ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaThis Sudbury woman discovered a fossil in the 1980s. Now it’s been named after her. 2 hours agoDuration 4:072 hours agoNewsDuration 4:07Marg Rutka discovered a piece of fossilized coral back in the 1980s. It turned out to be a newly discovered fossil species from 445 million years ago. CBC’s Rachelle Elsiufi spoke with Rutka about the discovery and caught the moment she laid eyes on it again. Related Stories New species of dinosaur-era dragonfly discovered by a research student in Alberta’s Badlands Moose scapula found in Fort Selkirk, Yukon sheds light on First Nations hunting practices Rare bird finds a roost in Gatineau after long, mysterious journey Some might call artist Shirley Moorhouse a late bloomer N.S. organ transplant advocate remembered for her spirit and determinationMore from NewsVideo2:09Fruit growers struggling to maintain crops as N.S. drought conditions lingerCBC News Nova Scotia 31 minutes agoVideo2:45Saint John exploring ways to upgrade aquatic centre for 2029 Canada GamesCBC News New Brunswick 31 minutes agoVideo2:33P.E.I. harness driver sets new record, wins 9 of 14 races in one night31 minutes agoVideo1:01Stories to start your day from CBC N.L. — Friday, September 121 hour agoVideo5:552 Degrassi stars open up about their time on the show2 hours agoTrending NowVideo1:22#TheMoment Mark Carney surprised a volunteer at an Ontario raceThe National September 9Video4:21Charlie Kirk shot dead at university event, Trump saysPower and Politics September 10Video5:11Charlie Kirk shot dead while speaking at Utah universityThe National September 11Video1:475 children and driver escape before electric school bus catches fire in MontrealSeptember 10Video2:26Court documents shed new light on case of missing N.S. childrenCBC News Nova Scotia August 22
This Sudbury woman discovered a fossil in the 1980s. Now its been named after her.
