Scientists to take 'CAT scan' of B.C. volcano for geothermal energy potential
Scientists are planning a "CAT scan" of a British Columbia volcano to help harness the underground heat that turns rock into magma for renewable energy.
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China battles brush fires, extends power rationing in drought
Brush fires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people in southwest China and power rationing for factories has reportedly been extended as weeks of record heat and drought batter the region.
Dr. Alika Lafontaine becomes first Indigenous leader of Canadian Medical Association
In a brightly lit surgical room around sunrise, Dr. Alika Lafontaine recounts why he chose to become an anesthesiologist as he fills syringes for his first patient of the day.
Scholz, Trudeau visit Montreal and Toronto to drum up business between Germany and Canada
A busy day lies ahead for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the first full day of the German leader's three-day visit to Canada.
The complicated relationship between Mi'kmaq and the Catholic church
The Mi'kmaq's relationship to Catholicism stretches back over 400 years, but there is a growing shift away from the church. And the Pope's apology is unlikely to stem that flow.
Is it time to give up on doomed fisheries?
Climate change means that Rhode Island’s winter flounder might never recover. Is it better to let them go?
An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week
An energy pact between Canada and Germany expected to be signed next week in Newfoundland and Labrador will set aggressive timelines and targets for exporting hydrogen to Germany, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said on Friday, August 19, 2022.
NATO secretary-general to visit North Warning System
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is making a visit to Canada next week.
Trudeau vows to protect French in Canada
New census data showing a decline of French in Canada is "extremely troubling," the prime minister said on Friday, August 19, 2022, but he added that Ottawa still has a responsibility to protect linguistic minorities across the country — including in Quebec.
Minister blames COVID-19 for Canada's airport woes
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra has told the House of Commons transport committee that COVID-19 is to blame for airport delays.
Booze rationing in B.C.
British Columbia's Finance Ministry has announced that government-run liquor stores are implementing limits on alcohol sales in response to job action affecting several distribution outlets, effective immediately.
Quebec governing party makes billions in promises
Quebec's official election campaign isn't expected to start for at least another week, but the province's governing party has already made billions of dollars in promises.
Canada agreed to 'forever discharge' Catholic entities from pay-out to residential school survivors
Canada agreed to "forever discharge" Catholic entities from their promise to raise $25 million for residential school survivors and also picked up their legal bill, a final release document shows.
Activists call out ‘lack of political will’ at slow-moving UN ocean negotiations
After a sluggish first week, activists took to the streets of New York City to push delegates negotiating a United Nations high seas treaty to act with urgency.
Greenpeace urges enviro minister to protect nature ahead of Montreal biodiversity summit
Greenpeace activists blocked the street outside Steven Guilbeault's constituency office Friday in downtown Montreal, where the federal environment minister — once a Greenpeace activist himself — will help host the UN's biodiversity summit later this year.