18 h. ago Indonesia Coal Plant Seen as Flagship For Fuel’s Exit Scraps Early Closure

A coal-fired power plant in Indonesia scheduled to close down early and act as a flagship for efforts to shift Asia’s economies away from the fossil fuel has scrapped proposals to shutter ahead of schedule.

Other

28 h. ago Surrey teen shot, killed by police was waving firearm, pointing it at officers: report

In a report released on Dec. 4, the IIO said Chase called 911 on the afternoon of Feb. 9, saying he had a firearm and was threatening to harm himself.

Events

69 h. ago Calgary city council boosts funding for transit and recreation, cuts climate spending

According to Calgary's mayor, the property tax increase as it currently stands would cost the typical residential homeowner an additional $3.90 per month.

Society

3 d. ago Council votes to shave $9 million from city's 2026 climate and environment budget

'We haven't even scratched the surface of wasteful spending,' said Ward 1 Coun. Kim Tyers

Economics

3 d. ago B.C. home share providers say they make as little as $4 an hour as new report calls out underfunding

New report finds that while program has been strengthened in recent years, waitlist has expanded and supports have fallen behind

Economics

4 d. ago May says voting for Carney’s budget a ‘mistake’ after Alberta pipeline deal

Green Party leader Elizabeth May says the energy deal signed with Alberta amounted to a 'significant betrayal and a reversal' which has her questioning the worth of Carney's word.

Transport

6 d. ago B.C. climate news: Review says B.C. isn't close to meeting climate goals | NDP and First Nations fire back against deal between Ottawa and Alberta on pipeline

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Nov. 24 to Nov. 30, 2025.

Events

8 d. ago Deetken Impact Expands Climate Finance Leadership as Canada Joins Inclusive Climate Action Fund

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Deetken Impact, a Canadian impact investment firm, is proud to partner with the Government of Canada and announce their CAD$106 million commitment in the new Inclusive Climate Action Fund (ICAF), a USD$300 million blended finance vehicle that will mobilize capital for climate finance initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). […]

Politics

8 d. ago CleanBC review: B.C. isn't close to meeting climate goals and LNG development makes path tougher

Independent reviewers Merran Smith and Dan Woynillowicz said it's time to set more realistic climate targets for 2030 and beyond

Society

9 d. ago Halifax police investigating homicide after injured man dies in hospital

Officers were called just after 11 a.m. to a report of an injured man in the 2400-block of Gottingen Street.

Events

1 week ago Red Dress Alert system implementation in Manitoba ‘urgent’, advocates say

If approved by the province, the proposed framework includes a 24/7 call centre for families, friends and communities to report missing people.

Other

1 week ago Gunshots near Montreal jail herald 'climate of explosive tension,' guards union warns

High-ranking criminals such as those linked with the Rizzuto organization, coupled Quebec funding cuts, make their jobs more dangerous, union says.

Society

1 week ago B.C. climate news: Report calls disaster costs 'unsustainable' | Province scraps EV requirement by 2030 | Momentum builds at COP30 for road map from fossil fuels

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Nov. 17 to Nov. 23, 2025.

Society

1 week ago COP30 Summit Ends With Nations Agreeing to Strengthen Climate Plans

Nearly 200 nations agreed Saturday to new efforts meant to help guide their transitions away from the fossil fuels driving global warming, even while dodging an explicit mention of them.

Society

1 week ago COP30 Climate Summit Reaches Deal That Leaves Many Nations Unhappy

Almost 200 nations gathered in Brazil for the United Nations’ annual climate summit capped two weeks of fraught negotiations with an agreement Saturday on new efforts to help guide their transition away from the fossil fuels driving global warming.

Society

1 week ago UK’s Miliband ‘Optimistic’ on COP30 Deal After Talks Drag On

Ed Miliband, UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero, said he was “optimistic” that a United Nations climate deal was in reach that would strengthen ambition in the fight against global warming and lead to more concrete plans to transition away from fossil fuels.

Other

1 week ago Global Climate Deal Closes In on Effort to Curb Fossil Fuels

An international climate deal emerged Saturday meant to spur more concrete plans to transition away from fossil fuels, winning grudging acceptance from nations that insisted on stronger ambition in the fight against global warming.

Society

2 w. ago Diplomats Weigh Truce on Fossil Fuel Exit Plan at UN Climate Talks

International climate negotiators were weighing a potential compromise deal late Friday on establishing a formal plan for fulfilling a landmark two-year-old promise to shift the world’s energy system away from fossil fuels.

Politics

2 w. ago COP30: Fire prompts evacuation at Brazil building used for UN climate talks

The fire was reported in the health and science pavilion on the next-to-last scheduled day of the conference, known as COP30, officials said.

Events

2 w. ago Billions and ballooning: Hidden costs of natural disasters in Canada are unsustainable, new report says

The losses to disasters total $9.2 billion per year on average between 1983 and 2024, equal to three per cent of construction spending in Canada

Economics