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Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Bulletin – AFN calls for Urgent and Transformative Climate Action Led by Indigenous Peoples following COP29: UN Climate Change Conference 2024
Dec 20, 2024 Summary: The AFN sent a delegation to the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, 2024. COP 29 was an opportunity to advance the leadership of First Nations in addressing the global climate crisis. In advance of […]
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Read MorePublic has opportunity to learn about Bruce Power’s safety performance as part of annual CNSC regulatory oversight review
Dec 19, 2024 Bruce Power continues to deliver clean, reliable electricity to Ontario and cancer-fighting medical isotopes for the global medical community while maintaining a strong regard for the safety of its employees, the environment, and the community. As part of this commitment, the company looks forward to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) annual […]
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Read MorePowering Canada’s Future: Securing jobs, investments, and savings by building more affordable and reliable clean electricity
From: Environment and Climate Change Canada December 17, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario In the 1st century, building out clean, reliable, and affordable electricity is the best way to bring a growing economy the low-cost power it needs to compete. Today, 85% of Canada’s electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear—and […]
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Read MoreNorthern communities on the front line of climate change: Senator Anderson – SenCA+
Dec 16, 2024 The Arctic, a region of immense environmental, geopolitical, and cultural importance, stands at the forefront of a rapidly warming planet. Over the past few decades, we have seen dramatic transformations, including melting ice caps, shifting ecosystems and growing claims to Arctic sovereignty. These changes highlight the profound challenges posed by climate change […]
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Read MoreNorthern Ontario First Nations Weather Report: December 12–14, 2024 – NetNewsLedger
December 13, 2024 THUNDER BAY – WEATHER – As winter tightens its grip on Northern Ontario, communities across the region are experiencing frigid temperatures, light snow, and biting winds. Here’s a comprehensive weather report for Marten Falls, Wasaho Cree Nation (Fort Severn), Fort Hope, Sachigo Lake, KI (Big Trout Lake), Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Cat Lake, […]
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Read More2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
WINDSOR, ON, Dec. 11, 2024 The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about the value of protecting the Great Lakes. They also recognize the essential role of ecosystem health and water quality in supporting the region’s […]
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Read MoreNorthern Ontario First Nations Weather Outlook: December 11–13, 2024 – NetNewsLedger
December 11, 2024 As winter tightens its grip on Northern Ontario, communities across the region are experiencing frigid temperatures, light snow, and biting winds. Here’s a comprehensive weather report for Marten Falls, Wasaho Cree Nation (Fort Severn), Fort Hope, Sachigo Lake, KI (Big Trout Lake), Sandy Lake, Pikangikum, Cat Lake, Kasabonika Lake, Neskantaga (Lansdowne House), […]
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Read MoreGovernment’s refusal to assess giant coal mine for environmental effects means expansion will move ahead
Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People – We are disappointed with Minister Guilbeault’s decision to not assess the impacts of a massive thermal coal mine expansion in Alberta. Coalspur’s Vista thermal coal mine expansion has twice been designated for assessment by former Environment Minister Wilkinson. The mine owner, Coalspur, fought those […]
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Read MoreThe past, present and future of a changing Lake Ontario – The Narwhal
Dec. 10, 2024 New book explores how the Great Lake’s ecosystem has shifted over the years, and how anthropogenic climate change is shattering its defences This story is an excerpt from Daniel Macfarlane’s book The Lives of Lake Ontario: An Environmental History. Since the deep past, the climate of the Lake Ontario region has noticeably […]
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Read MoreCrawford Nickel Project – Comments Invited on the Summary of the Impact Statement
December 9, 2024 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is conducting a federal impact assessment for the proposed Crawford Nickel Project, an open-pit nickel-cobalt mine located 43 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario. IAAC invites Indigenous Peoples and the public to review and provide feedback on the summary of the proponent’s Impact Statement. This document identifies the […]
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