Group therapy sessions proliferate for people afflicted with ‘eco-distress’
The Good Grief Network grew out of research at the University of Utah and now provides group climate therapy across the United States and around the world.
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Carbon tax's future uncertain as Parliament returns
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hinted his party may soon abandon support for the carbon price, setting the stage for an intense return to the House of Commons.
Climate change now a top worry for Canadian CEOs: survey
The proportion of Canadian business leaders who say they are worried about climate change jumped dramatically in 2024.
Trudeau says he's psyched to take on Poilievre in Parliament
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that he "can't wait" to get back to Ottawa to get into it with Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons as he tried to make a case to his own MPs to put up a united front against the Conservatives.
Investigation could not identify a cause for fire that destroyed Lytton
Mounties in British Columbia have concluded there's no evidence that the devastating fire that swept through the community of Lytton more than three years ago was arson.
Tidal power detritus left on N.S. shore after project goes bust
Four boxcars filled with concrete are sitting on the floor of the Bay of Fundy near Walton, N.S., where residents are worried the debris — abandoned by another failed tidal power project — has become a hazard to local fishers.
Feds' decision to ease PFAS rules based on industry study
Federal officials are relying on research by chemical industry researchers to exclude Teflon and other fluoropolymers, a type of toxic "forever chemical," from proposed rules to protect human health and the environment.
New greenwashing rules dubbed ‘green hushing’ at Alberta carbon capture conference
The anti-greenwashing portion of the federal bill C-59 has clear implications for claims made by oil and gas companies about carbon capture, utilization and storage technology
How Big Oil’s big money influences climate research
A new study offers the first comprehensive look at the ties between fossil fuel companies and universities.
Hailstones as big as golf balls in Calgary caused $2.8 billion in damage
The damages were second only to the 2016 wildfire in Fort McMurray
Most of Canada will have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network
Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall.
Liberals present a united front after uncomfortable summer at Nanaimo retreat
Liberal MPs will have one last chance to tell their leader how they think their party can improve their political prospects before they return to Ottawa to face off against Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in the House of Commons.
Carney says he's interested in 'doing something, not being something'
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says he'll advise the Liberal party to flip some of the challenges posed by an increasingly divided and dangerous world into an economic opportunity for Canada.
Montreal mayor criticized for blocking social media comments
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante is facing pushback for a decision to restrict access to her social media accounts, which her office says was an attempt to curb online hate.
Anybody but Rustad? B.C. United supporters step up to endorse NDP candidates
Two former members of the defunct BC United Party have opted to support NDP opponents in their ridings rather than the B.C. Conservative candidates.