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An arctic ground squirrel pokes its head out of a burrow near Toolik Field Station in northern Alaska in this undated handout photo. Handourt photo by Oivind Toien, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Climate change could mean fewer 'date nights' for Arctic ground squirrels

As temperatures rise in the North, scientists say it's affecting how Arctic ground squirrels hibernate — and it could have serious consequences for the species.

By Emily Blake | News | May 29th 2023

People gather to collect water in Khartoum, Sudan, on Sunday, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

UN agencies warn of starvation risk in Sudan, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali

The report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and jobs. Beyond the nine countries rating the highest level of concern, the agencies said 22 countries are identified as “hotspots’’ risking acute food insecurity.

By Associated Press | News | May 29th 2023

Hackers claim they went after Canada’s gas infrastructure. Can renewables withstand the same cyberattacks?

News of pro-Russia hackers allegedly gaining access to Canada’s gas infrastructure brought cybersecurity concerns to the fore last month. To protect our power grid, industry insiders say Canada needs to step up regulations safeguarding energy systems that are vulnerable to attack.

By Natasha Bulowski | News | May 29th 2023

Kelp provides food and habitat for myriad coastal creatures. Photo by Grant Callegari

Backing up the future with a kelp seed bank

In Washington state, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a backup plan for an uncertain future.

Race Against Climate Change

By Natalia Mesa | News | May 29th 2023

Members of the Gitxaała Nation address a crowd in front of the B.C. Supreme Court. Photo supplied by West Coast Environmental Law

Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land

Reconciliation isn’t the only thing threatened when mining exploration companies fail to get consent from Indigenous nations, says one ethical investor.

By Matteo Cimellaro | News, Urban Indigenous Communities in Ottawa | May 29th 2023

Fish harvesters and coastal communities are languishing as expensive commercial licences and quota are increasing owned by companies and investors that don't put boots on deck, a federal committee heard. Photo by Rochelle Baker/Canada's National Observer

Fish fight over West Coast licences and quota resurfaces at federal committee

A parliamentary committee investigating whether corporations and foreign owners have a stranglehold on Canadian fisheries is experiencing a serious case of deja vu.

By Rochelle Baker | News, Island Insider | May 29th 2023

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, New Brunswick's Blaine Higgs, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey and Prince Edward Island's Dennis King field questions at the end of the Council of Atlantic Premiers in 2022. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

Atlantic premiers ask federal government to delay clean fuel regulations

The four premiers — from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador — put out a statement saying that the clean fuel regulations, which are set to come into effect July 1 along with the carbon tax, place an unfair burden on the region.

By Cloe Logan | News | May 26th 2023

Climate change could mean fewer 'date nights' for Arctic ground squirrels

UN agencies warn of starvation risk in Sudan, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali

Hackers claim they went after Canada’s gas infrastructure. Can renewables withstand the same cyberattacks?

Backing up the future with a kelp seed bank

Mining companies are snapping up claims to develop Indigenous land

Fish fight over West Coast licences and quota resurfaces at federal committee

Atlantic premiers ask federal government to delay clean fuel regulations

Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say

Singh asks for security clearance with certain conditions

Climate change is driving more allergies in Canada

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