The summer that caught up to climate fiction
We no longer need authors or scientists to imagine it; real-world experience does the trick for anyone who’s paying close attention.
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‘An advertisement for the nuclear industry’: Jonathan Wilkinson slammed for accepting nuclear waste strategy
On Thursday, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accepted the Integrated Strategy for Radioactive Waste, paving the way for a deep geological repository and multiple near-surface disposal facilities.
'Freedom Convoy' trial evidence a Rorschach test for attitudes about protest: expert
The evidence put forward by the Crown and defence in the criminal trial of two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers is so similar, it reflects something of a Rorschach test for how people feel about the massive protest, said criminologist Michael Kempa.
Canada's dramatic summer weather has altered the fall colours this year
The customary reds, oranges and yellows of the trees, marking the arrival of fall, may have appeared early this year, or not at all.
RCMP sensitive crimes unit investigating Greenbelt land swap scandal
Peter German, a lawyer and a former deputy commissioner of the RCMP, said in this case, the RCMP is utilizing an investigative unit that is experienced with investigating allegations of a sensitive political nature, such as corruption.
Montreal man among those killed in attack on Israel, family says
A man from Montreal is believed to be among the victims of an attack by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend, according to his family.
Trudeau speaks at Jewish centre; pro-Palestinian demonstrators take to streets
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators spilled onto streets in several Canadian cities on Thanksgiving Day while the prime minister and Opposition leader spoke at a vigil at a Jewish community centre, following a weekend of deadly fighting in the Middle East
The battle over mining in Ontario's Ring of Fire
On a rock-covered beach in the heart of the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, Alex Moonias gazes east, then north. All he sees is undisturbed land, water and air.
Climate, economic uncertainty erode farmers’ mental health
A new report suggests Canadian farmers are facing rates of stress, depression and anxiety much higher than those in the general population. Economic uncertainty and climate change are cited as major factors.
What happens when the salmon are left alone?
In Episode 13 of The Salmon People, we learn what the closing of fish farms means for the wild salmon.
Anglers and River Guardians help Kootenay fish cross rivers
When angler Shane Westle finds a pile of river fish stranded on land, he sparks an effort to help fish travel between the Kootenay River and one of its tributaries.
Swimming with the sharks
How to — and, more importantly, how not to — have an unforgettable wildlife encounter with the biggest fish in the sea.
Feds pump $12.5M into environmental literacy
The federal government is offering $12.5 million for environmental literacy projects aimed at young Canadians as part of its long-term efforts to tackle climate change.
A tale of two coasts: How Canada’s approach to salmon farming differs from east to west
How can fish farming be winding down on one coast, and ramping up on the other?
Ghost guns with no serial numbers found at Canadian crime scenes
Even as the technology to produce so-called "ghost guns" becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country.