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Column: A unique leadership opportunity for Canada

Since the April federal election, Canada has found itself in uncharted terrain. The United States–instigated trade war against long-standing allies rages on, as do its extreme deregulation and increasing attacks on digital infrastructure, data and communication systems that protect the public interest and monitor implementation and respect for the rule of law. The consequent risks […]

Column: A unique leadership opportunity for Canada

Since the April federal election, Canada has found itself in unchartered terrain. The United States–instigated trade war against long-standing allies rages on, as do its extreme deregulation and increasing attacks on digital infrastructure, data and communication systems that protect the public interest and monitor implementation and respect for the rule of law. The consequent risks […]

Photo Contest: 'Patterns of the Wild'

Ready, set, snap! The environmental not-for-profit organization Greenpeace Canada is  seeking entries to its 2025 photo contest.  The theme this year is “patterns of the wild” — those mesmerizing textures and natural details that make the Earth so unique. Think the rough bark of a cedar, the delicate fuzz of moss, or the swirling grooves […]

Column: Feel better -- get outside, meet people, have fun and help the world!

Most people care about the planet and each other. Yet we watch in dismay as moneyed and powerful forces destroy the natural systems our health and lives depend on. Addressing global heating and biodiversity loss — which affect everyone but disproportionately the marginalized and vulnerable — requires those in government and industry to act with […]

OP-ED: The rush to mine BC is stealing from future generations

By Jesse Zeman, BCWF Executive Director  The provincial government’s rush to approve mines is essentially stealing from future generations without compensation. That must change. Every non-renewable resource that we pull from the ground is lost to future generations. While pitching widespread mining, powerlines and roads across Northwest BC, the government promised to set aside and […]

Don’t mow the lawn: Expert advises on how to protect your grass during a heatwave

This summer will see temperatures reach above 30 degrees in parts of Canada — and while it might seem the perfect time to cut your grass, mowing your lawn in the heat can cause serious damage. According to Homestars.com, the reliable way to hire a pro, residents should leave mowing the lawn until the weather has […]

Have your say on B.C.’s climate plan

People in British Columbia are invited to provide feedback about CleanBC, the Province’s plan to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and increase the use of clean energy. An independent review of CleanBC’s programs and policies is underway and public input will help inform its findings. The review is assessing how well CleanBC is working, where […]

Column: End times, or turning point?

It’s never been more important for people in Canada to focus on protecting and restoring life-sustaining nature and advancing social justice. But our governments are instead fueling accelerated industrial expansion and trampling Indigenous rights. It’s dismaying. Governments throughout Canada are showing a renewed zeal for extraction, often accompanied by a failure to uphold Indigenous rights. […]

Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

By Bhavini Gohel and Muskaan Muse Laroyia Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick haze as smoke drifts in. Smoke from wildfires has already led Environment Canada to issue air quality warnings for much of Ontario. In Toronto, smoke led to the […]

Column: Idiots and our future

A climate-safe future demands the defeat of ignorance It’s hard not to conclude that much of the world has been taken over by idiots. Sure, there have always been uninformed politicians and those who let their ideology stumble ahead of their wits. And some who seem more sociopathic than stupid, waging brutal wars and massacres […]