Collaborate Disseminate
“The cab was cut from a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee,” writes the New York Times. “The engine once revved up a 1985 Toyota Celica; and 107 hand-sewn rubber segments, courtesy of Mr. Tymofichuk’s wife, help to direct low-pressure air beneath the craft so th… Continue reading Car Parts, Fiberglass and a Dream: How a Teacher Built a Hovercraft
Located at the top of a steep hill in Muskoka, Ontario, Bunkie on the Hill is a contemporary interpretation of the classic forest cabin. Designed by Toronto-based Dubbeldam Architecture + Design, the striking cabin is the smallest in a collection of st… Continue reading Dramatic vaulted roof expands the horizons of a small hillside escape
New Zealand has lodged a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer “support staff member” allegedly flew a drone over their training session. The Canadian Olympic Committee has apologized, expressed shock a… Continue reading Canada Apologizes After Drone Caught Spying On New Zealand’s Olympic Practices
Alberta’s last coal plant went offline on June 16, marking the end of coal-fired electricity in the province. “So, for the first time in 150 years, coal is no longer part of Alberta’s electricity mix,” writes Chris Severson-Baker in an opinion piece fo… Continue reading ‘For the First Time In More Than 150 Years, Alberta’s Electricity Is Coal Free’
The Ontario Science Center, a world-class science and cultural institution in Toronto, is shutting down immediately due to the risk that the building’s roof could collapse, the province announced Friday. CBC News: The abrupt closure, which the province… Continue reading Ontario Science Center To Close Immediately Over Roof Collapse Risk
The wreck of the ship used for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final Antarctic expedition has been located by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) off the coast of Labrador. The Quest, aboard which Sir Ernest died in 1922, sank in May 1962.Continue R… Continue reading Famous explorer’s final ship found wrecked off Canada
After four years of construction, work is nearing completion on North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge. Providing an additional connection between the USA and Canada, the Gordie Howe International Bridge’s main span will measure an impressive 853 … Continue reading North America’s longest cable-stayed bridge links USA and Canada
An anonymous reader quotes an op-ed from The Globe and Mail, written by Kate Robertson and Ron Deibert. Robertson is a senior research associate and Deibert is director at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. From the piece: A federal cybersecurity… Continue reading ‘Ottawa Wants the Power To Create Secret Backdoors In Our Networks’
The head of Canada’s Security Intelligence Service warned Canadians against using video app TikTok, saying data gleaned from its users “is available to the government of China,” CBC News reported on Friday. From a report: “My answer as director of the … Continue reading Canada Security Intelligence Chief Warns China Can Use TikTok To Spy on Users
Zitchas writes: The practice of having games require a connection to a publisher’s server — whether it is to check for a license or to access plug-ins and DLC — is an increasingly common thing in computer software; and many people are concerned that … Continue reading Canadian Petition That Games Must Remain Functional At EOL