Freedom of speech is under threat more than half of Canadians believe: poll
The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat.
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Report on foreign interference in elections out today
A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is slated to release a report today on alleged meddling in the last two general elections.
Canada’s oil and gas emissions continue to rise
New data shows Canada's greenhouse gas emissions are creeping up but still remain below pre-pandemic levels. But with oil and gas production pushing the sector's emissions higher, all eyes are on Ottawa's long-awaited, and now delayed, emissions cap policy.
Rush is on to stop ‘false climate solutions’ ahead of next UN climate meeting
COP29 could make carbon markets permanent. Indigenous leaders are calling for a moratorium before it's too late.
‘Climate History, Climate Hope’ tour hits Royal Ontario Museum
Understanding our planet's climate history is more than just a trip down memory lane — it's essential to make sense of today's world. Professor Soren Brothers draws the throughline at the Royal Ontario Museum as he leads tours of an exhibit called “Climate History, Climate Hope.”
Building up the green builders
A new Building to Zero Exchange is helping the construction industry in Nova Scotia lower the carbon footprints of our homes — and help achieve our climate targets.
More award nominations for Canada’s National Observer
CNO is up for two Digital Publishing Awards. Chris Hatch has been nominated for his newsletter Zero Carbon and Matteo Cimellaro for a feature he wrote on last summer's fires and their disproportionate impact on First Nations.
Canada’s largest carbon capture project is mothballed
A corporate decision to mothball Canada's largest carbon capture and storage plan — Capital Power's $2.4-billion Genesee project — is likely the result of financial uncertainty and technological risks, analysts suggest.
Public service unions vow to fight new in-office work mandate
Unions representing public servants say they are blindsided and outraged by new rules forcing federal employees to work from the office at least three days a week.
Ontario suspends Sarnia chemical plant approval over benzene emissions
Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has ordered a petrochemical facility in Sarnia to suspend its production operations after high benzene emissions, first flagged by a neighbouring First Nation.
Saskatchewan's carbon capture not meeting expectations, report says
Saskatchewan's Boundary Dam project continues to miss emissions reduction goals, raising questions about the cost-effectiveness of the technology, says a report.
Why won’t Freeland rule out fossil fuels in clean investment definitions?
Finance Canada is undermining sustainable investment with a multi-year effort to include fossil fuels in guidelines intended to help capital flow to clean alternatives, climate and finance experts say.
Rushing to decarbonize, the shipping industry is exploring alternative fuels
The shipping industry is finally embracing greener fuels, but which one, or ones, will they land on?
Ontario proposes discount electricity rate for public EV charger providers
Starting this month, the Ontario Energy Board will begin public consultations on the proposed new rate. If approved, the discounted rate will be available to public EV charging stations with low usage, ranging from 50 kW to 4,999 kW.
Canada’s agriculture ministry gets failing grade on climate
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is lagging in the fight against climate change because it does not have a plan to reduce the sector's greenhouse gas emissions, the federal environment commissioner has found.