There was an immense amount of pride associated with seeing Canada's high profile contribution to the space program - Canadarm - deployed in outer space with the federal government's Canada logo incorporating the Canadian flag, prominently displayed.

The...(read more)

This week's innovation has become a staple in most people's pantry.

Canola, the source of canola oil, was bred from rapeseed cultivars at the University of Manitoba, by Keith Downey and Baldur R. Stefansson in the early 1970s. The name 'Canola' was...(read more)

Those of a certain age remember the very distinct sound of a dial-up modem doing it's work to establish a connection. In 1996, Canadian inventor and electrical engineer, Brent Townshend, created the concept that served as the basis for the 56K bit/sec modem, a...(read more)