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How these students cut their school's food waste by 57%

How these students cut their school’s food waste by 57%

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look at how a group of students drastically cut food waste in their cafeteria, check out a ‘top’ new species of 2024 and find out how to get a prescription to access national parks and local conservation areas.

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Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal

Trump looks to turn back the clock on the Panama Canal

Control of the Panama Canal, once a key U.S. presidential campaign issue for Ronald Reagan and an animating topic for people ranging from film legend John Wayne to an unpredictable Canadian-born U.S. senator, has seemingly made a comeback as a hot-button topic in Washington.

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Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source
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January 25, 2025

Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source

X users have been subjected to a flood of ads…

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NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference
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January 25, 2025

NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada…

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J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth's nomination as U.S. defence secretary
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January 25, 2025

J.D. Vance casts tie-breaking vote to secure Pete Hegseth’s nomination as U.S. defence secretary

Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become…

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Inquest into B.C. woman's starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers
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January 25, 2025

Inquest into B.C. woman’s starvation death recommends better pay for front-line caregivers

The jury in the Florence Girard coroner’s inquest has made…

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These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people's homes lost in the L.A. fires
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January 24, 2025

These artists are making free paintings and sketches of people’s homes lost in the L.A. fires

A Los Angeles woman is painting watercolour images for people…

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Chrystia Freeland says she's running against the 'Ottawa establishment' in Liberal leadership race
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January 24, 2025

Chrystia Freeland says she’s running against the ‘Ottawa establishment’ in Liberal leadership race

Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark…

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Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris
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January 24, 2025

Team Einarson reveals Scotties roster without Briane Harris

With less than a month to go until the Scotties…

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Canada calls for review of 'business relationship' with Amazon after Quebec closures
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January 24, 2025

Canada calls for review of ‘business relationship’ with Amazon after Quebec closures

François-Philippe Champagne, the federal industry minister, is calling for a…

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Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post
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January 24, 2025

Ottawa lending $1B to cash-strapped Canada Post

The federal government will lend $1 billion to Canada Post…

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