Extreme heat is a natural disaster, so let's call it that
Governments should consider extreme heat a natural disaster as climate change raises the risk of soaring summer temperatures in much of Canada, a new report says.
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Trudeau says Canada to send heavy artillery to Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine as Canada levied new sanctions against more than a dozen close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including his two daughters.
Alberta mining company flips from coal to renewable energy project
One of the companies that had planned to build an open-pit coal mine in the Rocky Mountains has signed an agreement with an Alberta government agency to work toward converting the project to renewable energy.
Ottawa convoy protest leader Pat King now faces more charges
Ottawa convoy protest organizer Pat King is now facing perjury and obstruction of justice charges related to testimony he gave at his bail review hearing last week.
Conservative race deadline looms
At least eight candidates have crossed the first threshold to having their names appear on the final ballot of the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race.
Conservation group's fish carry scheme save thousands of salmon
Tim Kulchyski says salmon used to be so plentiful off Vancouver Island that they would shake his Cowichan ancestors’ dugout canoes as they collided in the waters of the Salish Sea.
'Possible burials found' at Saskatchewan First Nation
A Saskatchewan First Nation says it plans to release details today about "possible burials found" at the site of a former residential school.
Law against modern slavery and child labour top federal priority
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the Liberal government is planning legislation to make Canadian companies ensure that they are not using slave labour or exploiting child workers overseas.
'Wall of fire' forces evacuations outside Flagstaff, Arizona
Heavy winds kicked up a towering wall of flames outside a northern Arizona tourist town on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, ripping through two-dozen structures and sending residents of more than 700 homes scrambling to flee.
Investing in climate now pays off in long run
Spending money now to avoid the worst effects of climate change later will literally pay for itself, according to a new analysis.
Free rapid COVID tests rare as hen's teeth in N.L.
Newfoundland and Labrador residents say they’re frustrated by the lack of free COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces make them widely available at no cost.
Extreme weather takes a toll on African wildlife
Devastating floods in South Africa this week, as well as other extreme weather events across the continent linked to human−caused climate change, are putting marine and terrestrial wildlife species at risk, according to biodiversity experts.
On the hook for cleanup costs, Ontario landowners blame province for leaking oil, gas wells
“Come for a coffee, we’ll have it inside,” Norfolk County resident Paula Jongerden says with a laugh. But she’s not joking. She lives about 300 metres from an old oil well that routinely belches foul-smelling odours.
Canada’s biggest banks shoot down climate resolutions at annual meetings
With annual meeting season in the rearview mirror, Canada’s largest banks can agree on one thing: they sure don’t want shareholders influencing environmental policies.
Our oceans aren’t just warming — they sound different
Humans are polluting the seas with sound, while warming waters change how noise propagates. What does that mean for whales and other animals?