Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction
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Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction
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Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist
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02:11 | May 15, 2026
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01:44 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Danielle Smith announce pathway for West Coast oil pipeline
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Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices
01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”
00:54 | May 14, 2026
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01:47 | May 11, 2026
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Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction
01:59 | May 6, 2019
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02:15 | 9 hours ago
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07:26 | May 25, 2026
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Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B: PBO
02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Carney says Port of Vancouver expansion necessary as Canada seeks more trade
02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%
01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April
02:28 | May 19, 2026
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Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney
01:44 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Danielle Smith announce pathway for West Coast oil pipeline
03:12 | May 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector
02:39 | May 15, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan
01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices
01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”
00:54 | May 14, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal
01:51 | May 13, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high
02:09 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi
02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage
02:13 | May 12, 2026
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How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans
01:47 | May 11, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war
01:38 | May 11, 2026
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Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit
01:50 | May 8, 2026
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Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms
01:37 | May 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy dropped 18K jobs in April
02:15 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU
01:39 | May 8, 2026
Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction
Description
May 6, 2019
Relentless human pursuit of economic growth coupled with the impact of climate change has put an "unprecedented" one million animal, plant and insect species at risk of extinction, the head of a scientific panel on the loss of biodiversity said on Sunday, ahead of a landmark report on the damage done by modern civilization to the natural world.
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Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction01:59 | May 6, 2019 -
Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”02:15 | 9 hours ago -
Business Matters: U.S. to maintain some tariffs despite trade pact02:14 | May 27, 2026 -
Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026 -
Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian insolvency levels hit highest point since 200902:02 | May 26, 2026 -
Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026 -
World Cup Countdown: economic boost or billion-dollar burden? Canadian economist weighs in07:26 | May 25, 2026 -
Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B: PBO02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Carney says Port of Vancouver expansion necessary as Canada seeks more trade02:33 | May 20, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026 -
Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist02:08 | May 17, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026 -
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | May 15, 2026 -
Carney, Danielle Smith announce pathway for West Coast oil pipeline03:12 | May 15, 2026 -
Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector02:39 | May 15, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices01:53 | May 14, 2026 -
Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”00:54 | May 14, 2026 -
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:51 | May 13, 2026 -
Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026 -
How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans01:47 | May 11, 2026 -
World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026 -
Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit01:50 | May 8, 2026 -
Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms01:37 | May 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canada’s economy dropped 18K jobs in April02:15 | May 8, 2026 -
‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026
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Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction01:59 | May 6, 2019
-
Carney criticized for nearly $200K spent on in-flight meals including “luxury Normandy buttercups”02:15 | 9 hours ago
-
Business Matters: U.S. to maintain some tariffs despite trade pact02:14 | May 27, 2026
-
Carney ‘not used to taking any difficult questions’: Poilievre challenges PM’s Parliament attendance01:59 | May 26, 2026
-
Poilievre pushes motion for PM Carney, Liberals to scrap all federal gas taxes in 202603:44 | May 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian insolvency levels hit highest point since 200902:02 | May 26, 2026
-
Conservatives demand Liberals put an end to CRTC’s ‘Netflix tax’ as streaming prices increasing03:40 | May 25, 2026
-
World Cup Countdown: economic boost or billion-dollar burden? Canadian economist weighs in07:26 | May 25, 2026
-
Hosting World Cup will cost Canadian taxpayers more than $1B: PBO02:04 | May 20, 2026
-
Carney says Port of Vancouver expansion necessary as Canada seeks more trade02:33 | May 20, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa not pushing carbon price backstop in AB02:18 | May 20, 2026
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Canada’s inflation rate rises to 2.8%01:53 | May 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Inflation in Canada rises to 2.8% in April02:28 | May 19, 2026
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Future of .U.S-Iran ceasefire uncertain as Middle East hostilities, economic fragility persist02:08 | May 17, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
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After signing pipeline deal with Alberta, Carney says province will bring forward the investor01:37 | May 15, 2026
-
Canada seen as “reliable” and “very attractive to Asian partners” as pipeline takes new step: Carney01:44 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Danielle Smith announce pathway for West Coast oil pipeline03:12 | May 15, 2026
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Business Matters: Ottawa invests $12M in B.C. forestry sector02:39 | May 15, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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Poilievre raises doubt about pipeline after Carney’s Alberta deal to raise industrial carbon prices01:53 | May 14, 2026
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Carney calls Honda’s decision to suspend Ontario EV plant “disappointing”00:54 | May 14, 2026
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Mark Carney, Danielle Smith expected to announce carbon pricing and pipeline deal01:51 | May 13, 2026
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Consumer insolvency filings hit 17-year high02:09 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi02:29 | May 13, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada well-positioned to deal with global fertilizer shortage02:13 | May 12, 2026
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How expensive gas is affecting Canadians’ summer travel plans01:47 | May 11, 2026
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World braces for energy shortages as Trump blasts Iran’s proposal to end war01:38 | May 11, 2026
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Canada loses 18k jobs as manufacturing sector takes major hit01:50 | May 8, 2026
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Mexico seeks closer trade ties with Canada as CUSMA deadline looms01:37 | May 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Canada’s economy dropped 18K jobs in April02:15 | May 8, 2026
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‘I hope we can get to the finish line’: Smith nudges Carney for progress on Canada-Alberta MOU01:39 | May 8, 2026
Scientists warn an ‘unprecedented’ one million species at risk of extinction
Description
May 6, 2019
Relentless human pursuit of economic growth coupled with the impact of climate change has put an "unprecedented" one million animal, plant and insect species at risk of extinction, the head of a scientific panel on the loss of biodiversity said on Sunday, ahead of a landmark report on the damage done by modern civilization to the natural world.
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