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EntertainmentCBC is pausing production on a prank comedy series after the broadcaster was called out when two women who have expressed controversial opinions about Canada's residential schools claimed they were targeted by the show. Northland Tales alleged to have unfairly lured high-profile guests into interviewsMark Gollom · CBC News · Posted: May 20, 2026 9:13 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 20Listen to this articleEstimated 6 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The CBC logo is projected on a screen in Toronto on May 29, 2019. The network is pausing production on Northland Tales in light of questions about whether the new satirical show unfairly lured high-profile guests into interviews. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press)CBC is pausing production on a prank comedy series after the broadcaster was called out when two women who have expressed controversial opinions about Canada's residential schools claimed they were targeted by the show.

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Chen and his team pioneered an innovative "negative-curvature interface" strategy in alloys. The graphic illustrates how negative-curvature interfaced nanoprecipitates harden the novel microstructures of the designed alloy. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74629-1 Metallic materials used in extremely cold environments must maintain high strength, ductility and fracture toughness to support applications in aerospace, clean energy, superconducting systems and deep-space exploration. However, traditional alloys often suffer performance degradation at ultralow temperatures because of the long-standing trade-off between strength, ductility and toughness. Although metals may become stronger at lower temperatures, they can also become more brittle and prone to fracture.

Weighted mean FO for the 230 species in our models. Credit: Biology Letters (2026). DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2026.0079 What seabirds eat might seem like a good starting point for identifying species that tend to accumulate plastic in their digestive systems. Yet a recent global analysis suggests that mapping the evolutionary relatives of birds could offer better clues than their diets or feeding methods alone.