Mississauga votes in federal byelection today
At first glance, Monday's, December 12, 2022, federal byelection in a coveted Greater Toronto Area riding might seem like a nail-biter.
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Oil spill shuts down Keystone pipeline in rural Kansas
An oil spill in a creek in northeastern Kansas shut down a major pipeline that carries oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast, briefly causing oil prices to rise on Thursday, December 8, 2022.
Climate change takes its toll on Christmas tree farms
The effects of climate change are taking a toll on Christmas tree farms across Canada, with one forestry expert and the head of the Canadian Christmas Tree Association saying the sector that's already undergoing shifts will need to adapt.
Indigenous communities in the North are making the switch to renewable energy
An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in Canada's North is "absolutely critical and fundamental" to addressing climate change, but more support is needed.
The role of big cities in protecting biodiversity
While they're traditionally viewed as concrete jungles rather than natural oases, cities are increasingly taking a leadership role when it comes to protecting biodiversity.
We can't protect nature without Indigenous people, leaders at COP15 say
Efforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say
Nova Scotia’s ‘vague’ climate plan big on promises, light on action, opposition says
On Dec. 7, the province released its Climate Change Plan, which it said will help Nova Scotia reach its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 53 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
The Salmon People hooks a spot on Apple’s top podcast picks for 2022
The honour means The Salmon People, which topped the charts back when it was first released in October, is now featured prominently on Apple’s iTunes page.
Think of bats as the death metal singers of the animal world
The production of sound from ventricular folds, which sit just above the vocal cords, is believed to be rare in the animal kingdom, with bats now gaining membership to an exclusive club populated almost entirely by death metal and Tuvan throat singers.
Canada’s higher-education research and development funding inches up, thanks to federal cash
Funding for research and development at Canada’s post-secondary institutions inched up to $15.9 billion in 2020-21, a 0.5 per cent increase from the prior year.
‘People are going to experience frostbite, people are going to have more amputations’
People without homes come to the emergency department for shelter and warmth but when hospital social workers try to help them, there are no shelter beds available.
The first ever march at a COP biodiversity conference was Indigenous-led
Over the next week of negotiations, battles remain over targets around Indigenous sovereignty and self-governance, and free prior and informed consent. Will the message of the march be heard by COP negotiators?
Canada seeks to shore up critical minerals supply chain as geopolitical tensions rise
The 58-page strategy launched in Vancouver Friday does not name China directly, but because China is a dominant player in global critical mineral supply chains, the strategy is a clear attempt to eat into Beijing's market share.
Poilievre’s pasta politics are flawed
Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is now jumping into the politics of pasta disinformation.
Indigenous leaders call hypocrisy on nations speaking for them at COP15
Indigenous nations remain outside of formal COP15 negotiations. It's a parallel to how nation states take from Indigenous lands without consent and consultation. But Indigenous nations are clear: they want the land back.