City of Calgary ignored two decades of warning signs about water system, report finds
Patrick White / theglobeandmail - Panel says the city became aware of vulnerabilities as early as 2004, when a similar type of pipe ruptured
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First Nations chiefs alarmed by feds’ lack of commitment to protecting source water
News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Some First Nations chiefs say Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty’s recent refusal to commit to source water protections in a promised clean water bill shows the government is sidelining the health of Indigenous communities in its push …
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B.C. approves extending life of Mt. Milligan copper and gold mine to 2035
theglobeandmail - Operator can expand the mine’s area, boost production and increase height of tailings storage dam
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Ontario’s public service heads back to the office, meaning more traffic and emissions
Fatima Syed / thenarwhal - Doug Ford is bringing bureaucrats back to the office in January, but can transit and traffic across the Greater Toronto Area contend with tens of thousands more commuters?
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'Timing is everything': Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz resigns in the new year
Hiren Mansukhani / calgaryherald - "I have spent the better part of the last 16 years in politics - as a campaigner, a staffer, an MLA, and a Minister."
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Minister not promising source water protection in a new First Nations clean water bill
Alessia Passafiume / nationalobserver - With her government under pressure to finally eliminate boil-water advisories in First Nations communities, the federal minister responsible for Indigenous services isn't committing to bringing back a defunct clean water bill in the new year as written — …
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French actor Brigitte Bardot remembered in Canada for fighting seal hunt
News Staff / citynews - French actor Brigitte Bardot who died Sunday at the age of 91, was also an animal rights activist and a vocal opponent of Canada’s seal hunt. Bardot, who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century, is known to be the first high-profile c…
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Federal government suspends export ban on single-use plastics
Jordan Ercit / torontosun - Ban on foreign sales of grocery bags, straws, cutlery, ring carriers for cans was to take effect last weekend
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About one-third of Canadians say they're optimistic about the new year: survey
Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - This year has been marked by economic upheaval, global conflict and climate change-induced natural disasters, and only a third of Canadians are optimistic things will get better in 2026, a new Leger poll suggests.
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N.S. premier says fentanyl found in illegal cannabis, police say that’s false
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Nova Scotia RCMP and Halifax police both say no fentanyl has been found in illegal cannabis tested in the province, despite the premier's claim to the contrary.
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New Brunswick first province to sign federal "one project, one review" agreement
Emily Baron Cadloff / nationalobserver - New Brunswick has become the first province to sign an agreement with the federal government to create a joint environmental assessment process for major projects.
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Ottawa releases more stringent methane rules for oil and gas producers, landfills
Emma Graney / theglobeandmail - Goal is to reduce methane emissions from oil and gas sector by 304 megatonnes between 2028 and 2040
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Heavy rainfall warnings issued in parts of B.C. as flood cleanup continues
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Environment Canada is forecasting up to 70 millimetres of rain in areas including Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley into Wednesday morning.
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‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding
Prisha Dev / globalnews - Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.
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Fan-favourite lion put down at Toronto Zoo after months of veterinary care
sootoday - TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says it has euthanized one of its lions after the animal spent several months undergoing veterinary care for a gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Floodwaters pour into Abbotsford, B.C., from Washington's Nooksack River
theglobeandmail - Outflows from the Nooksack River have been coursing into British Columbia's Fraser Valley. It's a familiar scene for many residents, four years after catastrophic floods that also stemmed from cross-border water flows that poured into the Sumas Prairie.
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Abbotsford officials slam federal inaction
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Mark Carney's grand bargain is more popular than you think
Max Fawcett / nationalobserver - So far, the deal with Alberta hasn't cost the Liberal Party of Canada much support in the polls. Has the prime minister actually read the public mood correctly?
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Environmental impact raises climate competitiveness concerns
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B.C. evacuation orders, alerts expand as floods cut off most links to Lower Mainland
sootoday - ABBOTSFORD — Evacuation orders and alerts in southern British Columbia expanded overnight, as floodwaters and landslides cut off most major routes between the Lower Mainland and the Interior.
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Agricultural regions face flood evacuations
Evacuations, closures amid rising floodwaters
Miscellaneous roundup with political twist
Recurring floods spark historical caution
Back to Top / Thursday, December 11, 2025, 12:22 pm / permalink 16842 / 15 stories in 2 months
House set to vote today on Conservative motion declaring support for pipeline to B.C.
sootoday - OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to debate a Conservative motion today that declares support for an oil pipeline to British Columbia's coast.
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Conservative tactical push in pipeline debate
External influences and individual perspectives
House vote drama and political accusations
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Back to Top / Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 10:22 am / permalink 16739 / 22 stories in 2 months
Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
sootoday - MONTREAL — Quebec's environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half.
Back to Top / Monday, December 8, 2025, 12:22 pm / permalink 16699 / 4 stories in 2 months