How green are your purchases?
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How green are your purchases?
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Poilievre vows to approve pipeline to west coast no matter who objects if he’s elected
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02:13 | December 18, 2025
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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
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How green are your purchases?
02:12 | November 20, 2021
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00:27 | February 25, 2026
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01:55 | February 3, 2026
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02:43 | January 20, 2026
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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
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01:07 | January 11, 2026
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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
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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
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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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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
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COP30: No new fossil fuel promises at UN climate talks
02:06 | November 22, 2025
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Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway
01:09 | November 17, 2025
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New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine faces environmental opposition after getting fast-track approval
02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Environmentalists raise alarm over Canada’s proposed major infrastructure projects
02:01 | November 14, 2025
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COP30: Indigenous demonstrators block entrance, youth protest climate inaction
02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Seal escapes pod of orcas by jumping on photographer’s boat
01:43 | November 14, 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 -
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 18, 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 -
COP30: No new fossil fuel promises at UN climate talks02:06 | November 22, 2025 -
Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025 -
New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine faces environmental opposition after getting fast-track approval02:02 | November 14, 2025 -
Environmentalists raise alarm over Canada’s proposed major infrastructure projects02:01 | November 14, 2025 -
COP30: Indigenous demonstrators block entrance, youth protest climate inaction02:02 | November 14, 2025 -
Seal escapes pod of orcas by jumping on photographer’s boat01:43 | November 14, 2025
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How green are your purchases?02:12 | November 20, 2021
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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
-
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 18, 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
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COP30: No new fossil fuel promises at UN climate talks02:06 | November 22, 2025
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Severe flooding hits northern Italy; rescue operations underway01:09 | November 17, 2025
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New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine faces environmental opposition after getting fast-track approval02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Environmentalists raise alarm over Canada’s proposed major infrastructure projects02:01 | November 14, 2025
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COP30: Indigenous demonstrators block entrance, youth protest climate inaction02:02 | November 14, 2025
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Seal escapes pod of orcas by jumping on photographer’s boat01:43 | November 14, 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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