Flood warnings in northwest B.C. as heat melts snow quickly
A flood watch covered the Skeena region of northwestern British Columbia on Tuesday as unseasonably warm temperatures swelled rivers in many areas of the province.
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Air quality deteriorates across Western Canada as wildfires rage
Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage.
UN forecasts odds of hitting key heat limit soon, at least for a short time
There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years that the world will temporarily reach the internationally accepted global temperature threshold for limiting the worst effects of climate change, a new World Meteorological Organization report forecasts.
Canada, South Korea to collaborate on clean-energy supply chains
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Canada and South Korea have agreed to co-operate on supply chains for critical minerals needed for electric vehicles as both countries work to strengthen their economic ties and reduce their dependence on China.
From the front lines of whale conservation to the front lines of war
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended Olga Shpak’s life — and a generation of science.
Can one of Canada’s smallest provinces cash in on kelp?
On Wednesday, environmental charity Ecology Action Centre released its Roadmap for Nova Scotia Kelp Farming. The group says the province is “well positioned to gain a significant share of the $200-million North American regional market for products containing kelp and kelp-based ingredients.”
Canada and U.S. team up to tackle nuclear waste
The organization responsible for managing Canada’s nuclear waste and the U.S. Department of Energy have pledged to work together on the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel.
Canada’s biggest banks pitch in another $3 billion for Trans Mountain
Trans Mountain will have to repay the banks, with interest, and experts warn it is unlikely the company will be able to repay banks based on the project’s construction costs, tolls and international oil markets.
Ontario water and air quality a concern: state of environment report
Ontario's auditor general Bonnie Lysyk found improvements but said the Doug Ford government is not providing clear and transparent information on how its policy decisions are affecting the environment.
Justice Minister David Lametti expected to introduce bail-reform legislation
Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday.
Trudeau visits South Korea to talk global and energy security, youth mobility program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for his first official visit to South Korea as both countries try to build closer economic and cultural ties and work together on global security concerns.
Fort St. John on alert as Alberta fires draw near, nearby areas are on evacuation order
Wildfires have prompted the City of Fort St. John, B.C., to tell all of its roughly 21,000 residents to get ready to leave on short notice, while the Peace River Regional District has issued an evacuation order for a large rural area to the north.
Experts foresee more heat waves in shoulder seasons as May hot spell shatters records
The ongoing May heat wave that shattered almost 40 daily temperature records across B.C. and Alberta on Sunday should be seen as a warning of more out-of-season hot spells in the future, climatologists say.
Private investment needed to bolster climate infrastructure
A new report by the Canadian Climate Institute says private capital is needed to invest in climate adaptation infrastructure as extreme weather events like fires and floods become more acute by the year.
Saskatchewan to release net-zero plan that pushes back Ottawa's 2035 target
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he'll unveil today a plan that would see the province’s electrical grid become net zero by 2050 -- 15 years later than Ottawa's target.