5 h. ago B.C. climate news: Study finds emissions from world’s largest fossil fuel producers ramping up heat waves | B.C. orders some farmers to stop using water to protect chinook salmon

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 2025.

Society

9 h. ago This Day in History: Great fire of 1898 destroys downtown New Westminster

At times, the fierce beating of the heat created air waves on the cathedral chimes, which caused them to emit a weird, sad sound, wrote one Vancouver newspaper

Events

27 h. ago Telesat announces equity distribution of Telesat Lightspeed business

OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced that it has completed the distribution of 62% of the equity of its Telesat Lightspeed business to an indirect subsidiary of Telesat Corporation. The indirect subsidiary is wholly-owned by Telesat […]

Economics

51 h. ago Liberal MPs reluctant to lower 2030 and 2035 climate targets

EDMONTON — Some Liberal MPs are reluctant to see their government lower its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2035, as Prime Minister Mark Carney stays quiet on whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals. Carney and several of his ministers have created uncertainty in recent days by refusing to […]

Society

67 h. ago Novo and Orsted Made Denmark Rich. Are The Boom Times Now Over?

At their heights, Denmark’s corporate champions seemed untouchable. Novo Nordisk A/S, long known mostly as an insulin maker, was Europe’s most valuable company last year, after riding a surge of demand for Ozempic and Wegovy. That followed the success of Orsted A/S, the world’s largest offshore wind developer, which in 2021 was celebrating record valuations and racing to expand internationally as governments poured money into green energy.

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3 d. ago Environment groups call for swift climate policies ahead of fall Parliament session

OTTAWA — Environment groups are calling on the federal government to move swiftly on climate policies in the upcoming session of Parliament. The calls are coming as the Liberal government sends unclear signals about greenhouse gas emission targets and rolls back a policy to get more electric vehicles on the road. While the Canadian Climate […]

Society

3 d. ago How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.’s heat dome?

The new study helps to push the boundaries of the emerging field of climate attribution

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3 d. ago Trump’s signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case

The signature of an American president is one of the planet’s most powerful symbols. It can set your tax bill, your immigration status and who does or does not get aid from the world’s largest economy. Now, though, Donald Trump’s distinctive signature is being scrutinized for a decidedly unpresidential reason. Two documents in Jeffrey Epstein […]

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4 d. ago Northeast Governors Accept Fossil Fuel Future to Save Wind Farms

Governors in the US Northeast are considering dropping resistance to natural gas pipelines and other fossil fuel projects in the hopes they can convince President Donald Trump to allow offshore wind farms to move forward.

Politics

4 d. ago LGC Group Opens $100M Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Strengthening Canada’s Role in Global Life Sciences

VAUGHAN, Ontario — LGC Group, a global leader in life sciences, today officially opened its new Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Ontario, following a CAD$100 million investment. The 203,000 ft² (17,200 m²) facility is one of the largest of its kind in the world. It reinforces Canada’s role as a hub for […]

Economics

5 d. ago Motion introduced to rescind Calgary’s climate emergency declaration

The motion calls for Calgary's climate declaration to be rescinded and for administration to conduct 'a comprehensive value for money audit' of all city climate-related spending.

Society

5 d. ago Carney government noncommittal about Canada meeting 2030 climate goals

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and his environment minister aren’t saying whether Canada is still committed to meeting its climate goals under the Paris agreement by 2030, as the government faces criticism over his emissions reduction plans. In an email to The Canadian Press on Monday, the office of Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said […]

Politics

5 d. ago Gondek accuses councillors of playing politics with motion to rescind climate emergency declaration

Councillors and mayor hopeful running under Communities First banner question declaration, budget for climate-related spending

Politics

6 d. ago Amazon, Walmart pledge to stop selling biker support gear amid backlash

The two largest online retailers in Canada have agreed to stop selling Hells Angels support gear after coming under fire for carrying merchandise promoting the world’s largest outlaw motorcycle club. The decision by Walmart and Amazon comes after a man wearing biker support gear was assaulted – leading to criminal charges against an alleged member […]

Economics

6 d. ago Here's how to see the biggest planes land at Toronto Pearson Airport

Plane-spotting near Toronto Pearson International Airport has never been more popular thanks to daily incoming flights from some of the largest planes in the world, offering regularly scheduled spectacles in the sky.More and more people are flocking to the major flight hub to get up close and personal with enormous planes landing low overhead — including daily departures/landings by the mighty Airbus A380, which is the largest class of passenger plane in the world, and the majestic Boeing 747, known among aviation enthusiasts as the "Queen of the Skies."So, if you still think of Pearson as a place to trudge through in sweatpants on your way to a destination, I am here to convince you that you are overlooking the airport as a destination in its own right.Why you love plane watching and just don't know it If you have ever been stopped in your tracks in complete awe of large machines or roaring engines, you may not need much convincing about this exhilarat...

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7 d. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke in B.C. prompts health warnings | Carney pauses EV mandates | Scientists tap fresh water under the ocean

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 1 to Sept. 7, 2025.

Events

7 d. ago Climate change increasing chance of crop failure, UBC researchers say

A University of B.C.-led study shows that hotter and drier conditions are making food production more unstable, with more fluctuation in crop yields.

Society

8 d. ago ‘Used up every drop of water’: Drought conditions wreak havoc on N.B. farmers’ crops

When farmer Christian Michaud took a look at the corn coming out of one of his crops this week, he knew instantly he wouldn't be able to sell it at his farm stand. 

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9 d. ago WEBTOON Entertainment’s NAVER WEBTOON Debuts Cuts, a New Short

The launch of Cuts in Korea follows WEBTOON Entertainment’s move into short-form video with Video Episodes on its English-language platform, released in August LOS ANGELES — WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, today announced Cuts, a new short-form animated video service […]

Technology

9 d. ago Russia’s richest man Vladimir Potanin faces divorce claim after losing latest U.K. appeal

Russia’s richest man Vladimir Potanin lost a legal fight with his ex-wife, clearing the way for her to pursue a claim for a multibillion dollar share of his mining assets in one of the world’s largest divorces. His former partner Natalia Potanina won permission to bring a suit in London worth at one point as […]

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