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'There's something strange in the pumpkin fields.' Drought & heat frightening farmers
FREDERICTON - The pumpkin patches on a number of Canadian farms are starting to look a bit frightening across the country, but not in a way that makes them ready for Halloween. "It's sure been a spook...
Sep 13, 2025

CFJC Midday - How to make school lunches more sustainable with some easy waste reduction tips for parents and kids
Jaimi Garbutt, City of Kamloops Sustainability Educator, brings us some lunchbox lessons, sharing tips on how to pack a lunch that gets eaten, reduce waste and minimize packaging.
Sep 12, 2025

Former climate minister McKenna describes struggles over carbon pricing in new book
OTTAWA - Former federal environment minister Catherine McKenna says the Justin Trudeau government's efforts to explain the consumer carbon price to Canadians were "half-hearted" - and just getting a m...
Sep 12, 2025

Former environment minister details abuse she endured in politics in new memoir
OTTAWA - Former environment minister Catherine McKenna says federal security agencies initially refused to offer her protection - and wouldn't even show her the risk assessment they'd completed - as s...
Sep 12, 2025

CFJC Midday - Go By Bike Week aims to bring the community together and promote health, sustainability and of course biking!
Jaimi Garbutt, City of Kamloops Sustainability Educator, shares the details of this year's Go By Bike Week which kicks off on September 27th at the Farmers' Market! Log your rides and be entered to wi...
Sep 12, 2025

Some evacuation alerts lift, but BC Wildfire Service says season isn't over
Multiple evacuation alerts have been lifted for wildfires around British Columbia in recent days, though fire officials say warm and dry weather is set to resume in the coming week, meaning the land r...
Sep 12, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Canada summoned Russian ambassador after Polish drone incursion
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press Ottawa summoned Russia's ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, on Wednesday over the incursion of Russian drones into Poland. More...
Sep 12, 2025

B.C. port expansion seeks fast-track by Canada's new major projects office
The company seeking to expand Metro Vancouver's Deltaport terminal has applied for fast-track approval by Canada's new major projects office. The proposal by Global Container Terminals to add a fourth...
Sep 12, 2025

B.C. port expansion seeks fast-track by Canada's new major projects office
The company seeking to expand Metro Vancouver's Deltaport terminal has applied for fast-track approval by Canada's new major projects office. The proposal by Global Container Terminals to add a fourth...
Sep 12, 2025

Ottawa working with Alberta, oil companies on emissions cap: Minister
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and oil companies on the federal emissions cap for the oil and gas industry. At a news confer...
Sep 12, 2025

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