When ‘divorce’ is for the birds
Affairs or lengthy spells apart commonly spell divorce for human couples — but it seems similar factors play a role in breakups among birds.
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As tension with premiers grows, Guilbeault promises Ottawa won’t back down on clean energy policy
Canada's climate minister is facing virtually unprecedented opposition from almost every corner of the country as he works to implement a suite of clean energy policies.
Manitoba defends choice of lowest energy code for new builds
The Manitoba government has decided to adopt the lowest possible standard for energy efficiency when the newest national model codes take effect next year.
First Nation takes Ontario to court over Ring of Fire road
On Thursday and Friday, Neskantaga First Nation will face off in court against the Ontario government over what the nation argues was a flawed consultation on a road that will link the province’s road infrastructure with the Ring of Fire mining region.
Exclusive: Ford’s Greenbelt plans threaten critical wildlife corridors
Two swampy wetland areas nestled in the heart of the Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve have become ground zero in the battle against Premier Doug Ford's plan to develop a chunk of Ontario's Greenbelt lands.
Tornado pummels Ottawa suburb, damaging 125 homes
The remains of totalled fences, blown-out windows and ripped-off roofs were scattered across a south-end neighbourhood in Ottawa on Thursday after a tornado hit with little warning.
B.C. likely to tap Ottawa for help fighting worsening wildfires
Bill Blair tells The Canadian Press the government operations centre has been in discussions with the province for the last several days, and Ottawa is ready to deploy the needed resources as the formal request for help is expected today.
Premiers urge feds to advance infrastructure plan to boost economic growth
Canada's premiers ended their annual three-day conference on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, with a call for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on infrastructure needs ranging from highways to housing.
Rodriguez considering regulation for Meta's new social media platform Threads
Canada's heritage minister is leaving the door open to regulating new social media platform Threads under a bill forcing Google and Meta to pay publishers for content they link to or repurpose.
Mediator's deal to end B.C. port strike put to union and employers
Both sides in the ongoing British Columbia port strike will have to decide today whether to accept terms of a settlement recommended by a federal mediator that would end the 13-day-old industrial action.
B.C. residents urged to conserve water as drought conditions deepen
British Columbia residents will get a clearer picture today about the status of the drought that has parched much of the province.
Alberta still set on developing industry incentives to clean up oil wells
Direction from Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to her new energy minister suggests the United Conservative government hasn't given up on a controversial program that would see taxpayers backstop the cleanup of old oil and gas wells that companies are already legally required to do.
Climate change strains the health-care system. How we treat patients is part of the problem
A new guide aims to educate doctors on how to reduce environmental impacts of the care they provide.
Shipping frenzy threatens Indigenous food security
Arctic shipping and the noise and environmental pollution left in its wake are driving narwhals and other animals farther away from those who depend on them.