Experts say B.C. floods highlight need for better planning to avoid climate displacement
News Dec 8, 2021
After thousands of people were temporarily displaced from their homes in the aftermath of the B.C. floods, experts are calling for better planning to prepare for future displacement related to climate change. Embed from Getty Images An expert who studies human displacement caused by climate change says climate scientists... Read more
The Liberal government made promises on COVID-19 pandemic recovery, fighting climate change, moving forward on reconciliation and growing the economy in the throne speech delivered Tuesday. “The decade got off to an incredibly difficult start, but this is the time to rebuild,” Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon said, reading... Read more
The Toronto Argonauts have clinched the top position in the eastern division of the CFL. The Argos defeated rivals the Hamilton Tiger-Cats by 31-12 at BMO Field on Friday, Nov. 12 to win a playoff birth. They finish their regular season with a 9-5 record. Up next, the Argos... Read more
The Humber Lakeshore community will gather at a new cenotaph in Colonel Samuel Smith Park this Remembrance Day to honour the fallen. The cenotaph is a recent addition to the grounds of Colonel Samuel Smith Park as it was moved from Eighth Street in the Long Branch neighbourhood last... Read more
World gathers at COP26 to mitigate climate crisis
CanadaEnvironmentHealthInternationalNewsPolitics Nov 5, 2021
Representatives of almost 200 countries have gathered in Scotland for the 26th United Nation Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). Embed from Getty Images The main goal of the summit is to secure global net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century and not let temperatures increase by more than... Read more
Canada’s employment numbers rebound back to pre-pandemic levels according to Statistics Canada after an increase of 157,000 jobs in September. This major milestone was reached amid a labour shortage with over 800,000 job vacancies reported in second quarter of this year. Leah Nord, senior director of workforce strategies and... Read more
Gasoline prices are on the rise in Toronto, and experts predict they will go even higher. Roger McKnight, chief petroleum analyst with En-Pro International Inc., says the energy situation globally will drive the gas prices even higher in coming weeks. “This is going to be a very difficult winter,”... Read more
Canadian actor William Shatner blasted off to space aboard billionaire Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin NS-18 from Texas on Wednesday. The almost 10-minute flight was originally scheduled for Tuesday but it got postponed for Wednesday due to high winds. Embed from Getty Images Shatner’s space flight drew a range of... Read more
No political party managed to get a majority in this federal election but Canadians overwhelmingly voted for stronger climate action. According to the preliminary data from Elections Canada, almost 60 per cent of voters cast their ballot for parties that pledged stronger climate targets. Cathy Orlando, program director at... Read more
Federal parties need to go after “big ticket items” to reduce emissions, says activist
CanadaEnvironmentNewsPolitics Sep 17, 2021
A climate activist says climate change shouldn’t be a partisan issue in this election. Cathy Orlando, Program Director at Citizens’ Climate International is disappointed to see vastly different plans and politics surrounding climate action from the parties vying to form government. In 2010, Orlando started the first international chapter... Read more
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