Lyme disease cases rising in Canada; climate change cited as a probable factor
More Canadians are contracting Lyme disease and federal health officials are partly blaming global warming for a dramatic uptick in cases.
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Ontario Liberals won't confirm published details of Climate Change Action Plan
The Globe and Mail says it obtained a copy of the Climate Change Action Plan debated by the Ontario cabinet last week, which calls on the province to start phasing out natural gas for heating.
Conservative leadership race heats up
From his seat on the backbenches, he spearheaded legislation to give individual MPs more power. A bill to that effect became law last fall.
Conservative Michael Chong enters leadership race and embraces carbon pricing
"It's clear that carbon pricing has arrived in Canada," said Michael Chong, 44, who has been an MP since 2004.
Alberta government releases fire damage surveillance app
A message from Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee warns that viewing the satellite images may be traumatic, and the number for Alberta’s Mental Health Help Line is included in her statement.
Disaster-proof your homes say insurers, climate change is here
“It’s happening,” said Insurance Bureau of Canada expert, Bill Adams, of climate change. “The wake-up call is now.”
Canadians have yet to grasp 'amazing' work that saved Fort McMurray: Trudeau
The devastation was apparent but what stuck with Justin Trudeau, he said, was how much was still standing — the airport, the downtown, the hospital.
How the Fort McMurray climate change conversation went down in flames
“This is a good time to listen very, very hard to what people are dealing with, what they care about, what they want for their futures and try to find those common places.”
Indigenous and environmental leaders threaten legal 'onslaught' to block Kinder Morgan pipeline
Environmentalists and Indigenous leaders are threatening "an onslaught of litigation" to block Texas-based energy giant Kinder Morgan's proposed Trans-Mountain pipeline expansion project.
Trudeau turns down international assistance to fight Fort McMurray fire
The smouldering city is not out of the woods just yet, but the prime minister has declined offers for assistance from Russia, Mexico, Australia, and more.
Extreme weather is "face of climate change," says Premier Wynne
The premiers of Ontario and British Columbia, Kathleen Wynne and Christy Clark, both cautiously linked climate change to the Fort McMurray fires
Major oilsands project shuts down as Fort McMurray fire moves toward Saskatchewan
Syncrude, Canada's largest synthetic crude oil project in the oil sands, is the latest victim of the Fort McMurray wildfire.
Earth activist Reverend Billy prepping to preach in Vancouver
The international ecojustice, anti-consumer activist sensation is launching his book, 'The Earth Wants You' in Canada for the first time.
Climate change behind larger wildfires, but humans are increasing the risk
New reports out on wildfires say climate change isn't the sole culprit when it comes to their ignition and spread
Fort McMurray Fire: 'The city is not safe,' Notley says
Bracing for a long wait for Fort McMurray: “Unfortunately, we do know that it will not be a matter of days.”