Summer of the climate emergency

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column So far this summer, wildfires have burned large swathes of precious forests and destroyed family homes. This May 27, 2025, aerial image courtesy of the Manitoba Government, shows wildfires burning in Flin...

Aviva reaffirms net zero pledge despite US and UK climate policy backlash

Speaking as Aviva’s shares hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, Blanc said extreme weather risks made climate action a business imperative as well as a client priority. “We remain committed to our ambition,” she told reporters...

Annual summer school to focus on climate justice and human rights in an unravelling world

A popular annual summer school is to focus this year on climate justice and human rights in an unravelling world. The Thomas D’Arcy McGee Summer School will return to Carlingford next month. It is an annual celebration of the Carlingford-born 19th...

Canadian Wildfire Conference expands to two days, promises unprecedented networking and keynote insight for fire service community

Aug. 14, 2025, Kelowna, B.C. – The Canadian Wildfire Conference (CWC), a premier event for wildfire suppression stakeholders, is proud to announce its expansion to a dynamic two-day show in 2025. This growth from a one-day event is set to offer...

Why natural gas prices have yet to see a boost after LNG Canada startup

There were high hopes ahead of LNG Canada's startup that the project would provide a major boost to weak Canadian natural gas prices by opening up access to markets in Asia. So far, at least, a spike in prices has yet to materialize. LNG Canada...

Canadian Securities Exchange Reports July 2025 Performance Figures

"We are fully funded, fully permitted, and now entering the final stages of mine readiness — with no short-term debt, multiple successful government inspections, and a water treatment plant that has now been completed," said Rana Vig, President...

Potawatomi tribes, 8 in U.S. and 4 in Canada, create…

Twelve Potawatomi tribal nations established the Bodéwadmi (Potawatomi) Confederation of Tribal Nations. The confederation aims to promote joint initiatives like economic development, environmental protection, cultural preservation, and political...

'CLIMATE LOCKDOWN': Canadian provinces ban hiking, fishing, camping—fines hit $28,000 for violating wildfire restrictions

The federal government and the media routinely link wildfires to climate change but statistics from Nova Scotia attribute the blame to arson in over 50 percent of cases. Responding to disbelief that there can be any correlation between hiking and...

Canada is boycotting US alcohol over Trump’s policies. It will leave American companies’ bottom lines dry

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

In the news today: Air Canada flight attendants could strike tonight

Air Canada said it was expecting to cancel around 500 flights previously scheduled to take off today in anticipation of the work stoppage, with a full stoppage looming Saturday. It said it would notify customers of cancellations through email and...

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well as the lower Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound regions. VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well...

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well as the lower Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound regions. VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well...

‘Great relief’: After uncertainty, Canadian Harvard students expect to return this fall

TORONTO – Thomas Mete says he is feeling “great relief” now that he knows he’ll be returning to Harvard University to finish the last year of his degree, after a tumultuous summer of limbo. “I can’t wait to be back in Cambridge,” the fourth-year...

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.’s south coast

How the Canadian wildfires are impacting air quality and public health

CADILLAC — If you’ve looked outside and noticed a cloud of haze in the air, you’re likely witnessing the impact of the wildfires burning in Canada. You may have also noticed air quality advisories and alerts being issued for parts of the state due...

LETTER: Canada must take urgent action on forest fire crisis

Forest fires are more critical to the country's future than U.S. trade dealings, this writer says Editor, An open letter to South Surrey-White Rock MP Ernie Klassen: First, let me congratulate you on your election as the South Surrey-White Rock...

Human-Centered Leadership is the Key to Unlocking a More Prosperous Canada

Canada’s productivity is slipping, and it’s not a short-term dip. It’s a persistent decline that has been holding back our momentum for nearly a decade. From 2015 to 2023, output per hour worked dropped by nearly 8%, a decline linked to less...

CSIS is hiring for these​ jobs across Canada and you can make almost $100,000 with no degree

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is hiring for positions across the country. These are high-paying jobs, and you don't need a university degree to make almost $100,000 or even more than that! Currently, the federal intelligence...

Report highlights Indigenous discrimination following incident at B.C. Canadian Tire

A new study out of York University is highlighting concerns about Indigenous racial profiling. The study is called “Indigenous Consumer Racial Profiling in Canada: A Neglected Human Rights Issue.” Its co-author says discrimination in retail...

Homegrown bananas in Pelham? Global warming is making it thinkable

Recently updated for the first time in over a decade, approximately 80 percent of Canada has increased in plant hardiness Gardeners are rejoicing following recent updates to Canada's Plant Hardiness Map. Well-known to most gardeners, Canada's...