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African nations lose up to 5% of GDP annually due to climate change: reportThe World Meteorological Organization said many African nations are spending up to nine per cent of their budgets for climate adaptation policies.EnvironmentSep 2
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Sweaty corn? How more crops and climate change are driving up humidityClimate change is driving warmer temperatures and allowing farmers to plant more corn farther north, and crops are pumping out moisture as they try to stay cool.EnvironmentAug 28
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Singh won’t say if NDP climate plan will include a price on carbonSpeaking to reporters in Montreal on Thursday, Singh criticized both the Liberals and the Conservatives over their approaches to fighting climate change.CanadaSep 12
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Trudeau says Singh ‘caving’ to Poilievre on carbon priceTrudeau says he believes Jagmeet Singh and the NDP care about the environment, but it's "increasingly obvious" that they have "no idea" what to do about climate change.CanadaSep 13
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Special weather statements issued for southern and central Alberta with heavy rain, wind expectedEnvironment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement for a large swath of the province on Tuesday afternoon with wind and rain on the way.WeatherAug 27
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Ex-BC Liberal minister mulls NDP vote as former party implodesA former BC Liberal cabinet minister says he'll consider voting for the BC NDP if BC Conservatives don't shift to the political centre, especially on the issue of climate change.PoliticsAug 30
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N.S. farmers say constant ‘intense’ weather is impacting their livelihoodFrom heat waves to flash floods, the constant weather changes make life extra challenging for some Nova Scotia farmers who are trying to make this their living.EnvironmentAug 2
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Okanagan Basin Water Board releases new information dashboardThe Okanagan Basin Waterboard has released a new dashboard to educate the public on climate change in the Okanagan. The website shows data collected over the last 100 years.EnvironmentAug 4
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Record rainfall around Toronto signals a future with frequent severe storms: expertSaturday's rainfall in Toronto broke a daily record that had been in place since 2013, and experts say climate change means more such downpours will be the norm.WeatherAug 19
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Saskatchewan residents file Charter lawsuit over province’s gas-plant planA group of Saskatchewan residents has filed a lawsuit against the province and SaskPower, saying a plan to allow more gas-fired power generation violates Charter rights.EnvironmentJul 26
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‘We must take action’: Ontario storm spurs calls to better equip cities for extreme weatherOn Tuesday, Toronto and the surrounding area were bombarded by a historic rainstorm that lashed near-record water levels upon the city.EnvironmentJul 21
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More than half of businesses have lost profit from extreme weather: surveyThe vast majority of KPMG-surveyed executives in Canada are worried about the impacts extreme weather will have on their businesses.EconomyJul 17
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Great White North: Why more sharks are heading to CanadaAs climate change disrupts ocean temperatures, a significant trend is emerging: more sharks are heading north into Canadian waters.EnvironmentJul 13
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Toronto flooding a ‘significant event,’ need to step up climate change fight: TrudeauThe storm, which knocked out power for tens of thousands of people, flooded a major highway and a key transit hub in Toronto on Tuesday.WeatherJul 17
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Alberta wildfires prompt more evacuations, Edmonton offers masks for smokeSpecial statements from Environment and Climate Change Canada on Saturday warned of very poor air quality for some areas.CanadaJul 20
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Climate change made June heat wave up to 10 times more likely, scientists sayThe rapid extreme weather event attribution system simulates the weather of the late 1800s, before the worst impacts of the Industrial Revolution, and compares it with today.CanadaJul 9
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June heat wave was likely fuelled by climate change. By how much?Federal officials are scheduled to unveil the results of a rapid analysis into last month's heat wave that enveloped parts of Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.WeatherJul 9
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Trudeau at NATO summit, a slow housing market: Top stories this weekScientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada have said that climate change made the June heat wave in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada up to 10 times more likley.CanadaJul 13
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‘Prolonged heat’ in Alberta triggers warning from Environment CanadaAs Alberta braces for up to 10 days of soaring temperatures, Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for nearly all of the province.CanadaJul 15
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$1.8 million given toward climate change resilience for African Nova Scotian communitiesThe province is investing nearly $2 million to help African Nova Scotian communities adapt to climate change. Twenty-five communities will receive climate resilience plans.EnvironmentJul 3