Canada
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NASA
A Bare Summer for Barnes Ice Cap
Meltwater ponds in vivid blue pools on the surface of the Barnes Ice Cap’s southwest side in this July 12, 2026, image from the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9. NASA Earth Observatory/Lauren Dauphin For most of the year, the Barnes Ice Cap in the Canadian Arctic lies quiet under a blanket of snow. By summer, that snow melts back, and the ice…
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A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America
Play Video Wildland fire activity in Canada ramped up in July 2026, a time of year when lightning ignitions typically increase, according to a seasonal outlook published by several North American fire agencies. The blazes sent smoke plumes pouring across the U.S. and Canada, affecting air quality in both countries. This animation tracks brown carbon, the organic aerosols emitted by fires…
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Press Releases
Ontario Wildfire Smoke Moves East
After a slow start to Canada’s 2026 fire season, activity picked up by the end of June amid dry, warm conditions and returned closer to the 25-year average. By mid-July, almost 850 fires were actively burning across the country, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. More than 180 of those were burning in Ontario. This NOAA-21 image, acquired on the afternoon of July…
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The Bar
Maestro Tequilero José Valdez Introduces Tequila Partida To Canada
Tequila Partida, the award-winning luxury tequila brand from Lucas Bols, today announced its official launch in Canada, marking the next chapter in the brand’s international expansion. Through Lucas Bols USA & Canada and national distribution partner Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage wholesalers in the United States and the largest broker in Canada, the launch begins in British Columbia, introducing Canadian consumers…
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Press Releases
Samsung Canada Brings Canadians Closer to the Game with New Micro RGB Technology
For many Canadians, the love of soccer started at home. Gathered around the TV with family and friends, generations of fans discovered the emotion, excitement and community of the game together, moments that continue to shape Canada’s growing soccer culture today. As the Official TV and Mobile Partner of Canada Soccer, Samsung Electronics Canada is celebrating the passion that brings…
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Autos
The INEOS Grenadier All-Terrain SUV Lands in Québec
HGreg announces the official arrival of British brand INEOS Automotive in Québec and becomes the exclusive distributor of the INEOS Grenadier lineup in the province. The vehicles will be offered through a brand-new dealership currently under construction in Laval, marking an important milestone in HGreg’s expansion into the premium and specialty utility vehicle segment. The first INEOS Grenadier models have…
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Autos
The VinFast VF 9 “paradox”: Premium SUV Experience Without Premium SUV Costs
As Ontario prepares for the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend, many Canadian families are getting ready for the unofficial start of summer with cottage trips, highway getaways, fireworks events, and family road travel across the province. It’s within that context that a growing number of drivers are discovering an unexpected strength of the VinFast VF 9. On paper, the VF…
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NASA
Contours of the James Bay Lowlands
Early spring around Hudson Bay in northern Canada is largely indistinguishable from winter. Sea ice still clings to land, and the boggy lowlands remain frozen. In the dulled tones of the boreal landscape, however, snow helps accentuate the area’s subtle topography. In late March 2026, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured this photo of frozen channels feeding Hannah…
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Press Releases
TELUS and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Space-Based Cellular Broadband Connectivity to Every Corner of Canada
TELUS Corporation (“TELUS”) (TSX: T; NYSE: TU), a world-leading communications technology company, and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for commercial and government applications, have signed a commercial agreement to bring space-based cellular broadband service to places it’s never reached before across…
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Northern Glow Spans Iceland and Canada
Although the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is most often observed in March and September, it can appear at other times of the year if conditions are right. For instance, in February 2026, a minor geomagnetic storm produced a striking display of light swirling across northern skies. The VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite acquired these images in the early morning hours of…
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