How will climate fit into New Brunswick’s election?
The election must occur on or before Oct. 21, and the writ is expected to drop Sept. 19.
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Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds
Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research suggests.
Nova Scotia Power fined $1.25-million for failure to meet performance standards
This is the third time in four years the utility has been fined for failing to meet annual performance targets for the reliability of its energy grid.
Justin Trudeau in B.C. for caucus meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.
Calgary's water woes continue
As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car's engine running too hard for too long.
The new gods of weather can make rain on demand—or so they want you to believe
In a gold-trimmed command center on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, scientists are seeking to wring moisture from desert skies. But will all their extravagant cloud-seeding tech—planes that sprinkle nanomaterials, lasers that scramble the atmosphere—really work at scale?
Quadra Island's last old-growth threatened without provincial oversight
A Forestry Practices Board has highlighted concerns with the future of old growth forests or any new ones on Quadra Island following an investigation into three logging companies.
Fireball, spill, explosion? Preparing for possible TMX disasters
The City of Burnaby is preparing for a series of unlikely but potentially disastrous accidents stemming from the Trans Mountain pipeline system.
John Rustad wants B.C. to go nuclear
The climate skeptic leader of the increasingly popular Conservative Party of B.C. would consider building nuclear reactors if he wins next month’s provincial election, he said on Jordan Peterson's podcast.
BC United will run some candidates under party name after all
A letter to party members Friday said the move is intended to leave open a door to the party being resurrected for future elections.
YouTube silences channel of far-right influencer from Canada with ties to Russia
While not explicitly mentioned in U.S. court documents, the details match up with Tenet Media, founded by Canadian Lauren Chen and Liam Donovan, who identifies as her husband on social media.
Quebec government tests soil in Kanesatake where illegal dumping is suspected
Officials were in Kanesatake last week to inspect sites and collect soil samples along the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, where residents say illegal dumping has been going on for years.
BC United MLA Dan Davies seeks 'power broker' status as an independent
Independent candidates in British Columbia's upcoming fall election could be potential "power brokers" after what is expected to be a closely-fought contest between the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives, says the latest BC United candidate to drop party affiliation.
Singh offers hopeful message but knows he must convince voters NDP can win
New Democrats are attempting to paint themselves as a legitimate alternative to the Liberals and Conservatives ahead of the next election, but Singh acknowledged one his party's biggest challenges will be persuading Canadians it can actually form government.
Earth breaks another record for hottest summer
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported on Friday.