Parks Canada has designated NRC's Dominion Astrophysical Observatory as a national historic site to recognize its importance to Canadian astronomy’s development.

Scientists at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) recently saw their efforts rewarded when they witnessed a bird’s eye view of a chemical bond as it breaks - a scientific first.

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bombardier Aerospace for cooperation on research and development initiatives. 

Government of Canada invests in innovative small and medium-sized firms: Boreal Genomics Inc. and Day4 Energy Inc.
2010/07/22, Vancouver, British Columbia -

The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced contributions of $273,000 to Boreal Genomics Inc. and $496,000 to Day4 Energy Inc. from the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).

The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State for Democratic Reform and Member of Parliament for Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will announce funding for two innovative research and development projects in the province of British Columbia. Minister Fletcher will also present Canadian Innovation Leader certificates to 3 leading-edge Vancouver firms.