17 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

18 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

Other

33 h. ago Stratégie climatique du Canada: «C’est l’incertitude qui nous inquiète»

Entrevue avec Rick Smith, président de l’Institut climatique du Canada, au sujet des reculs climatiques de Mark Carney.

Society

33 h. ago Les conséquences des changements climatiques sur les libellules

Une étude s’est penchée sur l’influence du climat sur les caractéristiques physiques des libellules en Europe.

Society

36 h. ago AI tech identifies Central Okanagan properties and hazardous material in their bins

Called 'Prairie Robotics', the system involves mounted cameras that capture images of material going into the recycling g trucks.

Other

37 h. ago Federal Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid for delay on cull order

The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm

Other

38 h. ago California fans bid farewell to beloved B.C. octopus Ghost in final stage of life

Ghost is from the waters of British Columbia and arrived at the California aquarium in May 2024. She was only 3 pounds but now weighs more than 50 pounds.

Sport

39 h. ago Apple deepens its ties to a Kentucky plant that produces cover glass for iPhone and Apple Watch

HARRODSBURG, Ky. (AP) — Apple is putting its trust in a Kentucky plant singled out to become the exclusive producer of the cover glass meant to safeguard every iPhone and Apple Watch sold worldwide by the tech giant. Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Friday it plans to triple production capacity at its plant in […]

Technology

41 h. ago Housing affordability in Canada is getting worse, federal records say

New internal government documents shed more light on Canada's struggling housing climate as middle and lower-income households struggle with affordability.

Sport

46 h. ago US Weighs COP30 Climate Summit Attendance for ‘Honest Dialogue’

“I would not be at all against going, if I had an audience and a platform to engage with the world,” said Energy Secretary Chris Wright.

Society

46 h. ago Des manifestants propalestiniens arrivent au Grand Prix cycliste de Québec

La présence de l’équipe Israel-Premier Tech à la 14e édition de l’évènement dérange des citoyens.

Sport

48 h. ago The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 1054: 60 More Band Name Origins in 60 Minutes

The study of band name origins is (according to me) known as "bandomynology." Let's study that.

Other

49 h. ago Climat de peur: les employés d'une résidence de prêtres se syndique

Décriant un climat de peur, les employés d'une résidence des prêtres, voisine de la basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal, viennent de se syndiquer.

Society

55 h. ago China Says Trade Tensions, Pandemic Made Emissions Cuts Tough

China has experienced challenges in reducing carbon emissions intensity, one of the key climate goals set out in the 14th five-year plan, citing factors including trade tensions, weather and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Society

58 h. ago Filippo Ganna remporte la 18e étape de la Vuelta, deux arrestations

Deux manifestants propalestiniens tentaient de bloquer le passage d’un coureur de l’équipe Israel-Premier Tech.

Other

61 h. ago L’ennuagement de la protection environnementale de Mark Carney

Les premiers projets d’intérêt national de Mark Carney confirment son décevant revirement vers l’immobilisme climatique.

Transport

63 h. ago Maxim Power Corp. Announces TSX Acceptance of Normal Course Issuer Bid

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maxim Power Corp. (“MAXIM” or the “Corporation“) (TSX: MXG) announced today that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX“) to proceed with a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB“). Under the NCIB, the Corporation may purchase for cancellation up to 3,182,528 common shares of the […]

Other

63 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

65 h. ago Q&A: Spinal Tap talk about the new film, their new drummer, Paul McCarney's meddling and their impressions of Calgary

Earlier this week, Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) spoke to Postmedia prior to the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to Rob Reiner’s 1984 debut feature This is Spinal Tap. The classic “mockumentary” had Reiner playing earnest […]

Culture

65 h. ago Q&A: Spinal Tap talk about the new film, their new drummer, Paul McCartney's meddling and their impressions of Calgary

Earlier this week, Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) spoke to Postmedia prior to the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to Rob Reiner’s 1984 debut feature This is Spinal Tap. The classic “mockumentary” had Reiner playing earnest […]

Culture