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An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
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Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada
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Carney cancels EV mandate, announces buyer incentives in Canada’s new auto strategy
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
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01:39 | January 18, 2026
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China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county
00:39 | January 15, 2026
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Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting
02:09 | January 11, 2026
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Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high
01:07 | January 11, 2026
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Canada unveils methane reduction rules
01:59 | December 16, 2025
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Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector
05:08 | December 16, 2025
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01:36 | December 15, 2025
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01:54 | December 9, 2025
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Conservative motion puts pressure on Liberals’ energy promises
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
02:23 | March 23, 2018
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Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry
02:31 | March 18, 2026
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Streaking meteor seen in multiple U.S. states
01:19 | March 18, 2026
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Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing
01:21 | March 18, 2026
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Energy regulator predicts Canada won’t meet Trudeau era 2050 net-zero targets
02:15 | March 17, 2026
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Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada
00:41 | March 12, 2026
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Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City
02:50 | March 11, 2026
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Two cars swallowed by sinkhole in terrifying moment caught on camera
00:27 | February 25, 2026
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Trump revokes ‘endangerment finding’ that underpinned US fight against climate change
02:34 | February 12, 2026
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Power grid reliability risks rising as demand outpaces new supply: NERC report
01:54 | February 7, 2026
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Carney cancels EV mandate, announces buyer incentives in Canada’s new auto strategy
03:57 | February 5, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales
01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
03:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘I’ll be staying out the water’: Australian locals avoid water after 4 shark attacks in 2 days
02:43 | January 20, 2026
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Chile wildfires: At least 16 dead as out-of-control blazes leave thousands homeless
01:39 | January 18, 2026
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China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county
00:39 | January 15, 2026
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Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting
02:09 | January 11, 2026
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Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high
01:07 | January 11, 2026
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What N.L. has learned after its devastating wildfire season
02:29 | December 25, 2025
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected
01:38 | December 19, 2025
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What was Canada’s top weather story of 2025?
02:13 | December 18, 2025
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Canada unveils methane reduction rules
01:59 | December 16, 2025
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Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector
05:08 | December 16, 2025
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Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected
01:36 | December 15, 2025
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How are Western Canada farmers delivering record harvests despite climate change?
02:26 | December 15, 2025
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B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures
02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Grin and bear it: Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Award winners revealed
00:36 | December 11, 2025
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‘Cheap political stunt’: Liberals vote against Poilievre’s pipeline motion
01:54 | December 9, 2025
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Conservative motion puts pressure on Liberals’ energy promises
01:58 | December 8, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’
12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Meteorological winter is almost upon us – here’s what Canadians can expect
02:41 | November 25, 2025
An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Description
March 23, 2018
Scientists are warning that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, is accumulating trash faster than ever and is now three times the size of France.
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An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch02:23 | March 23, 2018 -
Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026 -
Streaking meteor seen in multiple U.S. states01:19 | March 18, 2026 -
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026 -
Energy regulator predicts Canada won’t meet Trudeau era 2050 net-zero targets02:15 | March 17, 2026 -
Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada00:41 | March 12, 2026 -
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026 -
Two cars swallowed by sinkhole in terrifying moment caught on camera00:27 | February 25, 2026 -
Trump revokes ‘endangerment finding’ that underpinned US fight against climate change02:34 | February 12, 2026 -
Power grid reliability risks rising as demand outpaces new supply: NERC report01:54 | February 7, 2026 -
Carney cancels EV mandate, announces buyer incentives in Canada’s new auto strategy03:57 | February 5, 2026 -
Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026 -
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026 -
‘I’ll be staying out the water’: Australian locals avoid water after 4 shark attacks in 2 days02:43 | January 20, 2026 -
Chile wildfires: At least 16 dead as out-of-control blazes leave thousands homeless01:39 | January 18, 2026 -
China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county00:39 | January 15, 2026 -
Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026 -
Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high01:07 | January 11, 2026 -
What N.L. has learned after its devastating wildfire season02:29 | December 25, 2025 -
Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 19, 2025 -
What was Canada’s top weather story of 2025?02:13 | December 18, 2025 -
Canada unveils methane reduction rules01:59 | December 16, 2025 -
Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector05:08 | December 16, 2025 -
Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025 -
How are Western Canada farmers delivering record harvests despite climate change?02:26 | December 15, 2025 -
B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025 -
Grin and bear it: Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Award winners revealed00:36 | December 11, 2025 -
‘Cheap political stunt’: Liberals vote against Poilievre’s pipeline motion01:54 | December 9, 2025 -
Conservative motion puts pressure on Liberals’ energy promises01:58 | December 8, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Meteorological winter is almost upon us – here’s what Canadians can expect02:41 | November 25, 2025
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An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch02:23 | March 23, 2018
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Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026
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Streaking meteor seen in multiple U.S. states01:19 | March 18, 2026
-
Ford asks Quebec, BC asking to remove the ’emission caps, environmental stuff’ for auto manufacturing01:21 | March 18, 2026
-
Energy regulator predicts Canada won’t meet Trudeau era 2050 net-zero targets02:15 | March 17, 2026
-
Ipsos poll highlights generational divide on gender equality in Canada00:41 | March 12, 2026
-
Freezing rain forecast for Ottawa to Quebec City02:50 | March 11, 2026
-
Two cars swallowed by sinkhole in terrifying moment caught on camera00:27 | February 25, 2026
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Trump revokes ‘endangerment finding’ that underpinned US fight against climate change02:34 | February 12, 2026
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Power grid reliability risks rising as demand outpaces new supply: NERC report01:54 | February 7, 2026
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Carney cancels EV mandate, announces buyer incentives in Canada’s new auto strategy03:57 | February 5, 2026
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Fisheries gearing up to protect whales01:55 | February 3, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘I’ll be staying out the water’: Australian locals avoid water after 4 shark attacks in 2 days02:43 | January 20, 2026
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Chile wildfires: At least 16 dead as out-of-control blazes leave thousands homeless01:39 | January 18, 2026
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China unveils 80-storey-high escalator system to cut commute in mountainous county00:39 | January 15, 2026
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Bird enthusiasts flock to Montreal for Canadian-first sighting02:09 | January 11, 2026
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Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano pours lava, fountains reach up to 20 feet high01:07 | January 11, 2026
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What N.L. has learned after its devastating wildfire season02:29 | December 25, 2025
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected01:38 | December 19, 2025
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What was Canada’s top weather story of 2025?02:13 | December 18, 2025
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Canada unveils methane reduction rules01:59 | December 16, 2025
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Canada announces new methane reduction rules for landfills, oil and gas sector05:08 | December 16, 2025
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Floodwaters recede in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, but more rain expected01:36 | December 15, 2025
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How are Western Canada farmers delivering record harvests despite climate change?02:26 | December 15, 2025
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B.C. floods force evacuations, road closures02:09 | December 11, 2025
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Grin and bear it: Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photo Award winners revealed00:36 | December 11, 2025
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‘Cheap political stunt’: Liberals vote against Poilievre’s pipeline motion01:54 | December 9, 2025
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Conservative motion puts pressure on Liberals’ energy promises01:58 | December 8, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Meteorological winter is almost upon us – here’s what Canadians can expect02:41 | November 25, 2025
An explainer animation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Description
March 23, 2018
Scientists are warning that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, between Hawaii and California, is accumulating trash faster than ever and is now three times the size of France.
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