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September 25th 2024

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BC election 2024: where do parties stand on climate? As part of its ongoing BC election coverage, Canada’s National Observer is providing a cheat sheet on parties’ climate plans to date Rochelle Baker News, Politics, Island Insider \| September 25th 2024

John Rustad wants to dump gasoline on BC's housing fire But perhaps the worst housing idea Rustad has shared is his pledge to create a new tax deduction of up to $3,000 per month for mortgage and rent payments that would cost the provincial treasury $3.5 billion in foregone revenue Max Fawcett Opinion, Politics \| September 25th 2024

Logging’s climate threat: Emissions now rival transportation The finding that logging is a high-emitting sector runs counter to longstanding claims by both industry and governments that logging in Canada is “sustainable” and a low-carbon climate solution. Michael Polanyi Opinion \| September 25th 2024

Race is on to produce a super-coral to survive world’s warming seas Widespread bleaching of reefs is devastating delicate ecosystems Robin McKie News, Politics \| September 25th 2024

The federal Liberals face their first big test this week. Here's how minority governments function Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a motion stating the House of Commons has no confidence in the prime minister or the government. Members will debate the motion on Tuesday and vote on it Wednesday. Jim Bronskill News \| September 24th 2024

PM Trudeau tells Stephen Colbert 'it's a tough time' in Canada, but he won't give up The PM said it's important to invest in people by moving forward with $10 a day child care, dental care and pharmacare so that diabetes medication and prescription contraception will be free. The Canadian Press News \| September 24th 2024

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