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Liberals swoop on Pierre Poilievre’s visit to carbon tax protest
During a stop to promote the budget in Oakville, Ont., Justin Trudeau was asked about Poilievre's recent appearance alongside anti-carbon price activists in Atlantic Canada who were waving expletive-laden flags bearing the prime minister's name.
Green deputy leader sentenced to 60 days for Fairy Creek old-growth protests
Angela Davidson, also known as Rainbow Eyes, was convicted in January of seven counts of criminal contempt for breaching a court injunction and later her bail conditions.
Burn bans issued in B.C. and Alberta as wildfire season kicks off early
The BC Wildfire Service has announced a five-month open fire ban covering much of the province's Interior as fire season gets off to an early start.
'Ambitious' global plastic treaty needs production limits: Guilbeault
Companies that make plastic argue there is no need for caps, because alternatives to plastics are often more expensive and energy-intensive.
B.C. strikes online harm agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat
His comments came after a joint statement was released from the premier and the firms Meta, TikTok, X and Snap that says they will form an online safety action table, where they'll discuss "tangible steps" toward protecting people from online harms.
Half of Canada isn't happy with the most recent Liberal budget, poll suggests
A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes.
Freeland says $5 billion just a beginning for Indigenous loan guarantee program
The program is designed to help Indigenous communities buy equity in natural resource and energy projects by securing them more favourable interest rates.
Even some organic foods pack a high pesticide risk
Pesticides have contaminated the U.S. fruit and vegetable supply — even some organics — a new analysis by Consumer Reports shows.
Young climate champ walks the walk
Aryan Gautam estimates he has dedicated 14,000 hours of volunteer work to protecting the planet and the environment. His organization, "Save the Planet-Open Doors," has 2,000 volunteers and reaches 15 million people worldwide.
Big data retrofits
A New Brunswick-based company looks to streamline building retrofits in Nova Scotia with the help of AI.
Large study shows caribou herds in Alberta, B.C., growing from wolf culls, cow pens
Fresh research suggests western Canada's once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing.
Trudeau has found a way to get Saskatchewan folks their carbon rebates
"We’re going to continue to deliver the Canada carbon rebate to families right across to Saskatchewan despite the fact that Premier Moe is not sending that money to Ottawa right now," the PM told reporters at a news conference.
In Vietnam, farmers find an emissions-friendlier way to grow rice
There is one thing that distinguishes 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice fields from a mosaic of thousands of other emerald fields across Long An province in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta: It isn’t entirely flooded.
Physicians say capital gains tax shift will upset retirement savings
Kathleen Ross, the association's president, says many doctors incorporate their medical practices and invest for retirement inside their corporations.