CLIMATE CHANGE
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Outrage will save us, says organizer of Toronto’s climate strike
The organizer of Toronto’s climate rally believes it will be “Canada’s largest climate strike ever,” with thousands of people expected to…
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Trudeau promises to boost environmental protection and teach more kids to camp
Justin Trudeau said today a re-elected Liberal government would protect a quarter of Canada’s natural land and ocean habitats by…
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How climate change gave added urgency to a $1.25B project to prevent flooding in Toronto
In May 2017, record-breaking levels in Lake Ontario left much of the Toronto islands underwater throughout the summer. The following year, a powerful…
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Jagmeet Singh appears on top Quebec talk show, says he shares Quebecers’ values
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh appeared on Quebec’s flagship talk show, Tout le monde en parle, Sunday night, saying he shares Quebecers’ values on…
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Going into election, rural Quebecers say they’re feeling the effects of climate change
Farmer Jérémie Letellier has already started adjusting for climate change on the family farm. He has noticed changing weather patterns.…
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Scheer, Singh talk transit, cellphone fees in GTA battlegrounds
Andrew Scheer and Jagmeet Singh are pitching pocketbook issues today, with the Conservatives promising to give money back to public…
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NDP election campaign kicks off, unveiling tour bus and headquarters
The NDP is kickstarting its campaign this weekend with stops in Ottawa and Toronto. On Sunday, Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the party’s tour bus — covered…
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Why seasonal allergies are getting worse for city dwellers
A sneezy, wheezy, bloodshot mess. That’s what Stephen Spong feels like when he doesn’t take his cocktail of seasonal allergy medications.…
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Canada pledges water bombers, $15M to fight Amazon wildfires
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is offering to send water bombers and $15 million in aid to help Brazil and…
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Elections Canada ‘wrong’ to say climate change ads could be partisan, expert says
An Elections Canada warning to environmental groups that running climate change ads could possibly be seen as partisan activity during the…
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Environmental groups warned that saying climate change is real could be seen as partisan
A pre-election chill has descended over some environmental charities after Elections Canada warned them that discussing the dangers of climate…
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Health group says Ontario must do more to protect children from climate change
An Ontario health advocacy group is calling for more action to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change. The…
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Small businesses, residences on Great Lakes being ‘destroyed’ by high water this summer
Suspicion is growing that this year’s high water levels in the Great Lakes are not simply the result of a…
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Canada needs to triple the amount of protected land and water
Against a backdrop of shocking declines in the health of the world’s ecosystems and species, a new report from the…
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AI could better predict climate change impacts, some experts believe
All signs point toward a future affected by climate change. From higher temperatures to droughts and more extreme weather, experts are searching for ways to sustain…
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Attawapiskat declares state of emergency over water quality
Attawapiskat resident Adrian Sutherland said he was irked Sunday after seeing a tweet from Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna praising…
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Icebergs moving from Greenland to Newfoundland slowing dramatically by end of century, researcher says
The arrival of icebergs in Newfoundland and Labrador ushers in spring and brings tourists in droves to coastal towns such…
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Canadians are worried about climate change, but many don’t want to pay taxes to fight it: Poll
Canadians are deeply concerned about climate change and are willing to make adjustments in their lives to fight it —…
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Warming oceans may reduce sea life by 17%
The world’s oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the…
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Federal government to spend $73.2M on Toronto storm sewer project
The federal government says it will contribute $73.2 million to the building of a new storm sewer system in Toronto,…
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Is climate change actually a ‘climate crisis’? Some think so
What’s in a word? Or a phrase? A lot. Take a quick scan of your social media or news feed…
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Ontario cancels program that aimed to plant 50 million trees
Ontario is cancelling a tree planting program, with those involved warning the move will lead to the loss of jobs…
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Oilsands CO2 emissions may be far higher than companies report, scientists say
A number of major oilsands operations in northern Alberta seem to be emitting significantly more carbon pollution than companies have…
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Carbon tax: Court hears from taxpayers, environmentalists, Indigenous group
Lawyers for the governments led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford aren’t the only ones arguing about the…
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Proposed $1.8B mining project for Northern B.C. gets environmental approval
The federal environment ministry has greenlit a proposed $1.8 billion mining project in Northern B.C. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change…
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Climate change now a fact of life in Atlantic Canada fishery
Canada’s fisheries minister says the impacts of climate change are a fact of life that will have to be factored…
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Canada’s building code is getting a climate change rewrite. Is your home ready?
From how concrete is mixed for road construction, to roofing standards enabling buildings to withstand stronger storms and plans to help…
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Scientists plan to freeze ship in Arctic ice to understand melt
An international expedition to the Arctic will intentionally freeze a ship into the ice for a year so scientists can…
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