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50,000 people march for climate in Montreal on Nov. 10, 2018

Canada and a Green New Deal

Is a Green New Deal in Canada a way out through the climate catastrophe? Syed Hassan examines how the proposal that's hot among U.S. Democrats might be embraced in Canada.

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By Syed Hussan in Opinion, Politics | January 16th 2019

What is the real 'crisis' in Canada?

We noticed an Angus Reid poll seemed to be missing a few key questions about issues such as climate change, environmental liabilities and the clean economy, so we thought we'd help them out and do an online poll of our own.

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By National Observer in Opinion, Energy, Politics | January 16th 2019

Why Jason Kenney targets Quebec

Quebec bashing is low-hanging fruit for Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta. The attacks will ramp up as the Alberta election draws closer, Nora Loreto predicts in an opinion column.

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By Nora Loreto in Opinion | January 14th 2019

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Myths die hard: Santa Claus and Canada's oil discount

Myths die hard. For example, a third of Canadian adults say they still believe in Santa Claus. It’s harder to justify the three Big Lies surrounding the alleged Canadian oil discount — they serve the interests of Big Oil, the most powerful industry on earth

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By Will Horter in Opinion, Energy, Politics | January 13th 2019

It’s Time to Talk About Ecological Grief

As climate change marches forward, it will exact a mounting, tangible toll on our collective mental health and productivity.

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By Michaela Cavanagh in Opinion | January 10th 2019

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Alberta's heavy crude and the 'discount frenzy'

A consultant rebuts argument that Alberta's oil deserves discount for anything other than its land-locked status.

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By Blair King in Opinion, Energy | January 10th 2019

Lessons in love from the pro rep campaign

There is real hope for the future in the ancient human story of true fellowship. People will withstand and overcome amazing odds if they feel accompanied and loved in real human relationships

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By Patricia Lane in Opinion | January 9th 2019

Forest fire smoke: the "aha" moment for climate change action in 2019?

My hope is that the visible and deadly black smoke from forest fires in 2018 will be the "aha" moment to motivate all of us to take action on climate change

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By Peter Nix in Opinion | January 9th 2019

We can all learn from Wet’suwet’en laws

The determination of the Wet'suweten First Nation to defend their land against resource extraction offers a lesson for us all, Rita Wong writes after a recent visit to the remote BC site of their protest.

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By Rita Wong in Opinion | January 8th 2019

Changing the course of our warming planet

With 2018 behind us – filled with wildfires, floods, droughts, and climate negotiations – we start 2019 looking up, with a climate deal entering into force that can change the course of our warming planet, writes Joyce Msuya, acting executive director of UN Environment.

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Race Against Climate Change

By Joyce Msuya in Opinion, Energy, Politics | January 3rd 2019

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