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Cities essential part of COP15 plans to conserve nature, mayors say
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
Mayors at an international conference on preserving biodiversity say cities must be part of the solution to stopping the erosion of natural ecosystems. Leaders from 14 cities around the world, including Montreal, are calling for national governments and the private sector to help increase spaces for nature in urban areas. Their calls come the day ... Read More »
1 responseEfforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say
By The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
MONTREAL – Indigenous leaders attending a United Nations conference in Montreal say the world won’t succeed in halting biodiversity loss without Indigenous participation. Jennifer Corpuz, an Indigenous lawyer from the Philippines, says Indigenous people have long been the best guardians of nature but have often been excluded and marginalized by conservation efforts. She says it’s ... Read More »
1 responseHow Canada’s northern territories are working to reduce reliance on diesel for power
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – Many communities in the North are reliant on diesel for electricity. Here’s a look at how power is generated and transmitted in the territories and how they plan to move away from fossil fuels: Nunavut The territory does not have emissions reduction targets but renewable energy projects are underway. Emissions in 2020 were ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous communities leading the switch to renewable energy in the North
By Emily Blake, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
YELLOWKNIFE – An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in Canada’s North is “absolutely critical and fundamental” to addressing climate change, but more support is needed. The Pembina Institute is criticizing the latest plan from the Northwest Territories to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, saying meaningful Indigenous engagement and partnerships should be a greater priority. ... Read More »
1 responseCritics question Quebec health-care worker suspensions for taking toast, doughnut
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
MONTREAL – Quebec’s emergency rooms are overcrowded and workers are in short supply, but for the past week a spotlight has shone on the price paid by health-care staff for illicit snacking. There was disbelief Dec. 2 when the Journal de Montréal reported that a nurse in a long-term care facility south of Montreal had ... Read More »
1 responseWhat could an Ontario byelection say about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre?
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
OTTAWA – Three months ago, Pierre Poilievre proved he was the populist fighter Conservatives wanted in the next federal election, winning the party’s leadership contest in a landslide. But how much is he fighting to win over the first of the country’s voters to have their say during his tenure? On Monday, people living in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s push for Southeast Asia ties raises human-rights questions
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s plan to deepen ties with Southeast Asian countries raises questions about how it will address human-rights concerns in the region, critics say. Last month, Ottawa unveiled its Indo-Pacific strategy, which calls for a greater presence in the region through diplomatic, military and trade ties. The strategy seeks to counteract China for undermining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tenacious whale swims across the Pacific with a broken spine: B.C. researchers
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 10th, 2022
A humpback whale with a severe spinal injury used nothing but its pectoral fins to swim 4,800 kilometres between British Columbia and Hawaii, in what a researcher says is a heartbreaking example of a ship strike. Janie Wray, CEO and lead researcher for B.C. Whales, says it is likely to be the last journey for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amber Alert issued in Ontario for two 13-year-olds cancelled, kids found safe
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police have cancelled an Amber Alert for a boy and a girl. Police the two 13-year-olds have been found safe. They were reported missing earlier Friday night in Alliston, a community in Simcoe County north of Toronto. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, ... Read More »
1 responseCPNewsAlert: Amber Alert issued in Ontario for two 13 year olds
By The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police have issued an Amber Alert for a boy and a girl. Police identified the missing children as Shakir Charles and Shakira Charles. They are both 13 years old. Police say there are two suspects, both Black females, who were last seen in a black SUV in Alliston, a community in ... Read More »
1 responseCDC says B.C. flu surge is stabilizing after six kids die, but surgeon is alarmed
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on December 9th, 2022
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia pediatric cardiac surgeon is calling for more transparency and urgency from public officials after the flu-related deaths of at least six children and youth in the province this season. “Parents need more knowledge (because) knowledge is essential in an emergency. What we have is ignorance, and ignorance is deadly in ... Read More »
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