Parliament to vote on $21B spending bill
Members of Parliament are set to vote on a government bill asking for billions in funding as the clock ticks down on a deadline.
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'Colossal back-tracking' on thermal coal export end date: environmental advocate
On Dec. 6, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) decided Coalspur’s Vista Coal mine expansion in west-central Alberta will not be subject to a federal impact assessment.
Nine wind projects rolled out to meet B.C.’s surging clean energy demands
The province's new renewable initiatives are historic step forward in energy partnerships with First Nations, says BC Hydro.
Some of the world’s biggest cities are so polluted they’re warming slower
But this surprising effect of pollution should hardly be taken as a good sign.
Alberta’s new renewable energy rules lift moratorium but offer ‘little immediate clarity’
Revised “agriculture first” regulations end seven-month clean energy project halt but will only be tested with first Alberta Utility Commission hearings, says advocacy body
A summer of whales and salmon
Salmon biologist Alexandra Morton believes the return of the whales and the return of the salmon is proof that closing 42 fish farms in the Broughton Archipelago and the Discovery Islands between 2021 and 2024 is paying off. But she says the scientific proof will come as the years go by and the salmon count increases.
A $60 billion-a-year climate solution is now being tossed out as junk
In rich nations, just a fraction of e-waste is mined for critical metals. We’re going to have to up our game.
Bank of Canada is expected to bring in a large interest rate cut this week
Statistics Canada's latest job report tilted expectations in favour of a larger cut.
Government to face third Tory non-confidence vote
The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP.
Canada Post strike hits 25 days, and counting
In a statement Sunday, Canada Post says it is awaiting a formal response from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to the proposal it submitted to the union Friday.
Quebec appeals court decision that requires consultation on mining claims
Quebec is appealing a recent court ruling that the province must consult First Nations before granting mining claims; First Nations and environmental law groups say this choise to prolong litigation is a step backwards.
Toronto considers maximum temperature for apartments
As climate change fuels hotter summers and more extreme heat events, Toronto is taking steps to protect tenants in apartments without air conditioning. The city’s planning and housing committee approved a staff report on Thursday, recommending adoption of the city’s first maximum heat bylaw, aimed at reducing health risks.
New research maps methane emissions from Canadian dairy farms
Researchers from Dalhousie University used satellite data to analyze methane emissions from over 575 dairy farms and 384 dairy processors. The data comes as the industry is staring down at its target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, but struggles to take stock of where its emissions are coming from.
Santos dismisses greenwashing allegations as a ‘biased retelling’ of its net zero aspirations
The landmark case, which began on 28 October, was the first to challenge the veracity of a company’s net zero plan, and test whether corporations could be held legally accountable for their climate reports and strategies.
Chief criticizes Conservatives for playing politics with clean water by blocking bill
A prominent Saskatchewan First Nation Chief has accused Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer of using legislation to recognize the right to safe drinking water as a political "tactic."