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One small solar panel started big East Coast dreams for energy self-sufficiency
Drew Bernard, the ambitious young energy leader from Lennox Island First Nation, graduated from community college with a mission to make his nation energy self sufficient. Now, the community of about 400 people is working toward large-scale renewable projects, a revamped greenhouse and a major retrofit campaign on every house.
Canada's concern about illegal shark finning by fishing fleets in the North Pacific surging
Overfishing, combined with finning — a cruel and wasteful practice where live sharks are caught during targeted fisheries or as bycatch, then have their fins sliced off before discarded overboard to die are pushing shark populations to the brink of extinction.
Scientists identify global hotspots for whale-ship collisions—and hardly any have protections in place
Vessel collisions are a leading cause of death for many whale species. “School zones” for the seas could help protect them, scientists say.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford describes U.S. tariff proposal as a double-cross
Trump is threatening to impose a 25 per cent import tariff on goods coming from Canada and Mexico right after he takes office, saying they would remain in effect until Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent drugs like fentanyl from entering the U.S.
The two-month GST holiday is meant to boost spending, stimulate economy: Freeland
The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a "vibecession" that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday.
Premiers want emergency meeting with Trudeau before Trump returns to White House
Premier Doug Ford, who chairs the premiers' association known as the Council of the Federation, tells Trudeau in a letter today that premiers want to be part of a "Team Canada" approach to everything from trade and secure borders to energy, defence and cross-border supply chains.
Orcas drop into Vancouver's False Creek on probable hunting trip
A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals.
N.S. votes today after a campaign on housing, affordability, health care
Tory Leader Tim Houston called the snap election on Oct. 27, ignoring his government’s election law, which for the first time in Nova Scotia set a fixed election date — July 15, 2025.
Trump threatens 25-per-cent tariff on Canadian products until border issues solved
Trump said the tariff will remain in place until both countries stop drugs, in particular fentanyl, and people from illegally crossing the borders. He said until those issues are solved Canada and Mexico will "pay a very big price!"
Trump's 25 per cent tariff will cause equal pain to both sides, Canadian leaders say
The president-elect posted to Truth Social on Monday he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Canada and Mexico. He said the tariff will remain in place until both countries stop drugs, in particular fentanyl, and people from illegally crossing the borders.
‘This COP truly sucked’: advocates slam paltry finance deal inked at UN summit
Rich countries agreeing to provide at least US$300 billion to developing countries by 2035 for climate action is a “band-aid on a bullet wound,” according to advocates, following the stunning failure of COP29 to land an ambitious climate finance goal.
How Toronto could become a solar electricity powerhouse
More than half of Toronto’s electricity needs could be met with solar power generated from rooftops and parking lots, according to a new report by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance.
The report by the clean energy advocacy group estimates the city could produce up to 12 terawatt-hours (TWh) of clean energy annually if its solar capacity is fully realized.
Strange Bedfellows: Russia, North Korea, and the war in Ukraine
In Episode seven of Mortal Giants — Strange Bedfellows: Russia, North Korea and the War in Ukraine — Sandy Garossino talks with Vina Nadjibulla about the political developments between Russia, North Korea and the war in Ukraine that began in February of 2022.
US and India lead G20 on climate action, report says
Exclusive: world’s biggest emitters making most progress in introducing policies, study shows, but emissions still set to rise by 2.7C