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One dead, three hurt after rockfall hits hiking group at Banff National Park

One dead, three hurt after rockfall hits hiking group at Banff National Park

LAKE LOUISE — A rockfall at a popular hiking trail in Banff National Park killed one person and sent three to hospital Thursday, as rescue crews searched for others who might be missing.
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Erick turns rainmaker after hitting Mexico's Pacific coast as a strong hurricane. 1 dead

Erick turns rainmaker after hitting Mexico's Pacific coast as a strong hurricane. 1 dead

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — With a steady rain falling on Acapulco, residents and remaining tourists emerged Thursday evening to walk outside or visit the few open businesses as the remnants of Hurricane Erick scraped by just inland of the resort.
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Quebec dials back emissions projections due to global uncertainty

Quebec dials back emissions projections due to global uncertainty

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is scaling back its projections for greenhouse gas emissions reductions due to the Trump administration. A report published Thursday by the province's Environment Department says the current U.S.
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California is to examine its Amazon oil ties following pleas from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador

California is to examine its Amazon oil ties following pleas from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador

RICHMOND, California (AP) — An oil tanker sat docked at Chevron’s sprawling refinery in Richmond on Thursday — a visible link between California’s appetite for Amazon crude and the remote rainforest territories where it’s extracted.
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Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

Man seen 'speeding toward' dolphins in B.C. waters fined $5,000

PORT HARDY — A man seen speeding on a Jet Ski towards a pod of Pacific white sided dolphins has been fined $5,000 and has been banned from posting anything related to marine mammals on social media. The man was found guilty last November in B.C.
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Want to plant trees to offset fossil fuels? You'd need all of North and Central America, study finds

Want to plant trees to offset fossil fuels? You'd need all of North and Central America, study finds

Planting trees has plenty of benefits, but this popular carbon-removal method alone can't possibly counteract the planet-warming emissions caused by the world's largest fossil-fuel companies.
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One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

One in four Canadians report being affected by extreme weather in last year: poll

OTTAWA — Almost one in four Canadians were directly affected by extreme weather events over the past year, a new poll suggests.
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North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal

North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian Catholic worshippers laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday and called for the protection of the environment ahead of UN climate talks in
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Canada's EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Canada's EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

INGERSOLL — Bob Pulham recalls the optimism in the air when General Motors began producing electric vans in Ingersoll, Ont., in late 2022.
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