Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Canada's National Observer publishes journalism in the public interest. Award-winning investigative journalism and daily news reporting on climate change, energy, the environment and politics, along with a Special Reports magazine, multi-media features, analysis and opinions.
Opinion | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBOpinion. September 3rd 2024. Ford caused Ontario’s housing shortage. Now he’s making it worse. Years after Ontario's premier promised 1.5 million net new homes by 2030, his government's own NIMBY zoning, outdated construction rules and subsidies for inefficient sprawl development have prevented both market and non-market builders from ...
Politics | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBNew Democrats are attempting to paint themselves as a legitimate alternative to the Liberals and Conservatives ahead of the next election, but Singh acknowledged one his party's biggest challenges will be persuading Canadians it can actually form government. By. Mickey Djuric. News. Politics. September 6th 2024.
New News | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBCanada slowed flow of money into foreign fossil fuels, but lags on renewables. One of 39 nations that pledged to end non-domestic support for fossil fuels at the COP26 climate change conference in 2021, Canada spent $6.75-billion less last year backing new sector projects, according to International Institute of Sustainable Development. By.
News | Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBBC United MLA Dan Davies seeks 'power broker' status as an independent. Independent candidates in British Columbia's upcoming fall election could be potential "power brokers" after what is expected to be a closely-fought contest between the New Democrats and the B.C. Conservatives, says the latest BC United candidate to drop party affiliation.
Billions in compensation expected after Supreme Court rules …
WEBJul 26, 2024 · “For almost a century and a half, the Anishinaabe have been left with an empty shell of a treaty promise,” the Supreme Court of Canada found in the unanimous ruling released on Friday. While a decision that sets out the rights and obligations of the parties involved is helpful, the court said “given the longstanding and egregious nature of the Crown’s breach,” simply clarifying roles ...
Race Against Climate Change - Canada's National Observer
WEBRace Against Climate Change. Race Against Climate Change is at the heart of Canada's National Observer's journalistic mission and coverage. It began with the launch of the publication in 2015. Thousands of articles later, the world continues to warm and the race has intensified. Follow this special report to learn how your country and the world ...
Canada watches to learn Kamala Harris' approach to defence at ...
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Canada's ambassador to the United States says the country is looking for an administration willing to deepen its defence relationships as NATO allies watch closely to see what the Democratic National Convention may reveal about how Kamala Harris could approach foreign policy.. Kirsten Hillman expects Harris to follow President Joe Biden's lead on defence but says the vice-president has had a ...
Poilievre's 'worst crime wave' rhetoric is political nonsense
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Last week, Statistics Canada reported that the severity of crime in the country was up on aggregate for the third year in a row, growing two per cent in 2023. This is a problem and it ought to be treated as such, though the data is worth reading in detail. As politicians fixate on headline-grabbing crimes – for instance car theft, hate crimes, and homicide – it’s worth asking what the ...
New ad campaign takes aim at B.C. LNG
WEBSep 5, 2024 · The campaign is a response to ads from fossil fuel advocacy group Canada Action that claim B.C. LNG will reduce global emissions. Earlier this year, Canada’s advertising regulator — Ad Standards – ruled unanimously that this pro-LNG campaign "distorted the true meaning of statements made by professionals or scientific authorities" and created an "overall misleading impression" that LNG ...