linker family, they've become family. → Read More
For 1 small Ontario town, it's déjà vu when it comes to French cuts
In Sturgeon Falls, Ont., the province's French service cuts — and partial rollback — are particularly pertinent, thanks to a schooling crisis in the 1970s. The fight resumes, almost five decades later. → Read More
Ontario's moth maven has mixed feelings about memes
Biologist Seabrooke Leckie has devoted much of her career to moths, documenting the thousands of species living here in Ontario. But with the growing popularity of moth memes, her passion has turned into a punchline — and she's got mixed feelings. → Read More
'I can do it sober but it's just so much nicer this way': Some yoga classes using pot
Some yogis are finding their favourite way to get through cobras and downward dogs is with a few tokes of marijuana. But purists aren't quite sold. → Read More
How a Barrie, Ont., skate club helped get Malaysia to their 1st Winter Olympics
These Winter Olympics mark the first time tropical Malaysia has made it to the games — and they've got a skate club in Barrie, Ont., to thank. → Read More
Here's what the Halifax Explosion might look like in other Canadian cities
If you haven't been to Halifax, it's hard to picture just how big the explosion was. To put the blast in perspective on its 100th anniversary, CBC Radio has plotted out what the explosion might look like if it were to happen today in other waterfront Canadian cities. → Read More
St. Helena hopes to shed 'world's most useless airport' nickname with 1st commercial flight
The St. Helena Airport has been plagued by the nickname "the world's most useless airport," due to its wicked winds and just how remote it is. But that could change this weekend. → Read More
Liberals unveil Canadian cultural policy revamp, with help from Netflix
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly laid out her plan for a revamped cultural policy Thursday, detailing what she thinks Canadian content and cultural industries should look like in the digital world. → Read More
Bell Media axes MuchFact, leaving a gap in how Canadian music videos get funded
Bell Media has officially killed MuchFact, a small but influential program that was crucial to funding music videos in Canada. → Read More
Lido Pimienta wins Polaris Music Prize for La Papessa
Colombian immigrant Lido Pimienta has won the 2017 Polaris Music Prize for her album La Papessa. → Read More
Trump tirades, love for Canada dominate discussion at the Emmys
From a surprise appearance by Sean Spicer and his podium to big wins for diverse cast and crews, here are some of the memorable moments from Sunday's Emmys. → Read More
Lessons learned from reviving The Room, the 'greatest bad movie ever made'
It's been 14 years since The Room came out, considered by many to be one of the worst movies ever. But the cult classic is set to get a big boost with the release of The Disaster Artist, a making-of The Room film starring James Franco. → Read More
Turbulent times: Drones edging out helicopter film pilots, videographers
The drone has taken a hit on Canada's small but mighty pool of helicopter pilots and aerial videographers, even putting veteran Jim Filippone, who worked on X-Men movies, Tron: Legacy and the old CBC show Danger Bay, out of business after more than 30 years in the air. → Read More
Would you strap on a VR headset for hours? Creators are betting on it
Content creators have gotten a lot more skilled with virtual reality technology and storytelling, allowing for much longer VR experiences, including Miyubi, the "world's first long-form scripted VR comedy." → Read More
How Drake got his giant CN Tower replica from Las Vegas to Toronto
Eric Pearce and his team had about three weeks to turn a big idea into a towering set piece. → Read More
Adrienne Arsenault, Rosemary Barton, Andrew Chang, Ian Hanomansing to host The National
CBC News senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton, Vancouver local news host Andrew Chang, and News Network anchor Ian Hanomansing will share anchor duties when the flagship newscast relaunches in November. → Read More
Bristled by wire brushes? Here are alternatives for cleaning your barbecue
Butchers, chefs and barbecue aficionados give their bristle-free suggestions for cleaning your grill, from tinfoil to robots. → Read More