Tag Archives: Environment
'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. "Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke." It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm wate...
Aug 05, 2023
Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water
MONTREAL - A charity that advocates for water safety is calling on the Quebec government to offer swimming lessons more widely - especially to recent immigrants - as drownings in the province are up 3...
Aug 05, 2023
Ahtahkakoop woman aims to improve housing for home community
The latest program from Indigenous Clean Energy could have a big impact on a small community west of Prince Albert.Jana Sasakamoose, who is from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation, and currently studying at the ...
Aug 04, 2023
Quebec farmers seek help from government as crops devastated by heavy rains
SAINTE-CLOTILDE-DE-CHTEAUGUAY, Que. - Vegetable and berry producers in southern Quebec are asking for government help after torrential rains hit the province this summer and caused heavy losses. The p...
Aug 04, 2023
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs
OTTAWA - Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future. The problem could mean the National ...
Aug 04, 2023
Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes
OTTAWA - As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes. Researchers with Western U...
Aug 04, 2023
EV rebates suggest uptake in battery-powered cars soared in spring
OTTAWA - The number of rebates issued for electric vehicles soared in the spring, sparking hope that sales of battery-powered cars and trucks might finally be on track to meet national targets set by ...
Aug 03, 2023
Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals in the province's booming renewable energy industry in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns. In a ...
Aug 03, 2023
Adams Lake wildfire flares as wind, harsh terrain challenge B.C. on multiple fronts
VANCOUVER - It was a scene of confusion, sadness and fear in what is usually an idyllic lakeside community as a "drastic wind shift" caught fire forecasters off guard in British Columbia's Shuswap reg...
Aug 03, 2023
Pledge to plant 2 billion trees lofty but attainable, Natural Resources minister says
SURREY, B.C. - Canada's plan to plant two billion trees by 2030 is ahead of schedule, but mitigating the effects of climate change is as important as adapting to them, says Natural Resources Minister ...
Aug 02, 2023