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Trump plans to dismantle some of the most effective U.S. climate policies
Trump sums up his energy policy as “drill, baby, drill” and pledged to dismantle what he calls Democrats’ “green new scam” in favor of boosting production of fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal, the main causes of climate change.
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to faces confidence vote today
In a surprise move on Monday, Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki gave notice that he'd present a motion calling for Akeeagok to be stripped of his premiership and removed from cabinet.
Canadian MPs and diplomats watch U.S. election with concern for trade and defence
"Canadian businesses just have to be prepared for some challenges over the next four years, no matter who wins," said Keller, a vice-president with government relations firm StrategyCorp.
Trump wins the White House with campaign that appealed to dissatisfied voters
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
Biodiversity negotiations failed to find the cash, as Canada's influence drops at global summit
Nature is being pushed to the brink as logging, mining and the relentless burning of fossil fuels destroy ecosystems — but even while acknowledging the problem, countries negotiating at COP16 still failed to agree on how to pay for conservation efforts.
Indigenous friendship centres say they can't handle the costs of climate crisis and urbanization
Friendship centres, which serve the needs of urban Indigenous people, are increasingly important in responding to climate disasters
Alberta's carbon resolution has a grain of truth and a whole lot of '90s climate denial
A recent resolution by Alberta's ruling United Conservative Party (UCP) to recognize carbon as "a foundational nutrient for all life on Earth" is rooted in fossil fuel disinformation that dates back to the 1990s.
Health risks due to climate change are rising dangerously, Lancet report concludes
A tracking project that has been in place since nations vowed to act on climate in 2015 sees a measurable increase in exposure to disease and dangerous conditions.
Bad weather and human error led to missed ballots: Elections BC
B.C.'s chief electoral officer Anton Boegman says the agency is investigating the mistakes to "identify key lessons learned" to improve training, change processes or make recommendations for legislative change to ensure "errors can be prevented in the future."
Trimming refugee numbers is wise if it prevents backlash: UN refugee chief
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said Canada remains a global leader in resettlement, but says that pro-refugee sentiment is fragile in an economic or housing crisis and it would be "really negative" to see it destroyed.
Rustad calls for review after Elections BC announces box of 861 votes went uncounted
Elections BC said in a statement that the omission of the ballot box did not affect the result in Prince George-Mackenzie, the electoral district where the box was found.
Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still down on the economy?
The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation's economy is actually doing a lot better.
Canadians steel themselves for outcome of American election today
Millions of Americans are heading to the polls on Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battleground states will choose the country’s path forward.