A new study suggests that the federal government’s proposed regulations to reduce methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas emitted by the oil and gas industry, would be more effective than competing regulations proposed by the Alberta government. But there’s room for improvement for both, and a question mark over whether either set of regulations would…

As we grapple with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the pattern of viral spread may have been identified as early as Dec. 31, 2019, by Toronto-based BlueDot. The group identified an association between a new form of pneumonia in China and a market in Wuhan, China, where animals were being sold and reported the pattern a full…

New rules to prevent an insider from betraying Canada’s most valuable information were quietly drafted in the weeks after a top RCMP employee was charged with passing along national secrets, according to officials. The secretive Canadian Committee on National Security Systems is in charge of crafting official protocols for all the departments that need to access, view…

As if health worries, self-quarantines, market meltdowns, store shelves stripped bare and cancelled vacations were not enough, the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed another menace: an online army of trolls. While Canada gears up to battle the spread of COVID-19, it’s also bracing for a second, less tangible fight against a wave of disinformation that the country’s top military…

Medical researchers are working on multiple approaches to experimental vaccines to protect against COVID-19. The federal government announced $2.7 million in funding for vaccine candidates. Internationally, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), a partnership between public, private, philanthropic, and civil organizations, is investing more than $23 million US in the development of new vaccines against…

Fear of catching the coronavirus has led to panic buying of products such as face masks, hand sanitizer and disposable gloves. But health experts warn some of these items may be ineffective, especially if they’re not used properly.  Here’s what you need to know before stocking up on supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.  Soap and sanitizer The best…