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Men who cut down Britain's famed Sycamore Gap tree sentenced to more than 4 years in prison
Two British men who felled the beloved Sycamore Gap tree that had stood nearly 150 years were sentenced Tuesday to four years and three months in prison, minus time served.
News World July 15
'It's like a ghost town': Waskesiu businesses take hit after wildfire pre-emergency alert
Aliyah Marko-Omene
News Canada Saskatchewan 12 hours ago
Hailstorm hits Calgary, residents share photos of the aftermath
News Canada Calgary July 15
Advocates call for more transparency in home insurance rates amid rise in extreme weather
Talia Ricci
News Canada Toronto July 15

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Wildfire smoke puts Toronto among worst in the world for air quality; weather alerts in place

Rochelle Raveendran

News Canada Toronto July 15

B.C. facing more adverse drought conditions this year with warm, dry weather expected

News Canada British Columbia July 15

City installing AC units for seniors as Toronto sizzles under another heat warning

News Canada Toronto July 14

Islanders being asked to report sightings of toxic, skin-burning wild parsnip

News Canada PEI July 14

Most Quebecers get power back after strong storm rips through many parts of province

Laurène Rojas-Jardin

News Canada Montreal July 14

Search for Texas flooding victims resumes after heavy rain brought brief pause

News World July 14

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CBC N.L.'s Adam Walsh joins Oxford Climate Journalism Network

News Canada Nfld. & Labrador July 13

Nearly a third of forests in northeast B.C. could burn by year's end: province

Shaurya Kshatri

News Canada British Columbia July 13

'As a farmer, it's depressing': Southwest Sask. sees less than 25% of normal rainfall in June

News Canada Saskatchewan July 12

Revamp of Manitoba's air quality monitoring infrastructure needed for 'smokier future,' says expert

Santiago Arias Orozco

News Canada Manitoba July 14

Solar was the leading source of electricity in the EU last month, says report

News Science July 11

Big N.B. emitters polluted less in 2023, but fell further behind targets

Jacques Poitras

News Canada New Brunswick July 15

Dealerships on hook for unpaid EV rebates have a month to get their claims in

News Politics July 11

No, David Suzuki hasn't given up on the climate fight — but his battle plan is changing

Bridget Stringer-Holden

News Science July 11

Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint

Jenna Benchetrit

News World July 10

Fishing gear waste is being turned into plant pots and swimwear

News Science July 10

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