Canada’s methane leaks — underreported and overwhelming
Methane is becoming a serious threat to humanity, and Canada’s oil and gas industry is emitting a huge amount of it.
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Suncor CEO to testify at Commons committee to explain sustainability comments
Canada's ongoing political battle between climate action and the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry will be on full display today as the CEO of oilsands giant Suncor appears at a House of Commons committee.
It’s a new season of whale song on the West Coast
A new integrated network of hydrophones along the B.C. coast will allow the public and researchers to listen underwater to the magic of whale sounds and how they can be used to protect marine mammals into the future.
Danielle Smith says she is prepared to use Alberta sovereignty act against feds' net-zero grid plans
Alberta's premier says achieving net zero 12 years from now is not realistic, adding that it could lead to power blackouts because Alberta wouldn’t have a reliable source of baseload power, such as natural gas.
There’s a Nazi in the House — and that’s just the beginning
Speaker Anthony Rota's decision to invite a former Nazi into the House of Commons was an international embarrassment. But as a newly elected MP's performance shows, it's already well on the way to becoming a national one.
Canadian firefighters steal the show at UN climate talks
The federal government is hoping Canada's devastating wildfire season sparks momentum for carbon pricing at the United Nations.
India suspends visa services in Canada as relations sour between the two countries
India's visa processing centre in Canada suspended services on Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada's leader said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen.
Canada's diplomatic tension with India in 'early stages', says former Trudeau adviser
One expert thinks Canada may be just at the beginning of a months-long diplomatic spat with India, as allies await more information on accusations New Delhi played a role in the death of a Canadian citizen.
Counter-protests pop up across Canada as hateful anti-LGBTQ rallies begin
Protests and counter-protests for and against Canada's trans and LGBTQ community are being planned across Canada on Wednesday.
Steven Guilbeault can save the Greenbelt. Will he?
Doug Ford continues to plow ahead with his Greenbelt giveaway. Steven Guilbeault can stop it dead in its tracks. Why we might be headed for a major showdown between Ottawa and Ontario — one the Trudeau Liberals can actually win.
Airbnb and Vrbo must be put in their place
New York City just introduced regulations that will cut Airbnb and Vrbo down to size, and help its beleaguered renters in the process. Canadian cities should consider doing the same — and the federal government should help.
Nearly half of Canadians live paycheque to paycheque as Tory support grows
A new poll suggests nearly half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, and young people are more likely to say their finances are in poor shape.
Falsehoods and climate denial conspiracy theories ignite amid Canada's wildfires
Canada's current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but for some conspiracy theorists, the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground isn't enough to convince them.
‘Aspirational’ isn’t good enough for Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples demanding access to the Global Environment Facility welcomed the target set Thursday by the international council to fund Indigenous practices as part of the ratification of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, but concerns remain.
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are out
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.