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Technology & Science Alphabet Inc.'s Google has said it will no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities following the enactment of a new national security law imposed by China. In this July 1 file photo, protesters gesture against Beijing’s new national security law on Hong …

Technology & Science·What on Earth? In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at how speed limits affect emissions and examine how many countries have net-zero targets. (Sködt McNalty/CBC) Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are …

Technology & Science·New The government's COVID Alert app has received positive reviews from privacy advocates, but myths persist about what data it collects. Experts stress the more people who use it, the more effective it will be. The COVID Alert app is meant to notify users when they've spent time …

Kitchener-Waterloo The tech industry in the Waterloo, Ont., region hopes a provocative billboard campaign in Silicon Valley will entice tech workers worried about their U.S. visa or immigration status to consider Canada. The billboards cost $100,000 and are stationed along Highway 101 in Silicon Valley. They aim to entice tech …

Nova Scotia The key to saving endangered North Atlantic right whales could come from space, says a Nova Scotia researcher who's developing technology that would scan satellite imagery and relay the whereabouts of the elusive mammals within hours. The population of North Atlantic right whales is endangered and numbers around …

Technology & Science A broken cable caused severe damage at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory, causing a suspension of operations for one of the world's largest single-dish radio telescopes, officials said Tuesday. This photo provided by the Arecibo Observatory, shows the damage done by a broken cable that supported a metal …

World Mauritius says it is seeking compensation from the owners of a Japanese ship that spilled oil after it grounded in the shallow waters off the Indian Ocean island nation, while urgent efforts continue to pump out the remaining fuel. The bulk carrier ship MV Wakashio, which ran aground on …

Business The not-for-profit company behind the free Firefox web browser and a growing number of internet privacy products is cutting about 250 people from its global workforce, including an undisclosed number in Canada. The job cuts will affect about one-quarter of Mozilla's workforce, which will drop to about 750 people. …

British Columbia The in-season Fraser sockeye salmon run is forecast at 283,000 this year, according to the Pacific Salmon Commission, an extremely low number following years of record low runs. This year is turning out to be a devastating one for Fraser River sockeye salmon, with the lowest forecast return …

World Singapore started crushing nine tonnes of elephant ivory on Tuesday as part of its ongoing fight against illegal trade in wildlife. The city-state crushed nine tonnes of ivory that came from 300 African elephants.1:00 Singapore started crushing nine tonnes of elephant ivory on Tuesday as part of its ongoing …