Alberta announces recovery fund for municipalities, Metis settlements impacted by wildfires
The Alberta government has approved a $175-million recovery program for municipalities and Metis settlements affected by wildfires.
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Some Canadians expected to receive 'grocery rebate' today
Canadians eligible for the GST credit are expected to receive a special payment today to help with the rising cost of groceries.
Doing the math, coastal flooding will be more extensive sooner than thought
Around the world, communities are bracing for sea level rise: the Netherlands is stabilizing its dikes, Senegal is relocating neighbourhoods, Indonesia is moving its entire capital city. These projects are hefty, expensive and slow. But they may need to pick up the pace.
Toronto ready to give e-scooters a second chance
Two years ago, Toronto city council banned e-scooters due to safety concerns and objections raised by the disability community.
This push to bring back salmon is about more than just fish
There is only one bridge in Takla Landing and on this June day, about three dozen people are gathered there around a blue plastic tub swimming with hundreds of baby salmon. They are preparing to transfer the fish into a nearby creek, hoping against all odds the fry will thrive and reboot the millennia-old migration of Early Stuart sockeye along the Fraser River, once millions of fish strong.
Could wildfires wipe out Canadians’ access to home insurance? It’s complicated
Canadian homeowners facing wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events don't have to worry about companies pulling out of the country's home insurance market, experts say — at least not yet.
Is Newfoundland and Labrador’s offshore oil boom over before it’s even started?
Newfoundland and Labrador is hinging its financial future on the offshore oil and gas industry, but experts say that future looks murkier after recent news coming from the industry. Here's the breakdown.
NS Power to retrofit coal-fired electrical generation stations to heavy fuel oil
Documents filed by Nova Scotia Power show three of four coal-fired units at the Lingan Generating Station will be converted to heavy fuel oil in 2030 and are scheduled to operate until 2050.
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. Here's how that will work
Years long negotiations are reaching a critical point where the authority will soon need to begin accepting mining permit applications, adding to worries over the potential impacts on sparsely researched marine ecosystems and habitats of the deep sea.
RoseAnne Archibald calls for reinstatement after ouster as AFN national chief
In a five minute video posted to Facebook, Archibald also urged supporters to ensure a forensic audit of the national advocacy organization moved ahead.
Lac-Mégantic worry 'monster trains' will spell another rail disaster
Citizens say the trains transporting such things as propane, diesel and sulphuric acid have got longer
Human activities affect wildlife — even in nature reserves
New research finds that tropical mammals suffer the impact of deforestation even if they live in protected areas.
Community farmers explore new flavours, cultures through food
The Common Ground Garden embraces diversity, welcoming individuals from various generations and backgrounds who are new to Canada.
Industry and forest fires destroying last remaining caribou habitat
Protection for caribou is more critical than ever: the cumulative impacts of forestry in Quebec and forestry and mining exploration in Ontario are exacerbating the steady decline of caribou populations.
Attacks on LGBTQ community influenced by events in the U.S.
Wilbur Turner has witnessed his fair share of hate since he came out as a queer man 27 years ago in Alberta.