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Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault laid out the country’s National Inventory Report on greenhouse gas emissions for 2022 on Thursday. Though emissions are now the lowest they’ve been in 25 years, according to the report, the same report also shows Canada added 708 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2022.

Speaking Thursday in Ottawa, Canada’s Minister of Emergency Preparedness Harjit Sajjan provided an update on the current wildfire situaton in Canada. This year, a total of 730 fires have been recorded, with 1.47 million hectares burned. There are currently 87 active fires across Canada, with six out of control, 15 being held and 66 that...

The most severe geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years is expected to hit Earth on Friday night, which could impact power grid systems, navigation and radio and satellite communication. But the upside to this rare event is that Canadians across the country may be able to see a spectacular display of aurora borealis. Ross...

Canada Post hiked stamp prices this week, right after announcing a $748 million pre-tax loss in 2023. Anne Gaviola has more on sweeping changes that may be needed to ensure the crown corporation’s future viability.

The Moose Jaw Warriors are gearing up for Game 3 of the WHL finals, but so are the fans. The last time the Warriors were in the finals was 2006, and with the latest run it has meant big business for those selling merchandise.

Canadians in Ontario and Quebec are feeling the pain of sticker shock at the pumps, where gas prices reached a two-year high overnight with little explanation. Heidi Petracek looks at the frustration in Eastern Canada, and what may be driving the sudden spike.

Higher interest rates have force many Canadians to delay or cancel large purchases. But data shows sales of electric vehicle, typically more expensive than gas-powered cars, continued to rise. Nathaniel Dove explores the trend and what it means for the federal government’s goal of phasing out gas-powered car car sales by 2035.

After a devastating wildfire season in 2023, officials are warning that above normal temperatures and persistent drought could mean Canada is in for a potentially “explosive” wildfire season, with the possibility of yet another historic year. As Sean Previl explains, there’s action being done to be proactive on limiting wildfire risk nationwide, and there are...

If you look at all the renters in Canada, three per cent were evicted in the past year and this comes as demand for rentals has outpaced supply in most major markets, boosting rental costs to new heights. The trend is driven by increasing immigration and home ownership costs that forced many who were looking...

Montreal’s largest English school board is stepping up its legal fight with Quebec over the secularism law. The English Montreal School Board is bringing its case against the province’s contentious Bill 21 in front of Canada’s Supreme Court. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

Canada has reached a new population threshold of 41 million people on Wednesday, according to Statistics Canada. The agency says the population grew by 3.2 per cent in 2023 — its fastest population growth in more than six decades.

Reserves of the popular pancake topper are dwindling and new numbers from Statistics Canada show that maple syrup production has hit a five-year low. According to the government, production dropped from a record high of 79 million litres in 2022 to just over 47 million litres this year.

It may officially be spring, but winter weather slammed parts of central and eastern Canada on Friday. The system was especially intense in Toronto, which was expected to see 15 centimetres of snow by this evening. Global News Meteorologist Anthony Farnell reports.

It’s been almost six years since Canada legalized cannabis across the country and there’s new data from Statistics Canada looking at where Canadians are buying their products. As Sean Previl reports, cannabis advocates say the data is “exciting,” but some health-care professionals are concerned more study into the products’ affects on the body still needs...

On Tuesday, Canadian Health Minister Mark Holland announced three agreements to invest nearly $86 million in improving healthcare access and services in Yukon.

Two years ago, the Bank of Canada (BoC) raised interest rates for the first time, in what became a historic rate hiking cycle. After ten interest rate hikes, did the central bank’s strategy work? Nivrita Ganguly reports.

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, e-mental health service offering free, confidential, multi-lingual support to young people when they need it most. Celebrating 35-years of support by phone, text, chat, peer-to-peer forum and resources online, no challenge is too big or small. Susan Hay has the story.

Mexican citizens will once again need a visa to come to Canada after asylum claims from citizens of the country have soared over recent years. Immigration Minister Marc Miller made the announcement in Ottawa on Thursday morning, revealing the requirement will be in effect as of 11:30 p.m. (ET) that evening.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said during a press conference in Lunenburg County, N.S., on Tuesday that inflation is expected to be near the Bank of Canada’s midpoint target of two per cent (when?), according to a report last month. Referencing the report from credit rating agency Moody’s, Freeland said the organization reaffirmed the prediction...

Canada’s biggest banks provided nearly US$104 billion in fossil fuel funding last year despite the urgent need to reduce emissions, according to the latest annual Banking on Climate Chaos report. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.