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    Climate scientists raising concerns over Alberta’s groundwater levels amid Prairie drought

    Jan. 22, 2023 – CBC News –  About 600,000 Albertans depend on groundwater, and scientists and rural officials say not…+

    Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings

    Jan. 1, 2024 – CBC – Northern Manitobans are nervously eyeing the sky and their thermometers hoping for the right…+

    Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

    Dec. 19, 2023 – CBC – The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada as Environment Minister…+

    Seven in 10 Canadians worried about climate change, link it to extreme weather

    Sept. 13 – CBC  – OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it…+

    Manitoba plans to use wind power to double or triple energy-generating capacity over next 2 decades

    July 28, 2023 – CBC – Future hydro-electric dams likely too costly, despite growing demand for electricity.

    Cutting back emissions no longer enough, climatologist says

    July 27, 2023 – CBC – Canadians face some ‘big challenges’ when it comes to not only cutting back fossil…+

    Global temperatures hit a key threshold this June. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come

    June 16, 2023 – CBC – Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat…+

    How Sweden electrified its home heating — and what Canada could learn

    April 12, 2023 – CBC – In the 1970s, three-quarters of Swedish homes were heated with oil boilers. Today, electric-powered…+

    Farmer frustrated about missing climate action in Sask. budget

    Mar. 28, 2023 – CBC – Nothing specific in budget to address climate change, says Sask. Minister of Finance. The…+

    Winnipeg’s waste stream is 44% food, but citywide composting could cut its climate impact: report

    While grocery bills rise, food is still being wasted in Winnipeg — and a new report says nearly half of…+

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