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Trudeau's refreshed cabinet meets in Quebec to set course for federal election
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his revamped cabinet met in Sherbrooke, Que., to deal with pressing economic, environmental and international issues while setting the Liberals on course for this year's federal election.
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Ikea wants to buy back your old furniture
Ikea is launching a program in Canada that takes back your gently used Ikea furniture. The plan is being pitched as a win-win for both the chain and its customers: both sides want to ensure that usable goods don't go to landfills, and...
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More Canadians choosing green funerals
More Canadians are choosing to go green, with a more environmentally friendly funeral. Green burial sites are becoming more common, in which people are buried in a biodegradable casket or just a shroud, and no headstones are used.
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Clothing that doesn't sacrifice fashion for sustainability
Fashion doesn't have to sacrificed for sustainability and several Canadian designers are trying to make a difference in the way they produce clothes. The fashion industry is the second-worst polluting industry but things are changing,...
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The Keys to Selling Furniture to Millennials
Pottery Barn President Marta Benson joins Cheddar to celebrate the opening of its new flagship store in the Flatiron District of NYC. She talks about why the home design company is investing in physical retail stores, rather than putting...
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Canada's million-dollar teacher
A young Canadian woman working in Quebec's Far North was chosen out 20,000 other educators for a million-dollar prize, but it's her work in rural Salluit that's most impressive.
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Big industry
Al Unwin of Niagara College on the school's program to train workers for the commercial cannabis industry
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Anti free-trade protests ahead of CETA vote
Hundreds of anti-free trade protesters took to the streets of Strasbourg on Wednesday as MEPs voted to back an EU-Canada free trade deal. Protesters attempted to disrupt the vote, with about 700 people marching outside parliament to...
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National Parks in poor shape
Major crowds are expected at Canada's national parks this year for the country's 150th birthday. But a new report reveals nearly half of them are in fair to poor condition
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Morocco cleans up its act for COP 22
Morocco considers that action in favour of the environment coming from civil society is of the utmost importance. In Casablanca several initiatives inspired by young people have led to the setting up of associations that are working to...
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Shopping carts, selfie sticks and a changing earth – contemporary art in Jeddah
Jeddah’s annual contemporary art festival goes by the unusual name of 21, 39, inspired by the city’s latitude and longitude. National and international artists are invited to the Red Sea city for the week-long event. The theme this year...
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Sunday Scrum on the fall session of Parliament
Political panel discusses what they think are top issues facing the Trudeau Liberals
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New rules for pipelines in Canada
The government says the new process will include wider environmental assessments and more consultation with indigenous people
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Bronx residents on opposing sides on future of Bally Links
The resort would include restaurants, a spa, a theater and a casino. Organizers say it would create 4,000 permanent union jobs with benefits and 15,000 construction jobs.
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Sustainable Investing Is 'Investing for the Future,' Says Expert
Peter Krull, a partner and director of sustainable investing at Prime Capital Investment Advisors company Earth Equity Advisors, joined Cheddar News to give some tips on green investments.
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Cruise ship docks in Canadian waters for 1st time since pandemic began
Canada's tourism industry took a large step toward normalcy, with a cruise ship docking in Canadian waters for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
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Portugal lithium deposits: Gov't deciding whether to approve mine
Portugal is set to decide whether to give the go-ahead for Europe’s largest lithium mine.
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EU wants to phase out natural gas by 2049 to fight climate change
The European Commission has unveiled new plans to promote "low-carbon gasses" and allow joint procurement of supplies.
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N.B. health officials suggest mysterious brain illness may not exist
After months of silence, New Brunswick health officials say a mysterious brain illness that has affected 48 people, nine of whom died, may not exist. They point to autopsies that reveal the cause of eight of the nine deaths were...
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South Africa cuts down pine trees in desperate bid to save water
An environmental group in drought-stricken Cape Town, South Africa, is helping to cut down 54,000 hectares of invasive pine trees in the city's watershed to free up 55 billion litres of water lost each year to the trees. (Mike...
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AFN national chief on election priorities
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations RoseAnne Archibald says any party advocating changes that reduce the voice of First Nations on environmental impact assessments will be challenged.
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Starbucks brings back reusable cups as pandemic waste piles up
Starbucks is the first major outlet to allow reusable coffee cups since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while other chains, including McDonalds and Tim Hortons, still cite health concerns, experts say the risk is minimal and...
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'Bigger than us' - The film proving you're never too young to fight for justice
Marion Cotillard gives her reasons for producing 'Bigger than us', a film by Flore Vasseur that shows key young figures across the world fighting against injustices such as climate change, lack of freedom of expression, inequalities and...
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Forest fires, logging create big crisis in Australia
Leaders are now under pressure to come up with fresh policies to protect biodiversity.