A photo that sunk a political career
A momentary snapshot can send the public a strong signal about what a politician's fate could be. It can seem to seal that fate.
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House Speaker survives latest attempted ouster by Conservatives
The effort to oust Fergus failed by a vote of 142-168 after the NDP sided with the Liberals, with both accusing the Conservatives of undermining democracy and its independent institutions.
Bottled water is full of microplastics. Is it still ‘natural’?
Recent lawsuits filed against the companies behind brands including Arrowhead, Evian and Poland Spring say they and other water bottlers are deceiving customers.
Offshore renewables could ‘definitely’ power a $220B Canadian ocean economy by 2035
Experts are bullish about the opportunities for wind and other marine renewables to power a boom in Canada's maritime economies, but urge immediate investment to quicken their growth.
Feds extend Chemical Valley benzene order for two years
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s emergency interim directive ordering the petrochemical industry in southern Ontario to clean up its act has been extended for two years.
Report used in Axe the Tax rallies contains ‘big error’
The Parliamentary Budget Officer made an error in its carbon-pricing reports that are frequently cited in the Conservative Party's “axe the tax” attacks, and the Liberals want a clear correction issued.
Quebec man grabbed dog and jumped into basement for safety as tornado hit
The storm that tore through his property ripped the roof off the small red farmhouse, flattened his garage and scattered his belongings across the street.
Hollywood movies seldom reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want that to change
Aquaman might not mind if the oceans rise, but moviegoers might.
B.C. grasslands are preserved thanks to Nature Conservancy of Canada B.C. land purchase
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a new conservation area north of Cranbrook, B.C., will protect important bird habitat and preserve grasslands in the province's southeast.
Damage to Quebec homes and barns likely caused by tornado
A suspected tornado that touched down in southwestern Quebec late Monday afternoon has damaged homes and farm buildings, but a local fire official said no injuries have been reported.
Regulator ruled against LNG ads, leak reveals
Ad Standards, the industry organization that regulates advertisements in Canada, ruled against one of the country's largest pro-fossil fuel advocacy groups for spreading disinformation about the harmful climate impacts of liquified natural gas (LNG), according to a confidential decision.
An old house still teaches new tricks
Thirteen years after it was built, Middleton’s NSCC living lab home illustrates that passive building design is still the single most important factor in creating an efficient build or renovation.
Ontario's privacy watchdog to probe Greenbelt scandal
The use of personal emails and deletion of messages have both caught the attention of the province's information and privacy commissioner, who has now confirmed she is investigating both.
Conservatives stall Indigenous clean water law, minister says
Patty Hajdu says the First Nations Clean Water Act will be “another tool” for nations to curb environmental racism and protect their waters — but that Conservative actions in the House have only obstructed its progress.
MIT spinoff offers a simple way to decarbonize heavy industry
A U.S. federal grant has helped bolster Electrified Thermal Solutions, which is manufacturing a new heat-conducive brick that the company's founders claim will dramatically reduce the fossil fuel needs for heating in heavy industry.