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Canada Strong and Free Network plans to bring far right provocateur to Canada
An influential hub for Canadian conservatives is bringing far-right American provocateur Chris Rufo to Alberta to share his vision for the conservative movement. Experts tell Canada's National Observer he's a master at exploding fringe issues into the mainstream, which spells bad news for progressive policies.
Inside a new experiment to find the climate-proof coffee of the future
An international public-private partnership is supercharging coffee breeding to save your morning brew.
Tories unleash ad attacks against NDP, calling leader 'Sellout Singh'
The ads question why Singh is keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power at a time when national opinion polls show the Liberal minority government remains unpopular with Canadians.
Wet'suwet'en chief named Canada's first prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International
Chief Dsta'hyl (aka Adam Gagnon) who represents one of the clans within the Wet'suwet'en Nation was arrested in 2021 for breaching a court order not to impede construction of the Coastal GasLink liquefied natural gas pipeline, and is currently confined to house arrest.
Danish capital floats climate reward scheme for tourists
Tourists visiting Copenhagen this summer are encouraged to participate in unusual kinds of vacation fun, including plucking floating trash from the Danish capital’s waterways, cycling to museums instead of going by car, or volunteering at an urban garden.
Alberta's Smith promises speedy permits to repair fire-ravaged Jasper
The Alberta premier says her government is striking a committee of senior civil servants to work with Parks Canada and Jasper leaders to swap ideas, expedite development permits and collaborate on ways to restore Jasper as quickly as possible.
Jury begins deliberation on murder-conspiracy trial tied to Alberta COVID blockade
A jury is set to begin deliberating today the fate of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the Coutts, Alta., blockade in 2022.
Report on ship fire and containers lost off B.C.'s coast out today
The Transportation Safety Board will release its report today on the fire and loss of more than 100 containers from a cargo ship off British Columbia's coast.
Historic B.C. mining town of Barkerville set to reopen after fire threat
The historic town says in a news release that its programs will resume, though guests may see "elevated smoke" and its campgrounds, cottages and guest houses will remain closed until about mid-August.
Umicore's plant suspension raises economic and employment concerns
The plant slowdown is a blow to the township, which was looking forward to the creation of 600 jobs, and the potential to manufacture sufficient battery materials to support the production of over 800,000 EVs per year.
Florida grasshopper sparrow: scientists hail resurgence of endangered bird
Sparrows were taken into captivity after numbers dwindled – and this week experts released 1,000th bird back into wild
BC MLA Teresa Wat quits BC United to run for B.C. Conservatives
Wat, an 11-year veteran at the B.C. legislature and a strong multicultural representative of the suburban Vancouver City of Richmond, says getting rid of David Eby's New Democrats is her top priority and Rustad's Conservatives offer the best opportunity.
TC Energy sells partial stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups
The Calgary-based pipeline company said the deal, announced Tuesday, will enable 72 Indigenous communities to take a 5.34 per cent stake in its Nova Gas transmission system and Foothills pipeline assets, which together comprise a 25,000-kilometre network of natural gas infrastructure assets spanning Western Canada.
Final arguments in Coutts blockade trial on murder-conspiracy charges
Lawyers are set to make final arguments to a jury today in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta.