Alberta wildfires burned 10 times more area in 2023 than the five-year average
Alberta Wildfire says it saw an average number of wildfires last year, but the area burned across the province set a record.
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Former Tory candidate switches sides, now to run for Liberals in Toronto area byelection
Robert Rock says he decided to run for the Liberals because the Conservative party no longer speaks to his values, and he believes they will cut services and bring American-style politics to Canada if they are elected.
Quebec's warm winter start disappoints skiers, forces cities to adapt
An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some of the province's popular ski slopes.
Salmon skyline takes wild coho conservation to new heights
Each autumn, Courtenay Fish and Game volunteers go to great lengths to capture live spawning salmon from an isolated stretch of the Trent River to raise at their new Comox Lake hatchery.
These buildings kill up to a billion birds a year. Architects want to save them
Highly transparent glass can lead to devastating collisions. But innovations in design are creating safer skylines – without sacrificing beauty.
Germany's CO2 emissions drop to lowest in seven decades
Germany aims to cut its emissions to net zero by 2045 and is working to ramp up the use of solar and wind power and other renewable sources.
Trudeau and family stayed 'at no cost' during Jamaica vacation: PMO
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office is clarifying that he and his family are vacationing in Jamaica "at no cost at a location owned by family friends," after initially saying the family was paying for their stay.
Bill recognizing Métis self-government remains in limbo. Here's what you need to know
The committee process for a testy piece of legislation that would recognize Métis governments in three provinces has been extended until at least February.
Small group of charity leaders earn as much as Canadian premiers
An analysis by The Canadian Press identified 17 charities whose top executive drew annual compensation that was in the $200,000 to $250,000 range or higher, according to filings with the federal government made in 2022 and 2023.
Thousands without power in Nordic countries while floods swamp Germany
Extremely cold temperatures compounded by gale-force winds and snow wreaked havoc across the Nordic region on Thursday, leaving thousands without power while others braved the cold for hours stuck in their cars along clogged highways.
A researcher’s quest to make heat pumps frost-free
Amirreza Mahmoudi is part of a research team which is focused on finding a retrofit solution for the heat pumps already being produced to make them frost-resistant. The most promising so far is an effort to integrate a membrane into a conventional heat pump to prevent frost.
Flowers are evolving to self-pollinate as insect numbers drop
French wild pansies are producing smaller flowers and less nectar than 20 to 30 years ago in a ‘startling’ act of evolution, study shows
Near-record oil output boosts Suncor's share price
Suncor's December production averaged more than 900,000 barrels per day, the company's best single month performance ever.
Police disappointed by court striking law banning public drug use
A recent court injunction against a law to restrict public drug use in British Columbia denies police a much-anticipated enforcement tool, says a top law enforcement official.
Extreme cold sweeps Nordic nations, as floods hit further south
Temperatures fell below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region for a second day in a row on Wednesday, with the coldest January temperature recorded in Sweden in 25 years.