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Poilievre's campaign comments about cryptocurrencies had Ottawa bureaucrats hopping
Senior federal bureaucrats examined whether cryptocurrencies protect against inflation not long after Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre made the claim as a candidate in the Conservative leadership race, according to an internal government document.
'Diagolon' leader Jeremy MacKenzie, arrested in Nova Scotia
Jeremy MacKenzie, the founder of the online group "Diagolon," was arrested in Nova Scotia on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, on charges related to an allegation of assault in Saskatchewan from last year.
Mexico is world's deadliest country for environmental activists
Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, according to a global survey released Wednesday, and the Yaqui Indigenous people of northern Mexico are still mourning the killing of water-defense leader Tomás Rojo found dead in June 2021.
Damages from spring wind storms in Ontario, Quebec now more than $1 billion
Repair bills from the cluster of wind storms that pummeled southern Ontario and western Quebec in May are now over $1 billion, and with contractors stretched thin the recovery will last well into next summer.
People trapped, 2.5M without power as hurricane Ian swamps Florida
Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, destroying the only bridge to Sanibel Island, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2.5 million people as it dumped rain across the peninsula on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Hurricane Fiona washed away P.E.I. coastline in hours
Satellite images from the European Union posted by the Canadian Space Agency show a stark difference in the province’s iconic red sandy beaches before and after the storm.
Indigenous youth leaders call for a Truth and Reconciliation Day that remembers history, honours survivors and celebrates cultural resilience
Reconciliation is as much a personal journey as it is a collective one, said Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, co-chair of the Assembly of First Nations Youth Council.
Senate group pushes for a climate lens for all legislation
Few senators are climate experts, but if armed with the right knowledge, they can use their collective power to ensure climate change is top of mind in the legislative process.
Is climate change slowing down the wind?
As carbon dioxide levels rise and the Earth’s poles warm, researchers are predicting a decline in the planet’s wind speeds. This "stilling" could impact wind energy production and plant growth and might even affect the Gulf Stream, which drives much of the world’s climate.
‘This could have been any one of us’: Iranian-Canadian woman calls for change after Mahsa Amini’s death
When Linda Adams heard the story of a 22-year-old Iranian woman accused of improperly wearing a head scarf dying in police custody, it brought back terrifying memories.
Suspected sabotaged pipelines spewing huge amounts of methane into environment
Kristoffer Böttzauw, head of the Danish Energy Agency, said emissions from the three leaks on the underwater Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines correspond to approximately 32% of annual Danish carbon dioxide emissions.
Indigenous communities buy minority stake in seven Enbridge pipelines
The pipelines included in the agreement are the Athabasca, Wood Buffalo/Athabasca Twin and associated tanks, Norlite Diluent, Waupisoo, Wood Buffalo, Woodland and the Woodland extension.
Nova Scotia premier blasts cell companies for unacceptable outages
Tim Houston issued a statement Wednesday saying it's unacceptable that there are Nova Scotians who still can't call 911 or connect with loved ones.
Iranian regime unlikely to budge over sanctions, terrorism listing, experts say
As members of Parliament debate how to stop Iran's violent crackdown on human rights, experts say Canada has limited leverage to pressure the regime.