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Canada not getting an accurate account of methane emissions
“We're finding that (methane) emissions are at least 1.5 times higher than what's currently being reported in official inventory reports,” says Katlyn MacKay, lead author of a recent study.
Canada needs to plug methane pollution from abandoned wells
Annual methane emissions from abandoned oil and gas wells might be underestimated by as much as 150 per cent in Canada and 20 per cent in the U.S., according to a recent study from McGill University.
Shuttering Line 5 would be a big mistake, energy ministers warn
Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan energy ministers warned a House of Commons committee examining Canada-U.S. relations Tuesday that the shutdown would have a “devastating impact” on the provinces.
Newspaper apologizes after op-ed compares lockdown to Holocaust
The owner of a newspaper in Saskatchewan has apologized for an editorial that compared COVID-19 restrictions to the Holocaust.
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel: premier
Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a legal defeat in its drawn-out battle against Ottawa.
Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges following shooting of Colten Boushie: document
A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a young Cree man.
Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student was shamed
Chris Kulak says his 10-year-old daughter, Isabella, thinks it might be time for a new downstairs closet to hold all the ribbon skirts arriving from around the world.
Poll reveals low levels of satisfaction over Prairie premiers' handling of pandemic
A new poll suggests the premiers of Canada’s three Prairie provinces are lagging counterparts from the rest of the country when it comes to how local residents feel they are managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Atlantic bubble bursts while COVID-19 cases continue to rise elsewhere in Canada
COVID-19's second wave tightened its grip on the Prairies on Monday, November 23, 2020, while two eastern provinces pulled out of the Atlantic bubble in an effort to rein in the virus.
Climate-changing methane emissions from oilpatch twice as high as thought, study shows
Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Canada's oilpatch are nearly twice as high as previously thought, says newly published federal research.
COVID-19 case resurgence reaches new daily highs in Quebec, Ontario
COVID-19 cases surged across Canada as several provinces smashed daily infection records and the nationwide tally crested 4,000 on Sunday, November 8, 2020.
O’Regan says he will ‘monitor’ methane rules. Critics say it’s time to strengthen them
“This issue lies at the feet of the federal government. They now have regulations that are too weak,” said Dale Marshall, national climate program manager at Environmental Defence Canada.
Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Party win 4th straight majority
Scott Moe lead his Saskatchewan Party into rare territory on Monday, October 26, 2020, winning a fourth straight majority for the longest serving government in the country.