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02:09 | May 3, 2026
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00:24 | April 24, 2026
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Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn
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01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts
01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States
02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry
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Greta Thunberg: World leaders need to see climate change as an ‘existential crisis’
Description
July 16, 2020
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg urged European leaders on Thursday to take emergency action on climate change, saying as long as it wasn't being treated as a "crisis", people in power had practically "given up" on the possibility of handing over a decent future to coming generations.
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Greta Thunberg: World leaders need to see climate change as an ‘existential crisis’04:10 | July 16, 2020 -
Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns shade of boggish green01:49 | June 19, 2026 -
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026 -
Luxury resort by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sparks protests across Albania01:55 | June 13, 2026 -
Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026 -
Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Stormy weather pummels Winnipeg, leaves thousands without power01:05 | June 10, 2026 -
Nick Reiner demands access to his $1.5 million trust fund from jail04:34 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026 -
Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026 -
Canada funding nearly $130M in 56 forestry projects amid industry ‘crisis’06:08 | June 3, 2026 -
El Niño will amplify hot summer, UN warns01:49 | June 2, 2026 -
UN warns of strong El Nino in 202601:56 | June 2, 2026 -
Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026 -
‘Unprecedented’ spring heatwave in UK, Europe does not determine extreme summer, experts say03:51 | May 27, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault expected to resign00:52 | May 26, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026 -
Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026 -
Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate00:24 | April 24, 2026 -
Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn01:53 | April 23, 2026 -
Recycle My Electronics mobile classroom is here to teach us about recycling electronics04:44 | April 22, 2026 -
Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026 -
Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026 -
Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026 -
Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026
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Greta Thunberg: World leaders need to see climate change as an ‘existential crisis’04:10 | July 16, 2020
-
Trump’s ‘American flag blue’ reflecting pool turns shade of boggish green01:49 | June 19, 2026
-
Whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia holds ceremony despite setbacks02:06 | June 19, 2026
-
Luxury resort by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner sparks protests across Albania01:55 | June 13, 2026
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
-
Stormy weather pummels Winnipeg, leaves thousands without power01:05 | June 10, 2026
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Nick Reiner demands access to his $1.5 million trust fund from jail04:34 | June 10, 2026
-
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Carney government’s MOU with Alberta puts clean energy sector at risk01:51 | June 4, 2026
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Canada funding nearly $130M in 56 forestry projects amid industry ‘crisis’06:08 | June 3, 2026
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El Niño will amplify hot summer, UN warns01:49 | June 2, 2026
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UN warns of strong El Nino in 202601:56 | June 2, 2026
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Guilbeault’s departure signals shift in Liberals’ environmental priorities01:57 | May 27, 2026
-
‘Unprecedented’ spring heatwave in UK, Europe does not determine extreme summer, experts say03:51 | May 27, 2026
-
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Liberal MP Steven Guilbeault expected to resign00:52 | May 26, 2026
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B.C. First Nations, premier oppose Carney-Smith pipeline deal01:57 | May 15, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026
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Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026
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Revisiting the Fort McMurray wildfire a decade later02:09 | May 3, 2026
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Residents of Peace River warned of possible flooding, to be ready to evacuate00:24 | April 24, 2026
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Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse sooner than expected, scientists warn01:53 | April 23, 2026
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Recycle My Electronics mobile classroom is here to teach us about recycling electronics04:44 | April 22, 2026
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief01:51 | April 14, 2026
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Elk Island National Park sends wood bison to Alaska as part of conservation efforts01:37 | April 13, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
-
Contrasting national park plans pit Canada against the United States02:14 | March 19, 2026
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Survivor 50: Former winner Jeremy Collins weighs in on Genevieve vs. Aubry02:31 | March 18, 2026
Greta Thunberg: World leaders need to see climate change as an ‘existential crisis’
Description
July 16, 2020
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg urged European leaders on Thursday to take emergency action on climate change, saying as long as it wasn't being treated as a "crisis", people in power had practically "given up" on the possibility of handing over a decent future to coming generations.
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