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Ontario bill would eliminate key environmental rights, critics warn
The Ford government's new omnibus legislation would remove tools for public challenges and notifications on environmental decisions.
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Canada poised to announce deal for 50 new water bombers amid worsening wildfires
Leaked documents suggest a joint purchase with the European Investment Bank, but experts question the plan's details and cost.
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Officials spot entangled right whale in Gulf of St. Lawrence
The whale was seen during a surveillance flight, but the entanglement was not noticed until experts reviewed footage this week.
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Canadian wildfires could cost over $2 trillion in climate damage by 2100, study finds
A new simulation projects climate damage from wildfire emissions will vastly exceed direct costs like firefighting.
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Drones and electric fences deployed in Churchill to protect polar bears and people
The measures are in place as hundreds of polar bears arrive in the Manitoba town, with human-bear interactions on the rise.
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Parks Canada removes trees, burns debris to slow wildfires near Banff
The work includes expanding fuel breaks and thinning forests around Banff, Harvie Heights and Canmore through 2027.
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Auditor general to release reports on emissions, dental care and military ammunition
The reports will also examine pesticide risks, the national emergency stockpile and anti-money laundering efforts.
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Wildfire smoke deaths in Canada surge 275 percent since early 2000s, report finds
A major report says an average of 4,000 deaths were linked to wildfire smoke annually from 2021 to 2025.
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Dead humpback whale in Howe Sound was struck by B.C. ferry
The whale, identified as Notcho, was hit on Oct. 18 and found deceased near Gambier Island this week.
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Youth plaintiffs testify about climate anxiety and cultural loss in landmark trial
Fifteen young people are arguing federal legislation violates their rights by failing to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
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Youth climate trial opens with arguments over constitutional duty
Fifteen young Canadians are arguing federal climate law violates their charter rights by failing to protect them from worsening climate harms.
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Youth climate trial opens in Vancouver, arguing federal law violates charter rights
Fifteen young people are in court arguing the government's net-zero plan fails to protect their life and security from climate harms.
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BC Conservatives win majority government for first time in nearly a century
The party won a landslide victory, ending NDP rule and sending David Eby to the opposition benches.