Aiming for clean energy independence in every town and country
John Redfern is busy bringing energy independence to the world. The Calgarian founded and runs Eavor Geothermal.
Canada
Some Canadian cities including Ottawa brace for refugee influx with temporary housing facilities
A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.
Trudeau in Peru for APEC meeting at a time of waning globilization
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Peru, kicking off five days of meetings with leaders from around the globe as the world braces for the looming return of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
An historic opportunity to advance animal welfare in Canada that no one talks about
Too few companies are taking seriously the most pressing animal welfare topic in the food industry today.
Trimming refugee numbers is wise if it prevents backlash: UN refugee chief
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said Canada remains a global leader in resettlement, but says that pro-refugee sentiment is fragile in an economic or housing crisis and it would be "really negative" to see it destroyed.
Liberals slash immigration targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major drop in the number of new permanent residents Canada will accept in 2025.
Canada-India diplomatic spat causes travel concerns among members of Indian diaspora
The federal government expelled six Indian diplomats on Monday after the RCMP said it had credible evidence that Indian agents played a role in violent crimes on Canadian soil, including extortion, coercion and murder of Canadian citizens.
Canadian government: Please stop greenwashing tar sands pipelines
More than 5,000 individuals and 300 organizations have called on the Canadian government to stop engaging in diplomatic shenanigans that interfere with tribal, state and federal actions in the U.S. against Line 5.
Rail grinds to a halt due to employee lock out at both major Canadian railways
In a first for Canada, freight traffic on its two largest railways has simultaneously stopped, threatening to upend supply chains trying to move forward from pandemic-related disruptions and a port strike last year.
We need to end thermal coal exports
Thermal coal contains significant amounts of mercury, which can threaten the development of unborn babies, and accumulate in bodies and aquatic food chains.
Efficiency may be the one-size-fits-all solution for marine shipping
It’s fair to say the shipping sector matters when it comes to putting efforts into reversing the interlinked issues the planet faces today.
Environmental watchdog wants probe into shipping pollution enforcement
Investigators with an international environmental watchdog have recommended a probe into whether Canada is violating its own laws by not stopping toxic wastewater from being dumped into the ocean along its Pacific coast.
Crypto operations suck water, but Canadian governments aren't monitoring how much
The amount of water it takes to mine cryptocurrency in Canada is on the rise, with little regulatory oversight and no disclosure requirements to track the operations’ consumption levels.
Different thoughts on why Canada drapes itself with red and white
Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display on Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country. But while the red-and-white flag for the most part unites Canadians, the colours' meaning is open to interpretation.
Know the difference between heat dome and heat wave?
There's no doubt the weather across much of Eastern Canada this week is very, very hot. But is the region experiencing a heat wave or a heat dome, and what is the difference between the two?