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Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier will make the announcement in Ottawa this afternoon, while Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is expected to make the same announcement in Vancouver. 

A new study finds that only a third of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPAs) currently implement meaningful conservation measures.

The National Farmers Union (NFU), a grassroots organization advocating for farmers across Canada, is calling for stronger heat protections for its workers.

There's no doubt the weather across much of Eastern Canada this week is very, very hot. But is the region experiencing a heat wave or a heat dome, and what is the difference between the two?

Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says.

Similar to the way landlords must keep units heated when it's cold, a coalition of tenant advocates wants the city to legislate protections to keep residences no warmer than 26 degrees when outdoor temperatures increase.

Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator says there will be enough electricity supply to meet the additional demand created by what's expected to be a prolonged heat wave.

Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, a new report by Deloitte says.

A coalition of conservation groups has called for the use of emergency protections to protect endangered southern resident killer whales from the increased oil tanker traffic due to the expanded Trans Mountain (TMX) pipeline.

A new partnership between a charity that addresses local water challenges in Indigenous communities and a Tribal Council representing seven first nations along the north shore of Lake Huron will deliver education and training to 10 participants, culminating in certification in water quality, environmental data and fish conservation.

Investor-state dispute settlement courts have awarded more than US$100 billion of public money to corporations — largely in settlements arising from new green regulations and other public measures that impacted their fossil fuel, mining and other projects.

The city has banned the use of 32 highly toxic pesticides on golf courses due to the risk they pose to human health and the environment, including several considered safe by Canada's pesticide regulator. The ban extends to glyphosate, a controversial and widely-used herbicide that is neurotoxic, disrupts the endocrine system and can cause cancer. 

Most of Ontario started to swelter on Monday as what's expected to be a prolonged heat wave arrived in the province, with Environment Canada warning that many communities could experience dangerously high temperatures this week. 

A groundbreaking, global survey of more than 700 reporters and editors from 102 countries shows that nearly 40 per cent have faced threats for their work, while more than one in ten have been confronted with physical violence.

On Thursday, Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault tabled the Nature Accountability bill in the House of Commons. The bill enshrines Canada’s nature and biodiversity commitments and provides steps, reporting requirements, and the information needed for course correction.