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King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and wife Megan are not working royals, but private citizens carrying out c...
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Maritime body approves new environmental protections for shipping in Canadian Arctic
The international body that regulates shipping has approved new environmental protections for the Canadian Arctic expected to reduce emissions that hasten the melting of Arctic sea ice. At meetings th...
Mar 22, 2024
Time for Ottawa to protect Canadians from 'forever chemicals,' toxics experts say
OTTAWA - Nearly a year after Health Canada issued a draft recommendation to designate an entire class of chemicals as toxic, environmental experts say it's time to actually do something about it. Ther...
Mar 22, 2024
'Like a hot iron.' B.C. man's ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish
Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of sharks, but he should have been worried about the jellyfish. Pelletier, who's from Kelowna, B.C., flew...
Mar 22, 2024
House of Commons rejects Conservative non-confidence motion over carbon pricing
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government will not be forced into an election over carbon pricing - at least not today. The Liberals, NDP and Bloc Qubcois all voted against a Conservative motion calling...
Mar 21, 2024
Ontario to give out $5,000 bonuses to wildland firefighters
TORONTO - Ontario plans to give front-line wildland firefighters and pilots a $5,000 bonus and make 100 of those jobs permanent in an effort to recruit and retain more workers. But the union represent...
Mar 21, 2024
Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects on mine land sites
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Biden administration pumped more money into clean energy projects Thursday, announcing up to $475 million in federal funding for projects in five states - including the polit...
Mar 21, 2024
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation
VANCOUVER - Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduc...
Mar 21, 2024
Industrial carbon price cuts three times the emissions of consumer levy: Report
OTTAWA - Canada's carbon price could slash greenhouse-gas emissions by more than 100 million tonnes a year by 2030, but only about one-fifth of that will come from the consumer carbon price at the cen...
Mar 21, 2024
Celestial event: What you need to know about the total solar eclipse on April 8
Here are the answers to some key questions about the total solar eclipse that will take place on April 8. What happens during a total solar eclipse? The moon will be in a direct line between the sun a...
Mar 21, 2024
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
FREDERICTON - A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement, but next month's version is expected to be unusually spectacular. The April 8 eclipse that will occur ov...
Mar 21, 2024
OPINION
Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 10
8:30 - Many Canadians say Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to launch counter-tariffs was a gamble he had to make. B...