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Astronauts Track Massive Dust Clouds over Canada and the US from ISS in June 2025
NDTV
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June 9, 2025
Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) spent the week of June 2–6 taking pictures of huge smoke clouds that could be seen from space. This was at a time when wildfires were raging in portions of Canada and the United States. On June...
Why common climate messaging often backfires – and how to fix it
Stanford News - California
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June 10, 2025
In brief Climate behavior gap: Most Americans overrate the climate impact of actions like recycling and underrate high-impact choices like skipping long flights or eating less meat, a new study finds. Spillover risk: Interventions that focus only...
Canada: Lawsuit targets federal inaction on pesticide safety information for farm workers
Environmental Health News
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June 10, 2025
A union representing farm workers is suing the Canadian government, claiming it fails to enforce rules that require employers to give workers safety information on the pesticides they use. Jacob Barker reports for CBC. In short: The United Food...
Canada Infrastructure Bank investing $108.3-million to back Quebec wind farm
The Globe and Mail
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June 10, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Of the roughly 95 projects the bank has funded to date, one-quarter have Indigenous participation, CEO Ehren Cory says.Tijana Martin/The Globe and Mail The Canada Infrastructure Bank is investing $108.3-million to...
The climate crisis threatens football - it's time for FIFA to stop advertising fossil fuels
The Mirror
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June 11, 2025
At the last COP climate conference in Azerbaijan, athletes from around the world spoke about the impact of the climate crisis on their sports and the need for more climate action. Eroni Leilua is a two time sailing Olympian from Samoa, an island...
Danone Canada announces investment in its Boucherville, Que. plant to improve food mfg.
Canadian Manufacturing
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June 11, 2025
This major project is being carried out with the support of the Gouvernement du Québec, notably through Investissement Québec, which is providing a $3 million loan, and RECYC-QUÉBEC, which is contributing a direct grant of $400,000. In order from...
TFSA: 3 Canadian Stocks to Buy and Hold for Life
The Motley Fool Canada
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June 11, 2025
There’s something comforting about setting it and forgetting it, especially when it comes to investing. With all the market noise and daily headlines, it’s nice to know that some Canadian stocks can be bought and simply held for life. Inside a...
Wildfire threatens Squamish, B.C., as Environment Canada warns of more fires this summer
The Globe and Mail
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June 11, 2025
Crews work on a wildfire in Squamish, B.C..Tijana Martin/The Globe and Mail 1 of 10 Firefighters survey the scene as a growing wildfire burns near Gurmit Khattra’s house in Squamish, B.C. on Monday.Jesse Winter/Reuters 2 of 10 Local residents...
Canada And The United States Set Border Ban On Each Other At The Same 33-Mile Trail
The Travel
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June 10, 2025
Tensions between Canada and the U.S. remain high, especially at the borders. The Government of Canada recently issued a warning about electronic device checks for Canadians at the U.S. border, igniting further controversy between the two sides....
Canadian businesses trading with U.S. look to ‘pivot’ as profits decline and expenses rise
Financial Post
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June 10, 2025
“The major takeaway is that, right now, we’re in an environment of a lot of uncertainty for businesses and, as a result, businesses are having a difficult time sort of planning and figuring out what their next steps are going to be,” Chris...
Canadian businesses trading with U.S. look to 'pivot' as profits decline and expenses rise
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News More than half of expected to face 'high-to-medium' impact from tariffs over the next three months Trucks drive over the Ambassador Bridge to and from the United States in Windsor, Ontario. Goods exported to the U.S....
Cyril Ramaphosa to Attend G7 Summit in Canada, Set to Discuss South Africa’s G20 Preparations
South Africa Today
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June 11, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will travel to Canada this weekend to attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit, where he is expected to update the group on South Africa’s readiness to host the G20 later this year. The invitation marks a continuation of a tradition...
Canada's GFL Environmental plans to sell stake in Green Infrastructure for $3.7 billion
AK&M
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AK&M 10 June 2025 13:25 GFL Environmental Inc., a Canadian waste management company, is considering selling its stake in Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. as part of one of the largest infrastructure deals in Canada in 2025. This is reported in...
DNR Deploys More Than 200 Firefighters to Help Fight Canadian Wildfires
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has deployed more than 200 firefighters across the Canadian border to help suppress large wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan. As part of its Northwest Wildland Fire Protection...
Experts warn Canada's wildfire season likely to be massive again
The Manila Times
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June 11, 2025
MONTREAL — Two years after a historically devastating summer, Canada is once again facing a massive fire season, with burned areas already exceeding year-to-date averages from recent years. More than 220 active fires were burning across the...
Executive of Malaysian energy company Petronas says that the company has no plans to leave Canada
World Energy News - Connecticut
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The CEO of Petronas' Canadian subsidiary, who spoke on Tuesday, said that the Malaysian company has no plans to abandon Canada. He added that the company was committed to exporting LNG off Canada's West Coast for decades. Petronas Canada's CEO...
Snieckus snags Climate Solutions Reporting Award nomination
Canada's National Observer
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June 10, 2025
Canada’s National Observer is proud to announce business correspondent Darius Snieckus has been nominated for the Canadian Journalism Foundation's annual Award for Climate Solutions Reporting. Snieckus made the shortlist for Big Green Build, a...
Canadian beer company shutting down stores. Check reason, locations and other details
The Economic Times
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June 10, 2025
A Canadian beer company, The Beer Store, has announced it will permanently close 10 of its retail outlets across Ontario, effective at the end of business on August 10, 2025, as part of its efforts to modernize operations in an evolving...
Ottawa’s climate adaptation, ocean protection strategies plagued with issues, report says
The Globe and Mail
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June 10, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco's audits say there are deficits in Ottawa's approach to environmental and sustainable development challenges.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Inconsistent planning, insufficient data...
Warmer-than-normal summer could exacerbate wildfire risk: Environment Canada
Global News
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June 10, 2025
Canada is expected to see a warmer-than-normal summer with uncertain precipitation levels in most provinces, based on Environment and Climate Change Canada’s summer forecast. Jennifer Smith, a warning preparedness meteorologist, said Tuesday that...