350 wildfires alight in B.C.
British Columbia's minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flare.
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Jasper's animals and others adept at dodging wildfires, say biologists
"Fire is a natural process and we expect animals to find new places to live," said James McCormick, Jasper's human-wildlife coexistence specialist.
Federal report details racism in the Privy Council Office
"Black and racialized employees — through dozens of examples of racial stereotyping, microaggressions, and verbal violence — described a workplace culture where such behaviour is regularly practised and normalized, including at the executive level," the report says.
Lac Seul First Nation set to finally receive compensation for flooding of reserve land
Close to 100 years ago Canada flooded the Lac Seul First Nation's reserve land without consent or compensation. After winning a Supreme Court of Canada battle three years ago, the nation is now set to finally receive compensation.
Electric vehicles strain the automaker-big oil alliance
In the clean car battle, the oil industry leans on friends—including Donald Trump—to keep gasoline transport alive, while carmakers steer toward an EV future.
Federal and provincial funds safe after Umicore suspends battery plant
The construction, which began in 2023, was expected to create 600 jobs and had received nearly $1 billion in promised funding: up to $551.3 million from the federal government and $424.6 million from the provincial government.
Focus of Jasper fire plan was to protect people, Parks Canada, Guilbeault insist
Ron Hallman, CEO of the federal agency, said it was "ridiculous" to assert his organization puts a higher value on nature than people.
Six challenging wildfires still burning near B.C.'s Slocan Lake
The incident commander in charge of the fight to control six wildfires in British Columbia's Slocan Lake region says changing weather conditions in the area pose a challenge for crews.
Trudeau calls byelections in Quebec, Manitoba for mid September
Voters will go to the polls in the Elmwood — Transcona riding in Manitoba and the Montreal-area riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun on Sept. 16.
Milder weather aids fire fighters battling Jasper wildfires
With temperatures in the area this week expected to linger in the mid 20s, Jasper National Park says it's vital to keep making progress at this time.
Hydroelectric clean power project brings sweet sounds of silence to high Arctic
Since October 2023, Inukjuak has halved its reliance on fossil fuels and aims to eliminate their use for heating and electricity in residential buildings by October 2024.
A Swiss-based mining company with a sketchy foreign business record draws ire
A Swiss-based mining company with a sketchy foreign business record that won approval to take over Teck Resources’ B.C. coal mines has MPs from multiple parties and environmental groups up in arms.
Court challenge against the Ford government's Ontario Place redevelopment dismissed
In a decision released on Friday, Justice Lisa Brownstone ruled that the government’s new Rebuilding Ontario Place Act is constitutional, allowing construction to continue after being paused pending the decision.
Revealed: wealthy western countries lead in global oil and gas expansion
The US and the UK among countries with low dependence on fossil fuels criticized for ‘hypocrisy’ on climate pledges
Billions of dollars of compensation expected after Supreme Court ruling finds Crown made a "mockery" of treaty promise
A unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada says for the past 150 years, the Crown has broken revenue-sharing agreements signed with Anishinaabe First Nations, making a "mockery" of a treaty promise. Compensations will be worth billions.