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Melting Arctic ice opens shorter shipping routes, stokes worries about climate change-induced destruction
Firstpost
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June 8, 2025
Four years ago, a Russian gas tanker, Christophe de Margerie, travelled from eastern China through the Bering Sea before docking at a remote Arctic port in Siberia. For the first time a commercial vessel had crossed the frozen Arctic Ocean in the...
Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact air quality in Maine this weekend, Maine DEP says
News Center Maine
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June 7, 2025
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection warns that unhealthy conditions may persist through the weekend. MAINE, USA — Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact air quality in parts of Maine, with state officials warning that...
Canada’s northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost
Canada's National Observer
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June 5, 2025
The climate-driven wildfires currently razing Canada’s northern forests and darkening skies across the continent may have an unexpected effect: according to a new study, the fires may reduce global warming and sea ice melt in the Arctic. The...
Canadian wildfire smoke causing unhealthy air over Maine
Bangor Daily News - Maine
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June 7, 2025
Smoke from Canadian wildfires will drift over Maine this weekend, pushing air quality into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” range in some areas, according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. On Saturday, smoke from the fires...
Environment Canada warns of poor air quality in Midland and Orillia
Midland Today
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Residents urged to limit outdoor activity as smoke continues to blanket Ontario towns WEATHER ALERT ENVIRONMENT CANADA ************************* Issued at 2025-06-07 12:12PM EDT by Environment Canada, the Province of Ontario: Special air quality...
'Human caused' Manitoba wildfire data misused to downplay climate impact
RTL Today
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False information on social media distorts the impact of climate change. Social media posts highlighting government statistics reporting most blazes in Manitoba province were "human caused" imply climate change does not feed into warmer and drier...
Is strengthening the Canadian economic union another way for Ottawa to centralize power?
The Conversation
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June 8, 2025
Mark Carney’s election was reassuring for many Canadians amid sovereignty threats from United States President Donald Trump. But the new prime minister’s plan to create a highly integrated Canadian economy is sparking concern in economic and...
Canadian Prime Minister Invites President Prabowo to G7 Summit
Tempo.co
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June 7, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has extended an invitation to President Prabowo Subianto to attend the 2025 Group of Seven (G7) Summit, scheduled to be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, in mid-June. Carney personally...
How Pascal Vincent is helping the Canadiens' team-building process from below in Laval
The New York Times
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June 8, 2025
LAVAL, Que. — A few minutes after Pascal Vincent left his final press conference of an extraordinary first season behind the Laval Rocket bench early Thursday morning, the Boston Bruins announced the hiring of Marco Sturm as their new head coach....
Announcements: CfP Canadian Yearbook of International Law Symposium; Human Rights and the Green Transition Symposium; CfP Early Career Conference on Humanitarian Disarmament; Ljubljana Sanctions Conference; Rio School on Global Governance, Democracy…
EJIL: Talk!
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June 8, 2025
1. Call for papers: Canadian Yearbook of International Law Symposium – The Adjudication of Climate Change. The Canadian Yearbook of International Law (CYIL) is soliciting papers (in English or French) for a symposium on “The Adjudication of...
Canada's Oil Sands Emissions Intensity Falls for Sixth Year
Rigzone
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June 7, 2025
Canada’s oil sands industry reduced its emissions per barrel for the sixth straight year in 2023, even as one growing portion of the sector moved in the opposite direction, according to new Alberta government data released Thursday. The emissions...
Canada’s Failing Justice System, Survivor Advocacy
The Good Men Project - California
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June 7, 2025
Cait Alexander, a Canadian-American survivor advocate and founder of End Violence Everywhere (EVE), channels her experience surviving near-fatal intimate partner violence into national advocacy. After her case was dismissed due to court delays,...
Canada PM invites Modi to G7 Summit; he confirms attendance "
NewsBytes
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The G7 summit is an informal gathering of the world's most industrialized economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This year's summit marks a milestone as it celebrates the 50th...
New York state issues air quality advisory due to Canadian wildfire smoke
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health have issued an air quality health advisory. The advisory was issued due to fine particulate matter from the smoke from wildfires...
Surrey council votes to transfer almost 19 acres in Fraser Heights for parkland
Cloverdale Reporter
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'The highest and best use of the subject properties is passive park/conservation purposes,' city staff maintain Surrey council approved the transfer of 18.945 acres (7.667 hectares) of land in Fraser Heights from the Nature Conservancy of Canada...
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The Motley Fool Canada
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June 10, 2025
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Canadian wildfire smoke causing haze in region
Meadville Tribune - Pennsylvania
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Ashtabula County skies have seen hazy conditions, as smoke from the ongoing Canadian wildfires has blown across the midwest. Ashtabula County Health Department Director of Environmental Health Randall Barnes said the pollution is moderately bad...
Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox surge into lead to set up intriguing final round at Canadian Open
The Independent
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June 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Dyer: Trade wars distract from climate change emergency
The London Free Press
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June 8, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Geoengineering may be our only hope to limit dangerous feedbacks Author of the article: Gwynne Dyer • Special to Postmedia News Published Jun 08, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 3 minute read (Getty...
India is the 5th largest economy, so it makes sense: Canada’s Mark Carney backs PM Modi’s G7 invite despite tensions
The Economic Times
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June 7, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has firmly defended his invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, from 15–17 June. Carney said India’s presence is essential for discussions on global...