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Environment/Climate Change
From the editor: The next global safety hazard
Experts say Western Canada’s recent heat wave that resulted in 719 deaths is a result of climate change
‘Defining issue’: Federal environment minister says extreme weather a wake-up call
By Bill Graveland CALGARY — Canada’s environment minister says…
Ontario imposes restrictions on industrial operations in northwest as wildfires burn
Certain specific drilling operations, using heavy machinery with rubber tires and no chains, and rail production grinding are among the activities being restricted
Cleanup begins following tornado in Barrie, Ont.
Damage path was about five kilometres long and up to 100 metres wide
‘It’s a nightmare’: 300 wildfires blaze, another evacuation order issued in B.C.
MERRITT, BRITISH COLUMBIA — A regional politician in British…
Wildfire in Lytton, B.C., a ‘wake-up call’ to take precautions: safety board
Fire may have been sparked by train
Employers must consider health, safety of workers in spells of hot weather
By Len Gillis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SUDBURY.COM Summer…
Washington state is latest to pass heat rules for workers
By Nicholas K. Geranios SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington state…
Transport minister orders CN, CP to take new wildfire prevention measures
By Christopher Reynolds OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister Omar…
Yukon issues state of emergency for parts of territory with high water levels
WHITEHORSE — Yukon has declared a state of emergency for the…
B.C. heat wave fuels earnestness in climate change discussion
Record-breaking temperatures mean we must change the way we talk about the climate emergency
Fresh off vaccine success, Moderna co-founder sets sights on venomous snakebites
mRNA technology could be used to manufacture improved antiserums
Out-of-province fire crews, Armed Forces heading to B.C. to help with wildfires
Firefighting teams from Quebec and New Brunswick are arriving…
B.C. coroner says 719 deaths in a week during heat wave, but number could jump
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief coroner says 719 sudden and unexpected…
WorkSafeBC advising employers to consider workplace closures during heat wave
Controls need to be in place to protect workers from heat stress
Heat wave dubbed ‘dangerous,’ ‘historic,’ bakes much of Western Canada
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada warns the torrid heat wave…
Environment Canada issues heat warnings, says record high temperatures loom for B.C.
By Amy Smart VANCOUVER — Jeremy Cain spent Thursday…
One dead and extensive damage as tornado hits Mascouche, Que.
By Sidhartha Banerjee MONTREAL — One person was killed…
Pandemics, climate change among threats that demand security revamp: PM’s adviser
By Jim Bronskill OTTAWA — The prime minister’s intelligence…
Climate change health costs to top $100B by mid-century: report
A report by a federally funded research group says…
