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Environmental advocates in Nova Scotia say they’re encouraged by the province’s move to power public housing units with clean energy. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, there are still concerns around other projects the province is pursuing.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is in Peterborough this week, collecting environmental samples near the BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada facility on Monaghan Road. Madeleine McColl has more on the sampling process, and how it aims to keep the community and environment safe.

Former environment minister Steven Guilbeault will leave politics this summer after being an MP for nearly seven years. David Akin explains what Guilbeault’s departure means for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s razor thin majority government, and how it signals a further shift in the Liberals’ environmental policies compared to those of former prime minister Justin Trudeau.

WATCH: The Saskatchewan Energy & Natural Resource Forum is in Saskatoon at Prairieland Park May 26 – 28. Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence CEO Sheldon Wuttunee explains how the conference ties together Treaty Rights and development of future energy.

After being awarded an honourary doctorate from Arizona State University on Monday in recognition of his global cultural influence, Hollywood acting legend Harrison Ford delivered a strong call-to-action to graduates in a stirring commencement speech. The ‘Indiana Jones’ star urged the next generation to take environmental and social issues into their hands immediately.

With the snow gone, the annual spring cleanup season is underway. Students from a Montreal elementary school spent part of Monday afternoon at a park doing their part. But as Phil Carpenter reports, the activity was about more than beautification.

A coalition of First Nations elders and environmental groups have launched a legal challenge of the government’s environmental approval of the multi-billion dollar Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Line project. Travis Prasad reports.

Kathryn Wagner, executive director of Inside Education, and Strathmore High School teacher Cole Hintz joined Global News Morning to talk about how Inside Education provides K-12 teachers with the hands-on resources and funding needed to bring energy and sustainability concepts to life.

Wildlife biologist Emily Thoroski, also known as the Enivronmental Musician, performs on Global News Morning in recognition of Earth Day 2026.

The proposed large-scale data centre in Lornville, N.B.continues to create waves with residents nearby due to its potential environmental impacts. Now, one community member is speaking out about the project being within the boundaries of a UNESCO Global Geopark. Johnny James reports.

We’ve had a lot of rain these past few months and while the moisture was needed, too much water can also cause issues. Gurcharn Brar from the University of Alberta’s faculty of agricultural, life and environmental sciences chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton about the pros and cons of all the rain.

Danielle Smith says Alberta is one step closer to becoming a global energy superpower, after signing a carbon capture agreement with Ottawa and private sector companies. As Skylar Peters explains, the Pathways Project was a condition for a new West Coast oilsands pipeline moving ahead while lessening the environmental impact of the oilsands and creating...

Environmental and First Nations groups are reacting to Alberta’s plan to build an oil pipeline to the Pacific coast, and the B.C. government’s decision not to fight it. Travis Prasad reports.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is trying to strike a delicate balance between Alberta’s desire for a new pipeline and B.C.’s concerns over preserving environmental protections. Heather Yourex-West reports on the deals Carney is cutting with B.C. Premier David Eby and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

An agreement between British Columbia and the federal government will maintain the northern oil tanker ban. The memorandum of understanding unveiled by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby in Vancouver Thursday says the province will be compensated for environmental risks if Ottawa imposes an oil pipeline on B.C.

A new company in Fredericton is using a process involving seaweed to enrich soil and it’s currently being tested in a pilot by the capital city. As Johnny James reports, the company’s founder believes it could have significant environmental and financial implications for the province.

Alberta’s proposed pipeline route, as Prime Minister Mark Carney tries to strike a balance between that plan and B.C.’s environmental concerns. Russia’s biggest attack on Ukraine’s capital since the war started. The man who survived eight days buried under rubble from Venezuela’s twin earthquakes. Plus, why Canada’s three biggest telecoms are in trouble for extra...

Communities around the world are continuing to balance the economic benefits of data centres versus their environmental and energy impacts. But a pact among dozens of major cities committing to keep them sustainable saw a notable absence of Toronto. Matthew Bingley reports.

Canada’s federal government announced Wednesday it is launching the process to designate its first three national interest projects: two transportation infrastructure projects and a nuclear waste facility up north. If designation is confirmed, these Arctic initiatives – constructed under the Building Canada Act – will be eligible for fast-tracked approvals and sidestepping some environmental laws.

Toronto Police Services is increasing officer presence after Monday’s deadly shooting in Montreal. We look at the latest on that investigation and why police are on high alert. Also, growing concerns about the environmental harms of data centres have led many cities to sign a pact committing to sustainable urban development. But Toronto hasn’t signed...