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Carney climate plan at risk as Canadian oil companies stress need to boost productionA key plank of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's climate plan is unlikely to hit its implementation date, raising new doubts about Canada meeting its climate change goals.EnvironmentMar 18
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Canada and Japan sign partnership deal on defence, energy, tradeCarney met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday, citing where the two countries want to collaborate, from cyber policy to Arctic security and addressing climate change.CanadaMar 6
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What could a supercharged El Nino mean for Canada?There's growing evidence that a supercharged El Nino will develop over the next few months, spelling possible hot and dry conditions to come for large parts of Canada.WeatherMay 14
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Cenovus says oilfield extension off Newfoundland will hike emissions by 21 per centThe government of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved hikes in greenhouse gas emissions at the Voisey's Bay nickel mine and the Cenovus-owned White Rose oilfield.EnvironmentApr 27
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Federal committee calls for reversal of Lacombe agricultural research centre closureAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada said earlier this year it's closing three research and development centres, including the one in Lacombe, plus four satellite research farms.ScienceMay 12
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Canada has a new searchable flood risk tool. You just can’t search it yet.Canada's new searchable flood risk tool will only be available in provinces and territories that opt in to the program, a move that's frustrated some flood risk experts.EnvironmentMay 5
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Fredericton firefighters receive special training to combat wildfires near populated areasThe program, run by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), teaches command, control and tactical decision-making when protecting structures exposed to wildfire.FireMay 15
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Water levels on Ottawa River expected to peak as spring flood concerns growDozens of homes and streets are at risk of flooding as water levels on the Ottawa River are predicted to rise this morning by roughly 30 centimeters.CanadaApr 20
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Why allergy seasons are becoming ‘more intense overall’ in Canada'You cannot escape allergies if you live in Canada; it's impossible,' said Daniel Coates, director at Aerobiology Research Laboratories.WeatherApr 27
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Montreal company on mission to turn pet poop into compostThe company has been collecting organic waste to use as plant fertilizer for nearly two decades. Since this spring they've started collecting something else: pet waste.CanadaMay 12
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Research examines extending Port of Churchill shipping season via icebreakerA feasibility study by the University of Manitoba and the Arctic Research Foundation is examining ways to extend the Port of Churchill's shipping season and potential routes.CanadaApr 23
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Runny nose? Itchy? Experts say seasonal allergies worsening due to increase in pollenA group of Canadian researchers say pollen released by plants during reproduction has gone up across Canada in recent years and is exacerbating allergies from hay fever to hives.CanadaMay 18
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US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suitsThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.EnvironmentFeb 23
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Ticks are coming for you: Experts warn tick-related illnesses rising across CanadaFrom Lyme disease to rare red meat allergies, experts say expanding tick populations are creating new health risks across Canada.CanadaMay 22
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Maldives military diver dies searching for bodies of 4 Italians in an underwater caveA Maldivian military diver died during a dangerous mission to recover four Italian divers believed trapped inside an underwater cave in the Maldives.WorldMay 16
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New Brunswick should move faster on Health Canada guidelines for clean water: doctorA physician with an environmental advocacy group says New Brunswick should adapt its clean water regulations more quickly to Health Canada guidelines.EnvironmentMay 7
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Disturbing Kelowna incident involving goslings prompts calls for enforcement actionThe incident, caught on video, happened at the Madison building on the corner of Ellis Street and Doyle Avenue and shocked those who witnessed it.CanadaApr 27
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N.S. resort is the latest using high-tech blankets to save snow for next ski seasonIt’s 125 metres long, 35 metres wide, almost 11 metres high, and with a little luck, it will still be around when the next ski season starts.CanadaMay 22
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Impact of Nopiming Provincial Park, Man. wildfire lingers 1 year laterA pristine, picturesque part of Manitoba is now scarred beyond recognition in some areas after a devastating wildfire tore through Nopiming Provincial Park last spring.EnvironmentMay 4
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Montreal community ramps up flood defences as rising river levels spark concernMontreal city officials say protective measures are being installed in parts of the West Island and Montreal’s north end, with crews continuing to monitor conditions closely.WeatherApr 22