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The World Won’t Buy Alberta’s Second-Rate Coal: Experts
The World Won’t Buy Alberta’s Second-Rate Coal: Experts What Kenney wants mined is such poor quality ‘it won’t make the cut’ for global markets, panel told. Alberta’s proposed coking coal projects are often compared to the Elk Valley mine in BC, but the amounts and quality aren’t at all the same, say two industry veterans. Photo […]
Buying our way out of pandemic malaise is hurting the planet, experts say
Buying our way out of pandemic malaise is hurting the planet, experts say Some say the emphasis should be on well-being rather than economic growth People line up to shop in Toronto. As COVID-19 cases eased in recent months, provinces have relaxed restrictions and encouraged people to spend again. But the emphasis on economic growth […]
BC’s Faltering Effort to Manage Water Use Brings a Looming Crisis
BC’s Faltering Effort to Manage Water Use Brings a Looming Crisis Thousands of groundwater users could be cut off in March as they fail to apply for water licences. Critics blame government inaction. Farms across BC rely on well water for irrigation. If they don’t register by March 1, the supply could be cut off. Photo […]
Canada border officers vote to strike, warn of supply chain disruption
Canada border officers vote to strike, warn of supply chain disruption Labor action could begin Aug. 6 A strike by CBSA officers could impact operations at Canada’s ports. (Photo: Canada Border Services Agency) Thousands of Canada Border Services Agency personnel have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike – something that could throw a wrench into […]
Defund the Canadian Military
Defund the Canadian Military Progressives should be pushing to defund or abolish the Canadian military. But, first we need to stop bolstering its capacity to kill in US and NATO lead wars. Wednesday the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace released a public letter opposing Canada’s plan “to spend tens […]
BC’s Methane Emissions Are Double What Government Thought: Study
BC’s Methane Emissions Are Double What Government Thought: Study The province’s own research has found flaws in how natural gas was detected and measured. Premier John Horgan in Kitimat announcing LNG Canada’s $40 billion investment in 2018. At the time, BC said fracked gas fit its climate action goals, but a new study doubles emissions […]
Speaking for the Old Growth
Speaking for the Old Growth Famed tree botanist Diana Beresford-Kroeger has a tough message for BC Premier John Horgan. ‘These giants of the universe with their unique DNA represent a living library of medicine for the citizens of the world,’ says biochemist Diana Beresford-Kroeger. Photo for The Tyee by Colin Rowe. The world recognized tree botanist, biochemist […]
Canada Spent $23 Billion to Support Pipelines in Just Three Years
Canada Spent $23 Billion to Support Pipelines in Just Three Years Taxpayers should understand the financial and climate risks of the big commitment, says an independent report. Governments’ financial support for pipelines is financially and environmentally risky, says a report. Photo from Trans Mountain. Canadian pipelines have received over $23 billion in support from federal and […]
The Future of Fire in Canada
The Future of Fire in Canada We’re on the brink of a ‘runaway fire age.’ Here’s why. And how to respond. A motorist watches from the Trans-Canada Highway as a wildfire sweeps down a mountain near Lytton, BC, destroying the town on July 1. Photo by Darryl Dyck, the Canadian Press. Five days after wildfire destroyed […]
Topple Statues of Queen Elizabeth II in Canada
Topple Statues of Queen Elizabeth II in Canada In Canada, they are toppling statues of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. A group of protesters gathered at the Manitoba legislature and pulled down the statue of Queen Victoria on Canada Day. A smaller statue of Queen Elizabeth II was also torn down on the premises. […]
CIBC: Gold is still going towards $2,000 and silver to $31
Photo by Jingming Pan CIBC: Gold is still going towards $2,000 and silver to $31 Despite the selloff that caused gold to drop by more than 5% within a week, Canadian bank CIBC is still optimistic on both gold and silver’s prospects over the next few years. While the bank downgraded their average 2021 forecast for gold to […]
Protestors Block the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick Border
Protestors Block the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick Border Civil unrest is rising in Canada due to Trudeau’s tyranny. Transit between the border of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick was closed for nearly a day after the Nova Scotia government announced that those traveling from New Brunswick would be forced to self-quarantine upon arrival. The decision was […]
BC Looks like an LNG Loser: Report
BC Looks like an LNG Loser: Report Prospects have been battered by global competition, volatility, delays and cost overruns. Facing a world of challenges: Artist’s rendition of the sole LNG project under construction in BC, the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat. Image via Fluor. Once touted as an economic powerhouse, the liquified natural gas industry is […]
The Unmistakable Impact Of The IEA’s ‘Fantasy’ Report
The Unmistakable Impact Of The IEA’s ‘Fantasy’ Report In an effort to adapt to Trudeau’s recent green policies and owing to pressure from the International Energy Agency (IEA), Canadian oil sand producers have formed an alliance to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This would see a huge shift from current practices as, at present, oil sands […]
A circular food system can withstand crises like COVID-19 — and provide delicious meals
A circular food system can withstand crises like COVID-19 — and provide delicious meals There are many hard lessons learned from the pandemic. One is that our food system needs a serious reboot. Luckily, we need only look to nature’s cycles for clues on how to fix it. In a circular food economy, food waste becomes valuable, affordable […]
