A coalition of environmental and conservation groups working on more environmentally sustainable shipping practices in the Arctic says it welcomes a decision by 30 expedition cruise line operators to forgo the use of heavy fuel oil while operating in the…»
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Inuit group and NGOs renew calls for Arctic heavy fuel oil ban
An Inuit organization and a coalition of environmental NGOs renewed Wednesday their call for urgent action to ban ships sailing in the Arctic from using and carrying heavy fuel oil (HFO) to reduce black carbon emissions and risks of a…»
Liberals propose ban on ‘military-style’ guns, tighter restrictions on others
As the so-called “blackface” scandal still dogs him, today on the election campaign trail the leader of the outgoing Liberal government, Justin Trudeau announced his party’s policy on firearms. He proposed that if re-elected the Liberals would ban so-called military…»
Governments in Canada act to ban conversion therapy
The Canadian government is urging all governments at different levels to take action against any therapy that seeks to repair or convert a person’s sexual orientation. Several municipal and provincial governments have already acted to end conversion therapy and the…»
Economy, International, Politics
China suspends all meat imports from Canada
China has asked Canada to suspend all pork and beef exports due to a falsified export certificate, the association representing Canadian meat producers confirmed Tuesday. The Canadian Meat Council said the ban, which came into effect Tuesday evening, was prompted…»
Liberals will not ban guns until the coming elections but have new measures in mind, says federal minister
The Canadian Minister of Organized Crime Reduction and Border Security, Bill Blair says that measures must be taken to address gun violence in Canada but that no ban or other regulation will be voted before the coming federal elections. Entering…»
Economy, Environment, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, Society
Reaction to Canada’s plan to ban single-use plastics (interview)
The Prime Minister announced yesterday that Canada will ban certain types of plastics starting in 2021. This is to cut down on plastic pollution in the environment which has been seen to harm birds and marine life, and the massive…»
Economy, Environment, International, Politics, Society
Canada announces plans to ban single-use plastics
Details and products targetted still to come People around the world are becoming aware of the massive problem caused by plastic products, especially single-use plastics. Today Canada’s Prime Minister announced that Canada will ban single use plastic products as of…»
Economy, Environment, Health, Politics, Society
One of Canada’s major cities will ban heating oil
Montreal is Canada’s second largest city with a population of over 3.5 million residents. The mayor, Valerie Plante announced this week that heating oil would no longer be permitted anywhere by 2030. The ban is part of the plan to…»
Doctors and guns: a different view (interview)
Recently a group of Canadian physicians began a campaign to ban handguns and certain rifles. The group called Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns (CDPG) received a great deal of media attention. Now, it seems not all medical professionals agree…»
Economy, Environment, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science and Technology, Society
Yukon releases draft of major plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Environment, International, Internet, Science and Technology
The study of what’s killing galaxy clusters
Economy, Environment, International, Politics, Society
Animal rights activists push ahead-relentlessly
