2025 wildfire season on track to be Canada’s 2nd-worst on record

The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to government data. Officials with Public Safety Canada held a technical briefing this morning in Ottawa to update media outlets on the state of...

Keir Starmer’s challenge in dealing with the G6 plus 1

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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada’s 2nd-worst on record

By: Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Posted: 11:39 AM CDT Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025 OTTAWA - The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to government data. Read this article for free: We need...

PM Modi Embarks On Three-Nation Tour To Boost Global Partnerships, Attend G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today departed for a five-day diplomatic tour to Cyprus, Canada and Croatia, a trip to deepen India’s engagement with Europe. The visit will reframe strained ties with Canada and reaffirm India’s presence at the global...

Canada’s Defense Wake-Up Call: PM Mark Carney Vows to Hit NATO Spending Target—But Is It Too Little, Too Late?”

By Gloria Ogbonna In a major policy shift aimed at bolstering Canada’s standing on the world stage and addressing growing global threats, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that his government will accelerate military spending...

Canadian wildfire smoke is back: Tips to keep it out of your home

As summer draws closer, so does smoke from Canadian wildfires and related health concerns. While the smoke may not yet be as bad as it was in 2023 when cities like New York and much of the East Coast experienced a surreal, glowing orange haze, it...

World University Service of Canada ends five-year project in Ghana 

By Francis Ofori Accra, June 12, GNA-World University Service of Canada, (WUSC), a Canadian non-profit organisation, has officially concluded a five-year project aimed at providing support and promoting sustainable pathways for young women in...

Climate Change Reporting and Mental Health: Practical Tips for Newsrooms and Journalists

It’s not surprising that climate change takes a mental health toll on the journalists who cover the beat — whether from the newsroom, in the field covering natural disasters or extreme weather, or direct experience with trauma caused by climate...

G7 Summit: Will Global South Voices Be Heard?

Ashraf Patel This year's G7 Summit takes place in Kananaskis Canada, under the theme Governance in a Fragmented World. The world in 2025 stands at a critical juncture. Geopolitical fragmentation, systemic economic shocks and accelerating...

Legal setback for mining company Aclara: Chile’s Supreme Court overturns ruling against environmental defenders

By J. Arroyo Olea - Resumen.cl The Supreme Court of Chile overturned a ruling in favor of the Canadian mining company Aclara, marking a legal setback for the company after the local Concepción Court of Appeals had ruled in its favour in a case...

Trump leaves European leaders praying for a low-drama summit

WASHINGTON — The last time European leaders came together for a diplomatic gathering in Canada, it didn’t go so well. At the Group of 7 meeting in 2018, a photo of a glowering President Donald Trump, arms crossed as he was lectured by the German...

Premier Smith reignites feud with Guilbeault over his plans for Canada's national parks

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politics Provincial Steven Guilbeault on Parliament Hill in March 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/file Steven Guilbeault may no longer be federal environment minister, but Premier Danielle Smith says...

Canadian space firm PCI Geomatics expands operations in Scotland

PCI Geomatics (doing business as Catalyst), a leading Earth Observation (EO) company with over 40 years of experience supporting major space sector players, has chosen Edinburgh as the latest hub in its ongoing global expansion. The new office,...

UPDATE: Okanagan upgraded to severe thunderstorm warning with nickel-sized hail

UPDATE 2 p.m. In the Okanagan, Environment Canada has upgraded the severe thunderstorm watch to a warning. "Meteorologists are tracking a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail and heavy...

Soccer star, environmental champion Sinclair brings recycling mission to Sherwood Park

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Christine Sinclair speaking to students at New Horizons School on Thursday, June 5. Ambassador to the Recycle Your Batteries Canada! program, Sinclair was joined by Earth Rangers to promote environmental...

Billions in new investments needed to meet Canada’s critical mineral demand: report

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Domestic demand alone for six key critical minerals will reach $16 billion by 2040 if Canada keeps its climate policies Author of the article: The Canadian Press Jordan Omstead Published Jun 12, 2025 • 2 minute read FPX...

Canada's WSP to buy Ricardo in £281m deal

Under the terms of the acquisition, WSP will pay 430p per share in cash. This is a premium of 28% to the closing share price on Tuesday and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Mark Clare, chair of Ricardo, said: "Ricardo has made...

Attention All Fathers: Beware of Potential Dangers in Sexual Enhancement and Energy Products

15 June 2025, Quezon City. As the nation celebrates Father’s Day, the environmental and health advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to sexual enhancement and energy products sold by sidewalk vendors, Chinese drug stores and online...

Starmer resists recognising Palestinian state as Labour split deepens

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