Justin Trudeau in B.C. for caucus meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.
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Calgary's water woes continue
As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car's engine running too hard for too long.
The new gods of weather can make rain on demand—or so they want you to believe
In a gold-trimmed command center on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, scientists are seeking to wring moisture from desert skies. But will all their extravagant cloud-seeding tech—planes that sprinkle nanomaterials, lasers that scramble the atmosphere—really work at scale?
Quadra Island's last old-growth threatened without provincial oversight
A Forestry Practices Board has highlighted concerns with the future of old growth forests or any new ones on Quadra Island following an investigation into three logging companies.
Fireball, spill, explosion? Preparing for possible TMX disasters
The City of Burnaby is preparing for a series of unlikely but potentially disastrous accidents stemming from the Trans Mountain pipeline system.
John Rustad wants B.C. to go nuclear
The climate skeptic leader of the increasingly popular Conservative Party of B.C. would consider building nuclear reactors if he wins next month’s provincial election, he said on Jordan Peterson's podcast.
BC United will run some candidates under party name after all
A letter to party members Friday said the move is intended to leave open a door to the party being resurrected for future elections.
YouTube silences channel of far-right influencer from Canada with ties to Russia
While not explicitly mentioned in U.S. court documents, the details match up with Tenet Media, founded by Canadian Lauren Chen and Liam Donovan, who identifies as her husband on social media.
Quebec government tests soil in Kanesatake where illegal dumping is suspected
Officials were in Kanesatake last week to inspect sites and collect soil samples along the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, where residents say illegal dumping has been going on for years.
BC United MLA Dan Davies seeks 'power broker' status as an independent
Independent candidates in British Columbia's upcoming fall election could be potential "power brokers" after what is expected to be a closely-fought contest between the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives, says the latest BC United candidate to drop party affiliation.
Singh offers hopeful message but knows he must convince voters NDP can win
New Democrats are attempting to paint themselves as a legitimate alternative to the Liberals and Conservatives ahead of the next election, but Singh acknowledged one his party's biggest challenges will be persuading Canadians it can actually form government.
Earth breaks another record for hottest summer
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported on Friday.
NDP used video from Russia in an ad, weeks after calling out Tories for the same thing
The Canadian Press independently verified from several stock images sites, including Getty Images, that the video originated from Russia.
Courtenay-Comox a Vancouver Island wild card riding in upcoming election
The dust in the Courtenay-Comox riding has yet to settle following the collapse of the BC United Party and if the right leaning vote will be split between two candidates.
'Ludicrous' to subject environmental groups to greenwashing rules, says MP
One of Canada’s most powerful oil lobby groups wants environmental organizations to be bound by a new federal anti-greenwashing competition law. NDP MP Charlie Angus says thew lobby group's proposal is "ludicrous."