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At prom, fast fashion slowly bows out
Fast fashion encourages people to cycle through clothing quickly, with serious consequences. But getting reliable information on just how much damage the fashion industry inflicts on the climate is difficult.
Ontario nuclear waste facility faces three new challenges
On Wednesday, a coalition made up of a First Nation and environmental groups launched a legal challenge against Ottawa and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories over the issuing of Species at Risk Act (SARA) permits to the company.
West African project helps women claim their rights — and farmland
Across Senegal, women farmers make up 70% of the agricultural workforce and produce 80% of the crops but have little access to land, education and finance compared to men, the United Nations says.
CRA fires more than 200 employees for filing false pandemic benefit claims
The CRA says as of March 15, 232 employees "inappropriately applied for and received" the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and have been terminated, an increase of 47 since December.
Animal rights groups ask Ontario government to review new hunting dog law
Last year, the province passed legislation that would allow the expansion of licences for so-called "train and trial" areas where hunters can bring their dogs to search for, and chase down, wild animals.
Here’s how much the feds handed fossil fuel companies last year
The federal government provided at least $18.5 billion to the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries last year, according to a new report by Environmental Defence.
U of T schools the world by cutting emissions in half
Called Project Leap, it is believed to be the largest sustainability effort in the higher education sector in Canada. Once completed, the project will halve carbon emissions — calculated at 91,000 tonnes last year — on St. George campus by 2027.
Climate crisis and racism. It’s the same fight
Hop Hopkins, the new executive director of WildEarth Guardians, explains how the two movements are connected.
Trudeau fires back at premiers over carbon price
In letters addressed to the seven premiers who called on the federal government to pause a planned increase to the carbon price, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected the demand and reminded them they don't set federal law in the latest volley over the Liberals' signature climate policy.
Why Poilievre's axe the tax rallies resonate with his supporters
Heading into spring, Poilievre has spent much of his time outside of Parliament campaigning across the country — and on social media — to keep up momentum as he rides high in public opinion polls.
Coalition sues Fortis for making false claims
The lawsuit alleges FortisBC has inaccurately promoted natural gas to consumers as a form of home heating that is always more affordable and sustainable than electric alternatives. The suit suggests that neither claim is true.
Holland hits the road to sell Canada's dental care coverage to dentists and hygienists
Approximately 61 per cent of dentists surveyed by their provincial associations earlier this month said they weren't planning to sign up for the program based on the information they had at the time, the Canadian Dental Association said.
Liberal MPs call on Freeland to fund disability benefit in upcoming budget
In a letter shared on social media, MP Pam Damoff says the benefit, which is designed to help keep people with disabilities out of poverty, is a "legacy social policy" for the government.
The Trans Mountain pipeline project is almost done. What's next?
Here's a look at what milestones to expect in the coming weeks as the massive pipeline gets ready to start shipping Canadian oil to the West Coast: