Canada's Climate Daily

Morneau challenged to ensure COVID-19 aid won't bail out 'high-polluting industries'

Environmental groups praised political parties for coming together to help struggling families, but also said the new law has insufficient oversight. 

265 academics to Trudeau: No bail out for oil and gas in response to COVID-19

265 Canadian academics sign a letter to Trudeau to support an economic recovery plan that encompasses a green transition, not oil and gas

COVID-19 crisis tells world what Indigenous Peoples have been saying for thousands of years

Deforestation, loss of biodiversity and expansion of large-scale industrial development are related to pandemics, Indigenous leaders say.

La Ronge shelter hangs by a thread amid COVID-19 crisis

A shelter in La Ronge, Sask. is struggling to cope with COVID-19 amid staff shortages, flooding and black mould

BC Ferries asks passengers to avoid travel during COVID-19 crisis

Feds rejig benefits to get aid to workers affected by COVID-19

The Liberals are repackaging two previously promised benefits for Canadians whose working lives are disrupted by COVID-19, a change that will almost double direct financial aid in the government's economic plan to $52 billion.

Anxious Canadians await economic aid as COVID-19 cases soar

Canadians struggling to make ends meet amid the COVID-19 pandemic wait for help as the countrywide case toll soared through the 3,000 mark and authorities began going after people violating public health orders.

Woman in Newfoundland arrested for refusing to self-isolate

The arrest of a woman in Newfoundland for refusing to stay inside after she arrived from outside the province is raising questions about the extent to which law enforcement agencies can limit basic freedoms to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Trudeau, G20 leaders to confer on global impact of COVID-19 pandemic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will confer today, March 26, 2020, with leaders of the world's biggest economies about the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hockey gear company offering to make protective gear for medical staff

Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders.

Feds planning $30M ad buy to help media deal with COVID-19 fallout

The federal government announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, that it is planning a $30-million COVID-19 awareness advertising campaign and moving closer to implementing long-promised tax credits for newspapers as it seeks to support Canada's struggling media industry during the pandemic.