Climate
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What is Canada’s role at COP30 climate summit? What to knowFederal officials say Canada will continue to play a bridge-builder role to help countries reach a consensus on some of the summit's key issues.EnvironmentNov 9
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Budget 2025: No commitment on emissions in Canada’s new climate strategyThe budget also doesn't mention possible incentive measures to encourage Canadians to lower their own emissions, such as reviving a subsidy for electric vehicle purchases.CanadaNov 4
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Environment Canada issues heat warning for southern Ontario starting ThursdayEnvironment Canada issues heat warning for southern Ontario with temps up to 35 °C, humidex near 44. Little relief expected overnight; residents urged to stay cool.WeatherJul 23
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How hot will 2025 be? It could rival 2024’s record, Canadian officials warnThe forecast comes just days after 2024 was declared the warmest calendar year on record. The World Meteorological Organization said it beat out the previous record in 2023.CanadaJan 15
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Earth saw its hottest year in 2024, breached major climate thresholdLast year's global average temperature easily passed 2023's record heat and kept pushing even higher. It surpassed the long-term warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius.EnvironmentJan 10
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How an anticipated La Niña weather pattern could ease B.C. droughtB.C.'s lingering drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says a UBC weather and climate expert.WeatherOct 2, 2024
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La Niña winter expected in B.C., which could be good news for skiersWhile it's always difficult to predict weather patterns with certainty this far out, it's looking like there's a decent chance it will be a good year for skiers and snowboarders.WeatherSep 24, 2024
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El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to comeThe Australian Bureau of Meteorology says its monitoring shows the El Niño weather event is over. But scientists say its effects could still linger over Canada.CanadaApr 16, 2024
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Kingston’s mild winter no reason to panic, expert saysAfter a very mild winter in Kingston that saw historically low lake ice coverage, Warren Mabee from Queen's University says the weather is no reason to panic.CanadaMar 20, 2024
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‘Highway out was on fire’: Calls for inquest grow into ‘slow’ N.W.T fire responseLast summer was the worst wildfire season on record for the Northwest Territories with 70 per cent of the population being evacuated. Residents are seeking accountability.EnvironmentFeb 5, 2024
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