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Feds have some 'splaining to do on TMX, MPs say
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Federal ministers will have to answer this fall for billions of taxpayer dollars poured into and propping up the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
on Thu, 12PM
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Environmental watchdog wants probe into shipping pollution enforcement
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Investigators with an international environmental watchdog have recommended a probe into whether Canada is violating its own laws by not stopping toxic wastewater from being dumped into the ocean along its Pacific coast.
on Fri, 9PM
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Calgarians put water crisis aside as Stampede begins
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Calgary residents are getting a happy diversion from their water woes, as its annual Stampede summer festival begins today with a downtown parade.
on Fri, 8PM
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In our flailing era, incumbency has become a liability
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In a shared society, people experience — and respond to — the same forces. That includes getting angry and frustrated and keen to throw the bums out, whatever their ideological disposition, when things get tough. Because people want solutions to their problems.
on Fri, 6PM
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MOVIES: two long-time favorites are brought back: Axel F and Gru
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There's also a very truthful story of Indigenous life in North America these days
on Fri, 4PM
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Bridging the gap between renters and retrofits: report
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The experiences of renters in B.C. and disadvantages they experience are detailed in a report released this week by Ecotrust Canada. The report draws from interviews with renters, housing providers, tenant organizations, and poverty reduction organizations to provide policy recommendations to...
on Fri, 11AM
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Exclusive: National Indigenous Tourism to cut funding for provincial groups
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The president of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) says his organization is facing major cuts that risk setting the industry back a decade.
on Fri, 10AM
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Nova Scotia offshore wind hopes rise with 'critical' supply chain roadmap
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Focus on a local ports and suppliers in province’s master plan to build wind farms in the Atlantic seen as a positive signal for a planned first five gigawatt capacity auction next year.
on Fri, 10AM
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Fracking companies in BC used record amounts of fresh water last year
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Oil and gas companies in B.C. used record amounts of fresh water in their operations in 2023, according to new data published by the BC Energy Regulator.
on Fri, 9AM
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Most Canadians think Trudeau will stay on to the next election: poll
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A majority of Canadians think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will stay on to lead his party in the next election even as his approval ratings are still extremely low, a new poll suggests.
on Fri, 1AM
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Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
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Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat B.C. peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer.
on Thu, 11PM
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Manitoba First Nation reports 150 anomalies found at former residential school site
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A First Nation community in northern Manitoba says ground-penetrating radar has found 150 anomalies at the site of a former residential school, including 59 unmarked graves at a nearby cemetery.
on Thu, 10PM
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Most extreme wildfires rising due to climate change
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The climate crisis is driving an exponential rise in the most extreme wildfires in key regions around the world, research has revealed.
on Thu, 12PM
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Would our next prime minister look after the environment?
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s anti-environment record includes voting “yea” for legislation designed to weaken environmental safeguards.
on Thu, 12PM
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B.C. government blasted for 'ultimate hypocrisy' over PFAS and sewage sludge
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The B.C. government’s lawsuit over the health impact of so-called “forever chemicals” is now shining a questionable light on the province’s effort to also overturn one of Canada’s only bans on toxic sewage sludge applied to fields and forests.
on Thu, 12PM
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'There will be war' — text message from Coutts blockade revealed in court
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One of two men accused of conspiring to kill Mounties at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., characterized the protest as a last stand and told his mother there “will be a war” if police moved in.
on Wed, 8PM
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Northvolt EV battery plant project near Montreal to continue ‘as planned’
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Northvolt says it will continue construction of a $7-billion factory on Montreal's South Shore "as planned" — hours after its CEO said the Swedish battery manufacturer would hit the brakes on its international development plan to refocus on its plant back home.
on Wed, 7PM
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There's a fossil fuel fox in the henhouse as Ottawa develops a clean hydrogen economy
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Canada is going big on hydrogen with billions of dollars of public money on the line. But according to documents obtained by Canada's National Observer, the fossil fuel industry is deeply entrenched in the country's hydrogen strategy.
on Wed, 11AM
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Public outcry grows over abrupt closure of Ontario Science Centre by Ford government
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The Ford government announced the closure of the Ontario Science Centre on June 21, immediately canceling summer camps and barring entry to new visitors. According to the province, the sudden closure was necessary due to a new report from professional engineers, which found serious structural...
on Wed, 10AM
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Small island developing states need finance to tackle the climate crisis
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Damage from extreme weather is disproportionately borne by Small Island Developing States.
on Wed, 10AM
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Plan to wean B.C. off fossil fuels avoids vital question: How?
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A new provincial plan charting how B.C. can replace fossil fuels with electricity and low-carbon power offers too few details, observers say.
on Wed, 10AM
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Calgary's water emergency easing
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Residents are no longer being asked to restrict their indoor water use; outdoor use restrictions remain.
on Tue, 11PM
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Crypto operations suck water, but Canadian governments aren't monitoring how much
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The amount of water it takes to mine cryptocurrency in Canada is on the rise, with little regulatory oversight and no disclosure requirements to track the operations’ consumption levels.
on Tue, 3PM
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The American Climate Corps officially kicks off
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This month, the nation will deploy 9,000 people to help guide the country toward a cleaner future.
on Tue, 12PM
From nationalobserver.com
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If you focus on the kind of fires we’re worried about — the extreme fires — it’s clear that climate change is driving an exponential increase.
on Tue, 12PM
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Single stair buildings will be allowed in British Columbia's new building code
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A report commissioned by B.C.’s Ministry of Housing and released last week provided research and recommendations on how the buildings could be safely allowed in the next provincial building code, due this upcoming fall.
on Tue, 11AM
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Urban and rural communities are pushing their MPs to champion a Universal Heat Pump Program.
on Jun 29
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U.S. Supreme Court removes tools for federal regulators of environment, health, safety
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U.S. federal rules that impact virtually every aspect of everyday life, from the food we eat and the cars we drive to the air we breathe, could be at risk after a wide-ranging U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday.
on Jun 28
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When heat waves strike, Environment Canada can make the link to climate change — fast
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The heat wave that gripped Eastern Canada last week brought stifling conditions, put pressure on the electricity grid and broke several temperature records as residents sweltered.
on Jun 28
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Jagmeet Singh responds to Alberta's new NDP leader amid party separation talks
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Breaking up the federal and provincial arms of the New Democratic Party would be a mistake, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh suggested on Thursday, as members in Alberta increasingly vocalize their desire for a separation.
on Jun 28
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How rising emissions will hurt Canada's fisheries, and how curbing them could help
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The study examines two scenarios over the next 75 years for marine life in the region. In one, emissions are kept in line with the Paris Agreement target of warming to 1.5 degrees C, while the other shows what will occur if emissions continue to rise.
on Jun 28
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Dystopian movies are big these days and here's the latest. Just keep absolutely quiet.
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There's also Japanese animation, Hollywood's Brat Pack, a fashion icon and a long cab ride
on Jun 28
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New rebates for B.C. homeowners who install rooftop solar
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BC Hydro says in a news release that eligible homeowners can receive rebates up to $10,000 for installing a qualified solar and battery storage system, while apartment buildings, schools, businesses and others could get from $50,000 to $150,000 back.
on Jun 28
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Eligibility for Ottawa's dental plan expands to children and people with disabilities
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Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and people who receive a disability tax credit.
on Jun 28
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'Get back on the horse': Liberal ministers stand by their man after byelection loss
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A string of Liberal cabinet ministers declared they’re ready to get back in the saddle after this week’s crushing byelection defeat, though some suggest they have blinders on.
on Jun 28
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Canada's 2023 wildfires burned huge chunks of forest, spewing more heat-trapping gas than planes
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Catastrophic Canadian warming-fueled wildfires last year pumped more heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air than India did by burning fossil fuels, setting ablaze an area of forest larger than West Virginia, new research found.
on Jun 28
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'Pivotal moment': Trudeau and Tsilhqotʼin nation the celebrate anniversary of land ruling
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Chief Joe Alphonse of the Tsilhqot’in First Nation says the 2014 court ruling that resulted in the first declaration of Aboriginal title in Canadian history triggered a decade of "huge" shifts.
on Jun 28
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List of threatened species grows by 1,000, but conservation efforts offer hope for some animals
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Over 45,000 species are now threatened with extinction — 1,000 more than last year — according to an international conservation organization that blames pressures from climate change, invasive species and human activity such as illicit trade and infrastructural expansion.
on Jun 28
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Developing a plan to make Canada’s new federal housing plan work?
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The destruction of our forest and wetland ecologies will make the planet unlivable. We need housing policies that intensify our use of space within urban boundaries.
on Jun 28
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Migrant farm workers unionize for first time in decades
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A group of migrant agricultural workers employed in Abbotsford, B.C. have become the first in Canada to unionize in nearly two decades.
on Jun 28
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Loan for half a billion approved for LNG project in BC
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Canada’s Crown corporation dedicated to helping industries export overseas, has confirmed that around half a billion dollars will be financed for a B.C. First Nation-led LNG project.
on Jun 28
From nationalobserver.com
Who needs a mower when you've got Munchkin and Mocha?
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In an effort to better maintain its natural habitats, Toronto recently launched an innovative pilot project using a specialized “eco-herd” of goats aimed at controlling woody and invasive plants in the Don Valley Brick Yards park.
on Jun 28
From nationalobserver.com
Email shows 'irresponsible attitude' by senior official to pesticide rules, say observers
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An email from a high-level official in Canada's pesticide regulatory agency is raising eyebrows for what observers say it reveals about the agency’s pro-pesticide bias.
on Jun 28
From nationalobserver.com
She's still busy at 105. How do Canada's 'super agers' keep going?
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Angeline Charlebois keeps a busy schedule.
on Jun 27
From nationalobserver.com
Canada is a player in AI research. So why can't we commercialize it?
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It has impressive research bench strength. It has billions of federal dollars for the taking. It's kind of a nice place to live.
on Jun 27
From nationalobserver.com
Montreal peregrine falcon chicks take first foray into a world full of danger
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The world is full of dangers when you're a falcon chick less than six weeks old and learning to fly — even if you're a member of the fastest species on Earth.
on Jun 27
From nationalobserver.com
When West Nile virus turns deadly
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How climate change is complicating efforts to contain America's most common mosquito-borne illness.
on Jun 27
From nationalobserver.com
'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on a byelection the Liberals expected to win
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After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.
on Jun 27
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Was the Toronto byelection a wake-up call on Trudeau's approach to antisemitism?
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An organizer who encouraged Jewish residents to vote against the Liberals in this week's Toronto byelection suggests a rise in antisemitism motivated many to show up at the polls.
on Jun 27
From nationalobserver.com
The much-anticipated Arctic port and road project restarts with regulatory filings
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A long-awaited project that would see an Arctic deepwater port and road connecting rich mineral resources to international shipping routes as well as offering the Navy another northern beachhead has been revived.
on Jun 27