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Hot gardening trends for 2023? Think seaweed compost and bean ‘manure’
Regenerative gardening is predicted to take off next year as people future-proof spaces for extreme climate.
How one park naturalist inspired thousands ‘to walk gentler on the Earth’
Invermere, B.C.’s beloved Larry Halverson received a lifetime achievement award from the Canadian Museum of Nature for his efforts protecting the environment.
It’s not Christmas on B.C.’s rugged coast without a visit from the Goose
“I love those planes because to me, the sound of those engines is the sound of going home," says Bella Bella resident Josh Carpenter about flying on the historic Grumman Goose to his remote coastal community for the holidays.
Turkey, stuffing and a side of pollution
Environmental scientist Thomas Elliot is calling on Canadians to cut back on the Christmas pork and turkey for the sake of the climate.
Feds forgo environmental assessment for controversial nuclear project
The federal government has decided not to require a federal assessment for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) proposed by New Brunswick Power at Point Lepreau, prompting criticism from experts opposed to the technology who fear the rejection sets an “unfortunate precedent.”
Court sides with Quebec First Nation over police force underfunding
First Nations in northern Quebec are calling on the province and the federal government for more funding for Indigenous police forces, following an appeals court decision in favour of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh Takuhikan First Nation on the issue.
Feds say they'll try to improve access-to-info amid calls for reforms
The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law.
Quebec braces for blackouts due to winter storm
Environment Canada warned Quebecers on Thursday, December 22, 2022, to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major winter storm approached the province.
Ottawa to help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada, refugee group says
An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle to Canada 600 Afghans who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Experts disagree over expanding medically assisted dying system by March
Leading experts involved in developing an expansion of Canada's medically assisted dying regime to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental disorder are at odds over whether the expansion should be delayed.
Travel headaches expected as storm hits Ontario, Quebec
A major winter storm is bearing down on Ontario and Quebec, with residents being warned to reconsider travel plans as conditions could get hazardous.
Trudeau headed to Jamaica for weeklong family vacation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family.
As Trudeau fields questions on China interference, Liberal MP says he has become 'target'
Politicians including a Liberal MP and a senator say they fear allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 federal election will lead to anti-Asian racism.
Here are the bills federal politicians will look at next year
Parliament has begun a lengthy winter break, but more than a hundred bills are still on the table and ready to be picked up when lawmakers return to Ottawa in late January.