Canada's National Observer: Climate News
WEBAug 27, 2024 · A beam of hope for North America’s most endangered sparrow. Canada's National Observer publishes journalism in the public interest. Award-winning investigative journalism and daily news reporting on climate change, energy, the environment and politics, along with a Special Reports magazine, multi-media features, analysis and …
What we mean when we say Indigenous land is 'unceded'
WEBJan 24, 2020 · Canada’s Constitution is clear that Indigenous land rights exist, said Benjamin Ralston, a lecturer and researcher at the Indigenous Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. But in practice, fights over exactly what those rights are can take decades to resolve in court or in treaty negotiations, revealing “cognitive dissonance” in ...
Where are Canada's moose? - Canada's National Observer
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Canada hasn't assessed the health of the country's moose populations. But there are an increasing number of reported declines originating everywhere from the Cree territories in northern Quebec to British Columbia's Interior. "Moose biology isn't rocket science — it's more complex than that," said University of Northern British Columbia moose biologist Roy Rea, noting the quip was first used ...
Who the hell calls a press conference, then tells reporters they …
WEBSep 15, 2022 · By now the video has gone viral. At least by Canadian standards. It shows newly minted Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre being heckled at his debut news conference by Global News chief political correspondent David Akin.
Group of Alaska Tribes demands pause on B.C. mining project …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The Eskay Creek mine poses significant risk to this body of water and the wildlife that inhabits it, according to Reese. A 2022 study in the journal ScienceAdvances concluded that liquid waste from mines contaminates water, alters sediment chemistry, changes cycling patterns and creates poor conditions for wildlife. This is especially harmful for species such as the endangered Chinook (king ...
Conservative network to bring US far-right provocateur Chris Rufo …
WEBAug 1, 2024 · An influential hub for Canadian conservatives is bringing far-right American provocateur Chris Rufo to Alberta to share his vision for the conservative movement. Experts tell Canada's National Observer he's a master at exploding fringe issues into the mainstream, which spells bad news for progressive policies.
Billions in compensation expected after Supreme Court rules …
WEBJul 26, 2024 · “For almost a century and a half, the Anishinaabe have been left with an empty shell of a treaty promise,” the Supreme Court of Canada found in the unanimous ruling released on Friday. While a decision that sets out the rights and obligations of the parties involved is helpful, the court said “given the longstanding and egregious nature of the Crown’s breach,” simply clarifying roles ...
Why Newfoundland and Labrador is going all-in on offshore oil
WEBSep 12, 2022 · For Newfoundland and Labrador, oil is its major source of revenue and a perpetual thorn in its side. The province has ambitious plans to double offshore oil production by 2030, and is encouraging major oil companies to explore its offshore further in an attempt to attract multibillion-dollar investments. In the first part of this series, Canada’s National Observer mapped all current oil ...
Canada's National Observer
WEBFounded in 2015, Canada's National Observer is part of the Observer Media Group. It emerged to fill a gap in Canadian journalism: reporting on climate, the environment, national and provincial politics, technology, culture and related issues. Early in its history, CNO conducted a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for its journalistic endeavours.
Ontario's garbage problem is overwhelming
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Ontario has a garbage problem and an ever-shrinking window of time to solve it. According to a recent audit, the province will exhaust its existing landfill space within 11 to 14 years unless it changes course. But that isn’t happening. “We’ve been having this conversation for a very long period of time,” said Peter Hargreave, president ...