'It can be lonely to be a warrior for the Earth'
Colonialism a root cause of the climate crisis, Indigenous climate activists say at the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels rally in Ottawa
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Youth take charge of climate action
Thousands of young people and activists led a climate strike in Vancouver on Friday, joining a global day of action to put an end to fossil fuels super-heating the planet.
As Atlantic Canada 'wakes up' to the climate crisis, young people sound the alarm
Over fifty cities in Canada are taking part in action on Friday and throughout the weekend under the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels movement, which includes Fridays for Future along with other marches.
Shell says oil companies can only decarbonize when oil and gas demand drops
Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce says transitioning to a lower-carbon economy will require government incentives across the entire value chain, particularly in fossil fuel-intensive industries like cement and steel manufacturing, shipping and aviation.
Nova Scotia prepares for Hurricane Lee
Hurricane Lee is expected to move into western Nova Scotia and southern New Brunswick on Saturday, bringing heavy rains, high winds, and powerful waves, Environment Canada said in an update Friday morning.
B.C. to ban drug use near playgrounds
The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions said in a statement Thursday that the federal government approved the changes that expand the areas where drug possession remains illegal.
Ng won't say if strained relations with India have scuttled 'Team Canada' mission to India
Trade Minister Mary Ng has spent the past four months talking up a major visit to India designed to boost Canadian exports to the world's most populous country.
Alberta premier speaks about daycare E. coli outbreak as parents demand action
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is to address the E. coli outbreak related to several Calgary daycares during a news conference this morning.
Climate protesters worldwide call for end to fossils fuels as Earth heats up
Tens of thousands of climate activists around the world are set to march, chant and protest Friday to call for an end to the burning of planet-warming fossil fuels as the globe suffers dramatic weather extremes and record-breaking heat.
Ottawa removes GST on new rental housing, leans on grocers to stabilize prices
The Liberal government is dusting off a measure it promised years ago and pulling in other parties' proposals for cheaper groceries and more homes as it struggles to tackle affordability concerns that are top-of-mind for many Canadians.
Climate policy hits the Hill
Plenty of political distractions and grandstanding are sure to accompany politicians’ return to the House of Commons on Monday — but there are also incoming climate policies with a suite of repercussions.
Home upgrade rebates are soaring — but not fast enough
Incentives provided through the province’s CleanBC’s Better Homes program jumped from $3.6 million in 2020 to about $33.5 million in 2022. Those figures include money for air source heat pumps, upgrades to electricity services, insulation and more. That information isn’t publicly available and was provided to Canada’s National Observer by Ecotrust Canada, which received them through a FOI.
Finally — negotiators have a draft of the global plastics treaty
In March 2022, 175 countries agreed to write a global treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis. Now, a year and a half later, they have a rough draft.
While Danielle Smith fights the feds, Albertans back an oil and gas emissions cap
As the Alberta premier battles the federal government over a proposed cap on oil and gas sector emissions, two new polls published Thursday show she's on the wrong side of public opinion.