Renewable cleanup rules are making Alberta less competitive for investment: report
A report says new cleanup rules for renewable energy sites are hurting the competitiveness of Alberta's industry.
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Emperor penguins show a dramatic decline in one region of Antarctica, satellite photos show
The population of emperor penguins in one part of Antarctica appears to be declining faster than previously thought, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery released on Tuesday.
Montreal bus and subway services are disrupted as transit maintenance workers strike
Montreal's transit maintenance workers are in the second day of a strike that is causing widespread disruptions in the network.
Auditor general's report on company behind ArriveCan will be released today
The latest probe into the company behind the controversial ArriveCan app is among four reports being released today by Canada's auditor general.
China tariffs eat into BC spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat.
High Seas Treaty gaining momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
Eighteen countries ratified the High Seas Treaty on Monday, bringing the total to 49 — just 11 short of the 60 needed for the ocean agreement to enter into force. The surge in support, occurring during the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, France, adds momentum to what could become a historic shift in how the world governs the open ocean.
Eby says he's not blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to BC's north coast — it's that there's no proponent, no money and "no project right now."
Carney vows Canada will meet 2 per cent NATO spending pledge this year
Canada will meet its NATO defence spending commitment for the first time in decades as it comes to grips with an alarming new world of threats, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Toronto on Monday morning.
‘Harper’s dreams coming true’: MPs slam Carney’s fast-tracking plan
Both the NDP and Greens are against the federal government's proposed legislation to fast-track major projects, while Patrick Bonin, Bloc Québécois environment and climate change critic, called Carney’s plan “highly problematic.”
BC’s sunflower sea stars are now endangered, but rays of hope remain
Sunflower sea stars clinging to life in BC’s cold-water fjords are officially on the edge of extinction, a Canadian scientific advisory panel warns.
Two communities seeking better roads in Ring of Fire, reject new mining law
Two First Nations that signed deals with the provincial government to improve access to the Ring of Fire are speaking out against a new Ontario law that seeks to ease mineral extraction in the northern region.
Manitoba asks tourists to stay away as 21,000 people flee wildfires
Provincial government says hotel spaces are limited and should be reserved for evacuees.
Carney will make defence announcement in Toronto as NATO eyes spending boost
Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says he will be in Toronto today to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities."
Six infants were born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers
Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers who were not vaccinated.
'General acceptance': A year of banning cellphones in Canada's classrooms
Sixteen-year-old Roha Akram was skeptical when teachers in Calgary announced a cellphone ban during the first assembly of the school year.