Environment
Review of Canadian fossil fuel subsidies appears to be behind schedule: environmental advocate
Canada’s promise to produce an inventory of its fossil fuel subsidies as part of a joint peer review with Argentina appears to be off schedule and may not deliver results until 2021, an environmental advocate says. Continue reading
‘Harvest from hell’: Alberta farmers demanding action from government
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
Alberta farmers are asking for aggressive action from the government on serious economic hardships following this year’s ‘harvest from hell’. Continue reading
New Brunswick premier says impact from loss of 420 jobs at lead smelter is huge
Glencore officials say the smelter has been losing money since the closure of the Brunswick Mine in 2013. Continue reading
1.8 million items of garbage strewn over Bay of Fundy bottom, study estimates
The study published Thursday in Marine Pollution Bulletin found an average of 137 pieces of plastic litter, dumped or lost fishing gear and other garbage per square kilometre of ocean. Continue reading
Venice council chambers flooded moments after climate change measures rejected
Venice experienced record-high tides after its Grand Canal flooded over on Wednesday. Continue reading
Kingston’s draft policy for tall buildings focuses on location, location, location
By Bill Hutchins Anchor
The city of Kingston has come up with a discussion paper which, it hopes, will help address the city’s rental ho using shortage, climate emergency and downtown highrise battles in one new policy. Continue reading
Italy declares state of emergency after Venice submerged in 6 feet of water
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the government would be acting quickly to allocate funds to Venice following near-historic flooding. Continue reading
Animal rescue seeks homes for 5 bunnies whose mom survived being shot with arrow in Calgary
An animal rescue that found a feral rabbit who survived being shot with an arrow this summer in Calgary is now trying to find homes for the bunnies she gave birth to shortly after her ordeal. Continue reading
Blue heron released into wild after found covered in ice, snow near Calgary
By Tiffany Lizée Meteorologist
A great blue heron was released back into the wild after being spotted unable to fly because of clumps of snow and ice that were packed into its feathers. Continue reading
Death toll rises to 4 from Australian wildfire crisis
About 60 fires continued to burn around New South Wales on Thursday morning, with 27 uncontained by more than 1,000 firefighters. Continue reading