Jordan Omstead

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Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?

Climate groups tried to spur action with a Taylor Swift ticket giveaway. Can it work?

TORONTO -- Taylor Swift commands a legion of devotees, but among the thousands decked out in cowboy boots, friendship bracelets...

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?

TORONTO -- Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, the federal government...

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

Canada says it wants to slash its emissions by half by 2035. Will that be enough?

TORONTO -- Canada is aiming to cut its emissions in half by 2035 compared to 2005 levels, a newly released...

Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement

Guilbeault disappointed plastic treaty talks end with no agreement

Canada was disappointed negotiators failed to reach a deal on a global treaty to end plastics pollution, Environment Minster Steven...

Guilbeault disappointed as plastic treaty talks end with no deal

Guilbeault disappointed as plastic treaty talks end with no deal

Canada's environment minister says he's disappointed that international negotiations over a treaty to end plastic pollution have ended without an...

COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

COP29 primer: Canada's priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year's international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault...

As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits

As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits

A new report based on a large survey of federal public servants suggests remote work is associated with lower emissions...

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

PBO releases updated carbon price report after previous error sparked controversy

The parliamentary budget officer says his updated report on the federal carbon price is largely consistent with his earlier findings...

After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

After Canada cancelled his deportation, this bisexual man pushes for status for all

TORONTO -- For Charles Mwangi, the past five years have been "mental torture," a series of bureaucratic hurdles and sleepless...

Industry, workers await labour board decision in railway dispute

Industry, workers await labour board decision in railway dispute

OTTAWA -- The future of an unprecedented Canada railway stoppage hinged on a decision expected Saturday from a federal labour...

'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?

The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as...

Will Canada's biggest city legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?

Will Canada's biggest city legislate a maximum temperature in apartments?

TORONTO -- Anushen Selvasegar can barely fit his hand through the narrow opening in his bedroom window to feel the...

Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report

Stop gas expansion for home heating or risk leaving ratepayers on the hook: report

TORONTO -- Provinces must stop natural gas expansion and invest in electrification to keep home heating reliable and cost-effective, a...