Technology

A long-term Canadian study finds fin, minke and humpback whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence show increased signals of eating forage fish after a decline in Arctic krill; researchers analyzed tissue isotopes collected over 28 summers.

TikTok agreed to form a majority American-owned joint venture under the TikTok U.S. Data Security (USDS) organization, with ByteDance retaining a 19.9% minority stake while U.S. investors hold larger shares.

British Columbia-based General Fusion announced a planned transaction with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III to go public on Nasdaq; the article says the deal is expected to close in mid-2026 and would value the company at about US$1 billion.

Seneca Polytechnic signed a new multi-year commitment with Microsoft to introduce AI advancements for learning and to give students and employees early access to Microsoft's AI innovations, including continued work with Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Platform).

On December 18, 2025, NASA and The Aerospace Corporation launched four DiskSats on a Rocket Lab Electron rocket; all four were deployed and are communicating, confirming the thin, disk-shaped design functions in space.

The visualization ranks countries by electric vehicles per public charger using Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data as of Q3 2025, with the Netherlands leading at about five EVs per public charger.

Helen Peters died on Jan. 8 at age 83; she was a longtime academic and cultural supporter in Newfoundland and Labrador, known for editing The Plays of Codco and serving on arts boards.

TransLink and the City of Vancouver will adjust about a dozen No. 19 bus stop locations starting Feb. 2, 2026, and plan expanded curbside bus lanes and intersection restrictions later in 2026 to improve bus speed and reliability.

HONOR announced the Watch GS 5, a 44mm smartwatch with a sudden cardiac arrest screening feature that tracks trends over time and a battery life reported as up to 23 days depending on settings.

Queensland police said the body of a 19-year-old Canadian, identified as Piper James, was found on K'gari and had been in contact with a pack of dingoes; a post‑mortem is expected as investigators continue their inquiry.

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a snowfall warning for Waterloo region and northern Wellington County with up to 20 cm expected Wednesday, and the alert says wind and lake-effect snow could make travel challenging.

Niagara Regional Police say the man charged in the 2024 Smithville homicide now faces multiple child‑exploitation and sexual‑offence counts; he remains in custody and is awaiting trial.

Some creators, including Olivia Yokubonis, post gentle interruptions that prompt viewers to pause or close apps, and researchers report that many people who say they are "addicted" often do not meet symptom-based criteria.

Steam has released MaSzyna, a long-running Polish train simulator now available for free on Steam and Epic Games; the project has been in development for over two decades and holds positive user reviews on Steam.

Queensland police say a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on K'gari (Fraser Island) and her body was reported as being surrounded by a pack of dingoes; a crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing.

An 87-year-old Toronto resident nearly lost $3,000 to a convincing 'bank investigation' phone scam, and federal data show seniors accounted for nearly 40% of money lost to fraud in Canada in 2024.

Steam added six free-to-keep indie games to its Featured page the week of January 19, 2026; the list includes Heartopia, A Song of Sunlight, EmuDevz, War of Dots, Giant Snake Girl Wants The Burger!, and Party Party Anxiety.

EverWorker offers a no-code platform for configurable agentic AI agents that connect to existing data sources while respecting governance, and the company positions deployments as incremental and clearly scoped.

At least 39 people were confirmed dead after two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain when the tail of one train derailed and struck an oncoming service; recovery and identification efforts are under way and an official investigation has been opened.

A Chalmers University study finds that green hydrogen produced close to refuelling stations yields the lowest lifecycle CO2 for heavy-duty trucks, while blue hydrogen and long-distance transport can raise emissions.

NASA moved the 100-metre Space Launch System to the launch pad Saturday as teams prepare Artemis II, which is scheduled no earlier than Feb. 6 and will carry four astronauts on a lunar flyby.

A Globe editorial reports that users exploited X’s AI tool Grok to generate sexualized deepfakes, prompting investigations in Canada and abroad and calls to broaden laws to hold platforms accountable.

Saskatchewan RCMP say a drone located two people who fled into a forest after they were assaulted and shot at; both were taken to hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

Prime Minister Mark Carney cut a 2024 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles to 6%, and Canada will initially allow up to 49,000 such imports a year, with experts saying some vehicles could arrive as soon as March or April pending regulatory clearance.

NASA held a mission overview briefing at Kennedy Space Center on the Artemis II rollout and upcoming integrated launch testing, and said the launch window for the 10-day lunar flyaround opens as soon as Feb. 6; the crew includes three NASA astronauts and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Several websites used sentimental backstories and identical stock images to pose as family-run shops, while domain records and consumer reviews reported links to recent registrations abroad and complaints about poor-quality goods and refunds.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy's series premiere visits Bajor in live-action for the first time since Deep Space Nine's 1999 finale, and the episode establishes Captain Nahla Ake's backstory and her role as Starfleet Academy's Chancellor.

Unions said a recent Ontario snowstorm showed that employees allowed to work from home kept public services running while some staff struggled with last-minute arrangements under the government's return-to-office mandate.

Sea lions have returned to Howe Sound and are using two private docks in West Vancouver, producing loud barking and bellowing; experts say both Steller and California sea lions are present and their arrival reflects a recovering marine ecosystem.

Xiaomi's Mijia has debuted Smart Audio Glasses that include dual speakers and a quad-microphone array, and feature touch-sensitive controls on the temples.