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'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

'Kind and thoughtful' firefighter, 19, who died in B.C. is identified by her brother

REVELSTOKE, B.C. — A 19-year-old B.C. firefighter who police say was killed by a falling tree near Revelstoke on Thursday has been identified by her brother as Devyn Gale, who was a former member of the B.C.
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Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations

Brazil wants 10-year pause on deep sea mining as UN agency under pressure to draft regulations

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Brazil on Friday urged a 10-year precautionary pause on deep sea mining in international waters just days after companies and countries were allowed to start applying for provisional licenses.
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US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

US to reopen review of Nevada geothermal plant near endangered toad while legal battle is on hold

RENO, Nev.
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Tornado aftermath: crews work to repair homes, researchers assessing damage

Tornado aftermath: crews work to repair homes, researchers assessing damage

Researchers and contractors were combing over the site of a tornado that tore through a south-end Ottawa neighbourhood Thursday to assess its aftermath and begin cleanup.
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B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

B.C. phasing out single-use plastics, giving businesses six months to use inventory

The new regulation comes into effect in December.
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Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects

Biden making $20 billion available from 'green bank' for clean energy projects

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers.
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Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires

Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Quebec Cree communities threatened by wildfires

MONTREAL — The federal government said Friday it will deploy Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires, as several Cree nations ramped up air evacuations for vulnerable residents.
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Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles

Rehabilitated sea turtle released in Florida Keys to join Tour de Turtles

MARATHON, Fla.
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Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

Canada set to end domestic subsidies for unabated fossil-fuel production

OTTAWA — Fourteen years ago, Canada joined the rest of the G20 in promising to wean fossil-fuel companies off of government subsidies that encouraged wasteful consumption and undermined efforts to slow climate change.
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Montreal must become 'sponge city' as extreme weather to become more common

Montreal must become 'sponge city' as extreme weather to become more common

MONTREAL — As Montreal emerges from a severe thunderstorm that flooded underpasses and more than 130 homes on Thursday, the city must do more to mitigate the effects of extreme weather, says a spokesperson.
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