A former Hudson's Bay store given to Winnipeg Indigenous group
One of the landmark stores formerly run by the Hudson's Bay Co. is about to undergo a major transformation in the name of reconciliation with Indigenous people.
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Tech helps researchers track endangered right whales off Atlantic coast
Researchers will be using the latest technology again this year to track the movement of North Atlantic right whales in the waters off Atlantic Canada in an effort to protect the endangered animals.
Russia passes sanctions on Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff
Russia targeted 61 Canadians — from politicians to journalists — with fresh sanctions on Thursday, April 21, 2022, over Canada's actions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine.
Biden passes order to help protect old-growth forests from wildfire
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B.C's. new Indigenous rights legal dispute framework favours negotiation
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Jason Kenney says he's been too tolerant of open dissent
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Canada supports Sweden, Finland joining NATO alliance
Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February.
NYC’s contentious and big clean energy project just got the green light
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Canada’s climate goals are built on flawed forest carbon accounting, enviro groups say
Last week, the federal government announced Canada’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions dropped, in part thanks to trees removing carbon from the atmosphere. However, environmentalists are quick to point out this calculation excludes a huge chunk of emissions from the logging industry.
Luke Wallace is an entertainer with a climate mission
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Stories about First Nations water crisis earn CAJ nomination
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Climate report card gives McMaster, B.C. schools top marks
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Canada to send Ukraine heavy artillery, but PM won't give details
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PM says Taliban blocking document access for Afghan refugees bound for Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the circumstances in Afghanistan are "heartbreaking" but Canada is facing challenges in processing refugees trying to flee the war-torn country.