Earlier snowpack melt in the West could bring summer water scarcity
Snow is melting earlier, and more rain is falling instead of snow in the mountain ranges of the Western U.S. and Canada, leading to a leaner snowpack that could impact …
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Almost 40% of land burned by western wildfires can be traced to carbon emissions
Almost 40% of forest area burned by wildfire in the western United States and southwestern Canada in the last 40 years can be attributed to carbon emissions associated with the …
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Researchers call for Canada to braid Indigenous rights with endangered species laws
Climbing caribou numbers in northeastern British Columbia prove that collaborations between Indigenous and colonial governments can reverse decades-long declines, but focus needs to shift to culturally meaningful recovery targets, a …
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A Canadian Minister says there here may be more ‘Chinese Police Stations’ in Canada
Toronto/IBNS: A Canadian Minister has expressed doubt that there might be more “Chinese police stations” operating in Canada. He made the remark just months after police said they were investigating …
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Canada’s Health Min discusses key global health issues at G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Japan
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health met with G7 partners at Japan from May 13-14 to discuss important global health issues including pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, a news release …
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Canada experiences 60% hike in homeless support workers over 5 years
Toronto/CMEDIA: With increase in homelessness in Canada, there is a reportedly a corresponding increase in the number of workers in the homelessness support sector. An increase of 60.7 percent workers …
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Legislation to provide new Grocery Rebate, strengthen public health care receives Royal Assent
Bill C-46, The Cost of Living Act, No. 3 receives royal assent. Image credit: Twitter @shafqatalimp Ottawa/CMEDIA: Royal Assent has been granted May 11 to Canada’s Bill C-46, The Cost of …
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Canada MPs vote to launch study into China’s ‘intimidation campaign’ against Michael Chong
Ottawa/CMEDIA: Launch of a study by a committee into the alleged intimidation campaign by a now-expelled Chinese diplomat against Conservative MP Michael Chong and his family, has been reportedly unanimously …
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Toronto’s newly opened Dr. Lillian McGregor Park honours indigenous community
Dr. Lillian McGregor Park. Image credit Twitter @cityoftoronto Toronto/CMEDIA: The new 6,400 square metre park, Dr. Lillian McGregor Park in downtown Toronto was officially opened yesterday by the City of …
Read More Human-caused climate change extending Alberta’s extreme wildfires, says Diana Stralberg, researcher
Alberta/CMEDIA: Dry vegetation, record temperatures and powerful winds: this “perfect storm” of weather phenomena fueled the massive forest fires in western Canada’s Alberta province this year, according to researchers. The …
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