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When it comes to Canadian pensions, there’s a new climate leader in town
With a goal of reaching net-zero by 2040, the University Pension Plan Ontario has catapulted itself to a position of climate leadership, advocates say.
Heatwaves very tough for people without homes
William Gaikezheyongai has lived outside long enough to know where to get water in times of extreme heat.
B.C. scraps immigration detention agreement with CBSA, winning kudos from rights advocate
An advocate with Human Rights Watch says he hopes British Columbia's decision to end its immigration detention arrangement with Canada Border Services Agency will create a "domino effect" across the country.
Pierre Poilievre refuses to attend third leadership debate, risking heavy fine
The Conservative Party of Canada's plan to host a third leadership debate in August may be crumbling, with one candidate refusing to attend and another mulling whether it's really necessary.
Pence's security guards feared for their lives Jan. 6
Members of the security detail protecting U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence from the mob of protesters storming Capitol Hill last year were so fearful for their lives that they asked colleagues to say goodbye to their family members, the Jan. 6 committee heard on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
Inuit survivor will be blunt about 'kidnapping and rape' when he meets the Pope
It won't be easy for Peter Irniq, a residential school survivor, to meet Pope Francis in Iqaluit next week.
Dancer talks about excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox
Peter Kelly was still bouncing back from COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the "worst pain" of his life.
Environment Canada issues mid to high 30s Humidex warnings in Eastern Canada
Heat warnings remain in place throughout Eastern Canada, with Environment Canada warning of humidex levels in the mid to high 30s or even 40 C heading into the weekend.
West Coast infrastructure is on the rise to stem the wave of ocean plastics
Marine debris recycling depots are being set up in coastal communities to feed a circular plastics economy in B.C. — and beyond.
Natural medicines scatter Manitoba’s plains, forests and rivers — if a person knows where to look
"It’s a beautiful feeling to be out there on the land, knowing those medicines are still around," says Chickadee Richard.
Crickets on conservation and climate in Jean Charest’s Indigenous policy plan
It also lacks any endorsement of the environmental and climate commitments called for in the Assembly of First Nations’ 2021 federal priorities document titled The Healing Path Forward.
Can molecular tweaks help aluminum fill the demand for copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, re-engineered aluminum could improve its conductivity.
“The planet already is 1.2 C hotter, yet new fossil fuel projects every day accelerate our race towards the precipice. Enough is enough."
The Vatican is endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty following earlier calls to divest from coal, oil and gas.
Youth of Grassy Narrows lead mercury poisoning protest through Toronto
Young people from Grassy Narrows First Nation in northern Ontario led a march through Toronto Thursday to take up the long-standing calls of their community for compensation for mercury poisoning.