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Canada

Canadian scientists urged to end government-funded research with China in sensitive areas

The newly appointed head of the National Microbiology Lab (NML) in Winnipeg, Dr. Jean Longtin, has a lot of work…

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Nova Scotia

Suggested areas for offshore wind around N.S. swell in size

Offshore wind energy projects around Nova Scotia have significantly expanded in scope, according to the latest version of a report…

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US Election 2024

GOP wins first Philadelphia state Senate seat in 28 years, as red gains in blue areas continue

In a surprising turn of events, neither President-elect Donald Trump nor Sen.-elect David McCormick were able to secure a victory…

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Politics

Ottawa, Quebec pool $2.5B to build satellites for better internet in remote areas

The Canadian government on Friday announced a loan of $2.14 billion to satellite operator Telesat to help the company build…

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Canada

Climate change is pushing wildfires closer to urban areas. Firefighters say they’re not prepared

Firefighter Joe Triff thinks back to last year’s devastating wildfires, which forced thousands to evacuate Halifax’s suburbs and then reduced more than…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia seeks feedback on 16 proposed wilderness areas

Nova Scotia’s Department of Environment and Climate Change is looking for public input on 16 proposed new or expanded wilderness…

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Nova Scotia

Mi’kmaw protocols aim to steer development in archaeologically sensitive areas

A Mi’kmaw organization in Nova Scotia has released new protocols it hopes will guide development in archaeologically sensitive areas and make conversations with…

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Nova Scotia

Municipality calls on province to reconsider development approvals in protected areas

Council for a municipality on Nova Scotia’s South Shore again finds itself at odds with the provincial government when it…

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Nova Scotia

DFO seeks to reassure fishermen after ‘scary’ map released of potential protected areas

A member of the Fisheries Department’s marine planning group was publicly challenged in Nova Scotia this week to guarantee marine protected…

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Immigration

Temporary Residents Favour Areas Around Major Canadian Cities

A Conference Board of Canada study reveals Quebec saw some of the highest growth in temporary immigration to Canada in…

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