How green are your purchases?
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How green are your purchases?
02:12 | November 20, 2021
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers
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
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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Canada unveils methane reduction rules
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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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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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How green are your purchases?
02:12 | November 20, 2021
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Traces of fentanyl, other drugs found in Ontario fish: researchers
01:33 | April 20, 2026
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Canadians welcome ‘necessary’ gas tax relief
01:51 | April 14, 2026
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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
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
How green are your purchases?
Description
November 20, 2021
More Canadians are going green and becoming more mindful about their purchases. But experts say consumers need to look beyond the labels, because they may not be as green as we think. Sharmeen Somani reports.
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How green are your purchases?02:12 | November 20, 2021 -
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 -
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
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How green are your purchases?02:12 | November 20, 2021
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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
-
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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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
-
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
How green are your purchases?
Description
November 20, 2021
More Canadians are going green and becoming more mindful about their purchases. But experts say consumers need to look beyond the labels, because they may not be as green as we think. Sharmeen Somani reports.
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