Six key lifestyle changes can help avert the climate crisis, study finds
Research shows that governments and individuals making small changes can have a huge impact in reducing emissions
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Ontario Tory MP Leslyn Lewis confirms second bid for party's top job
Rookie Ontario MP Leslyn Lewis is taking a second run at the Conservative leadership.
WHO Africa's 1st woman leader helps continent battle COVID
People stand when Dr. Matshidiso Moeti enters a room at the World Health Organization's Africa headquarters in the Republic of Congo and they listen intently to what she says.
Top lawmakers agree on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending
Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies for the rest of this year.
Bottles, cans, batteries: octopuses found using litter on seabed
Creatures seen using discarded items for shelter or to lay eggs, highlighing ‘extreme ability to adapt’
Deep-sea mining could begin next year. Here’s why ocean experts are calling for a moratorium.
The risks vastly outweigh the potential benefits, they argue.
Ontario revises science curriculum, destreams Grade 9
The Ontario government is combining applied and advanced science classes in Grade 9 and introducing a revised science curriculum across elementary grades that emphasizes hands-on learning, the engineering design process, coding and other emerging technology.
Canada to sanction 10 more Russians over Ukraine
Canada poked Russia in the eye on Monday, March 7, 2022, by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine.
B.C. adds conditions for Trans Mountain expansion
British Columbia has amended the conditions of its environmental assessment certificate for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and told the federal government it still has concerns about its response to potential marine oil spills.
Shell will stop buying Russian oil, natural gas
Energy giant Shell said on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels and other operations in the country amid international pressure for companies to sever ties over the invasion of Ukraine.
Arctic co-operation must continue despite invasion of Ukraine: U.S. envoy
A top United States government official says there are plenty of issues to keep like-minded Arctic nations together after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced seven of them to pause their participation in the international body that looks after the region.
Fines handed out after plane with Russian nationals on board grounded in Yellowknife
Transport Canada says a plane carrying two Russian nationals that was grounded in Yellowknife last week broke airspace restrictions.
Who's in, who's out and who else may enter race to lead Conservative party
With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those running have until April 19 to throw their hat into the ring and until June 3 to sell memberships.
Lytton gets $18.4 million from province to begin removing debris
The first signs of a long-awaited start of rebuilding in fire-ravaged Lytton, B.C., are expected to begin on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, says the village's mayor.
RCMP shared info with banks on Ottawa protesters
The RCMP told MPs on Monday, March 7, 2022, that it only gave the names of people directly involved in Ottawa protests to banks to freeze their accounts, and not supporters who donated to the so-called Freedom Convoy.