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Carney says Gordie Howe bridge opening could be delayed but 'there's no big drama'
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the Gordie Howe bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan might not open at the end of the week as he initially said, but insisted “there’s no big drama.” Source link
A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could destroy the ozone layer
Climate models suggest a small nuclear war in the tropics would do even more damage to the ozone layer than a larger nuclear war in more northerly latitudes, increasing exposure to dangerous ultraviolet radiation all over the world Source link
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate at 2.25% as it tries to balance competing economic risks
The central bank was largely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 — a fifth consecutive hold. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said the decision to stay on pause was made in effort to balance inflation threats from high oil prices, and sluggishness in the economy brought on by the uncertainty of the […]
Former deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland publishing book about Canada-U.S. relations
The book is titled Unreliable Boyfriend and will be by Simon & Schuster Canada on Oct. 13. Source link
Star Blanket Cree Nation welcomes return of bison with new herd
Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan welcomed a herd of bison in May, one of many First Nations that are bringing the animal back to the Prairies and to their communities. Those now tasked with their care talk about what’s it like to carry the responsibility of the future for the bison and for their […]
The world has a mosquito problem. Here's how scientists are trying to solve it
Infection rates for deadly mosquito-borne diseases are extremely low in Canada. But experts warn climate change and evolving environmental factors — including deforestation — are rapidly expanding the geographical range of the world’s deadliest animal, and the way it lives and breeds. Source link
CTE ruins lives but can’t be confirmed until you’re dead. Canadian scientists are trying to change that
Former soldier Brendan Hynes thinks he has CTE, but the devastating brain disease can’t be confirmed until after someone’s dead. Could cutting-edge Canadian research be the solution? Source link
New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches
New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed — with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they’ve tried the product. Source link
Canada 'open for business,' Hodgson tells international energy conference
Federal natural resources minister Tim Hodgson came to the Global Energy Show in Calgary with a message for international delegates: “Canada can be a supplier you need in a volatile world.” Source link
Ex-member of top climate body says Alberta pipeline deal is not compatible with net-zero
A former member of Canada’s top climate body said the pipeline deal Canada signed with Alberta is incompatible with Carney government’s net-zero target. Source link