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As Trump heads to the G7, Canada hopes to avoid another Charlevoix-style eruption
By Canadian Press on June 14, 2025. OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive Sunday in Alberta for the G7 summit — his first visit to Canada since leaving in a huff seven years ago. Ottawa could use everything from golfing and...

Bold legislation needed to fight climate change | letter
To the Editor: Thanks to MWDN for highlighting the long-distance effects of Canadian wildfires. I wasn’t surprised to learn that smoke from fires in western Canada is once again clouding our skies in eastern Massachusetts. These hazy days are the...

Canada battles toxic waste crisis as Alberta moves to pump oilsands tailings underground amid health and cost concerns
Alberta is proposing a solution to its mounting oilsands pollution. A panel of public and industry experts, led by Alberta MLA Tany Yao, recommends that companies inject toxic tailings like dirty water, sand, clay, and leftover bitumen deep...

CanFirst Review Canada 2025: Legit or not? – Must Read!
CanFirst is a newly launched crypto trading platform designed to simplify the buying and selling of digital assets through automated tools. It claims to use smart trading technology to identify profitable market opportunities and execute trades at...

Canada’s national climate strategy lacks ‘essential elements’ and Indigenous input, says auditor general
The federal government’s attempt to develop a national strategy to deal with ever-changing climate is falling short of its intended goals, according to a new report from the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development. When introduced,...

The Notebook by Theo Argitis: Canada’s new power core and defining the Carney doctrine
In this edition of The Notebook, we look at what Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointments at the very top of his government reveal about his agenda. We preview the G7 summit and how Carney has been reshaping Canada’s foreign policy ahead of the...

Canadian and Vietnamese hydrogen associations deepen collaboration
Canadian and Vietnamese hydrogen associations deepen collaboration The Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) announced the signing of an MoU on June 6 to deploy zero-emission hydrogen solutions. This...

News influencers are changing how Canadians stay informed — for better or worse
Day 69:14How a new breed of 'news influencer' is monetizing spectacle and changing the media landscape Amid viral dance trends and cute animal clips, social media feeds are seeing more and more of a new kind of content: news commentary from...

Canada's 2025 wildfire season setting up to be second worst on record
Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting higher-than-normal temperatures across the country through August, especially in provinces east of Manitoba — though the risk of wildfires remains highest in central and western provinces and...

J.D.M. Stewart: A quick (and eventful) history of Canada hosting the G7
It seems like only yesterday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was welcoming world leaders to Charlevoix, Quebec, for the 44th Group of Seven (G7) Summit. But before the ink had even dried on the summit communiqué, United States President Donald...

Canadian Travel to the U.S. Plummets as Boycott Grows
Canadian tourism to the United States has dropped sharply in recent months, reflecting growing political tension, travel disruptions, and changing preferences among Canadian travellers. New data shows that road trips and air travel from Canada to...

Canada must re-orient policy to attract billions in critical mineral investment: climate think tank
Governments must act swiftly to attract investment, accelerate development, and seize opportunities from the global energy transition while respecting Indigenous rights and protecting the environment. New research from the Canadian Climate...

Canada steers global push to quell ocean noise pollution at UN summit
Canada is launching an international effort to tackle the swell of ocean noise pollution harming marine life across the globe — sparking hope among conservation groups for quieter Canadian waters. At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France,...
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition invests millions in AAFC wheat breeding
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) is investing $19.9 million over the next three years to a core breeding agreement (CBA) with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). This agreement is for the development of field-ready wheat...
Starmer flies to Canada for key meeting ahead of G7
UK PM heads to Ottawa to meet his Canadian counterpart as world leaders prepare for first post-Iran strike summit. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Canada this evening for high-level bilateral talks with Canadian Prime...

TAYLOR: Introducing hockey to diverse Canadian communities
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey The First Shift ambassadors who will speak at the U of M’s Hockey Conference in June 2025, with Mick E. Moose at the Seven Oaks Community Centre rink. From left, Allan Chan, Ganni Maan and Ron Cantiveros. Photo...

Carney's task at G7 will be keeping the group alive as experts question the outcome
As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host US President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the group from falling apart — even if that means not issuing a...

Canada risks squandering multi-billion-dollar critical minerals market without 'swift action': report
Canada risks squandering a $12-billion-a-year domestic market for minerals and metals key to the country’s energy transition by 2040 if the federal government cannot attract the massive investments needed to propel development of copper, nickel,...

This year's wildfire season is on track to be one of Canada's worst
Wildfires have scorched 3.7 million hectares across the country so far — six times the area of Prince Edward Island, officials say OTTAWA — This year's wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst on record and federal officials...

Summit Of Splinters? Trump’s G7 Return, Trade And Conflicts; Will The G7 Summit Rescue A Fracturing World Order?
Canada is preparing to host one of the most consequential G7 summits in recent years – as geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East and President Donald Trump returns to the global arena with a renewed mandate; the picturesque resort of...