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The study found a 20 per cent drop in North Pacific humpback whale populations between 2012 and 2022 appears to be linked to the 2014-2016 marine heat wave known as "the blob."

Climate change is “speeding up,” the head of the United Nations says as B.C. and Alberta prepare for an early start to wildfire season.

The study found the heat dome in June and July 2021 was 34 per cent larger and lasted 59 per cent longer than a similar event would have without climate change.

Bones belonging to Émile Soleil were found nearly nine months after he went missing from his grandparent's home in a remote hamlet in the French Alps.

The European Court of Human Rights's ruling is expected to resonate across Europe and beyond, and to embolden more communities to bring climate cases against governments.

Local leaders in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. are shocked, surprised and even angered over a change in plans for the long-awaited future hospital.

'Hole In My Soul,' a song for Lytton, made its YouTube debut on Feb. 9 at four minutes and 23 seconds in length, including an opening statement about the disaster.

Transitioning to zero-emission vehicles by 2050 could prevent thousands of premature deaths, along with millions of asthma attacks and respiratory illnesses in children.

Most gas stations in Winnipeg are hovering around $1.15 a litre. Some welcome this discount at the pumps, but climate activists say the money could be put to better use.

Canada's historic wildfire season is being marked by another milestone: the country produced roughly 23 per cent of global wildfire carbon emissions this year.

Ahead of her final Eras Tour show in São Paulo, Brazil, Taylor Swift posed for a photo with the family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado.

Even as extreme heat dries up more aquifers and wells and leaves more people thirsty, luxury water has become fashionable among the world’s privileged.

Residents of Toronto experienced a daytime high of 30 C on Tuesday, marking the warmest Oct. 3 on record for the city, overtaking the previous high of 27.1 C set in 2001.

The early September heatwave comes to London and Middlesex as daytime highs are set to reach 31C to 35 C, with the hottest days expected to be Tuesday and Wednesday.

A study published Thursday in the JAMA Network Open found that exposure to extreme heat may increase the risk of severe health problems in pregnant individuals.

On Saturday afternoon the temperature climbed up to 36 degrees and many flocked to pools and shaded parks to enjoy the final summer outing before the seasons change. 

As temperatures reach the mid 30s in southwestern Saskatchewan, Environment Canada are saying this may be the last heatwave of the season.

Ocean temperatures that are much hotter than normal this summer have alarmed scientists and raised the prospect of accelerated global heating.

Emergency officials say when the mercury rises, so do the calls for help.

The crown corporation has a list of energy saving tips on its website, but also gave some tips on how to keep your home cool.