Last summer, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season in its recorded history. Nine months later, a House committee met to hear from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, whose government is proudly defying the federal carbon-pricing law. The arguments being made by opponents only make sense if you ignore some awkward facts …
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As Canadians try to escape Haiti, some feel their own government left them behind
With Haiti plagued by gang violence and anarchy, many of the roughly 3,000 Canadians registered in the island nation want to leave. But some say they've had no help from Canadian authorities. Frustration with Canadian officials leads some to seek help from other organizations Watch a Canadian's helicopter escape from …
Read More »Where’s winter? So far an ‘unnatural’ grey and fog have loomed
Canadians are noticing a lot less snow than usual on many roads and ski slopes so far this winter, along with unseasonably warm weather that has set new temperature records in some places. Many places seeing almost balmy weather since the start of December Canadians across the country are noticing …
Read More »How the music business is putting a green spin on vinyl records
A surge in vinyl sales is driving record manufacturers to find new ways to diminish the environmental footprint of LPs. Sales of LPs are surging — and so is their environmental footprint. The industry is taking steps Vinyl records were once written off as relics. First, they were replaced by …
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