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Canada’s Changing Climate Report 2026 finds that Canada warmed 2.0°C from 1948 to 2023, while the North warmed 2.6°C. The assessment also documents changing precipitation, longer fire seasons, shrinking snow and ice cover, and continued climate risks across Canada overall.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to announce new measures protecting Canada’s oceans in Vancouver on September 29. The federal announcement follows years of marine safety, conservation and coastal protection initiatives, with details of the new measures expected later today.
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Canada has endorsed an Ocean-Climate communiqué and will host the 12th Our Ocean Conference in Halifax in 2027. The government also announced more than $24 million to implement the High Seas Treaty and support marine biodiversity protection in international waters.
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Canada and the EU officially launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System in New York. Partner countries have secured pledges valued at about €211 million for global ocean observation. Canada pledged $82 million over five years, while the EU committed €92 million for ocean observation activities. Canada and the.
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Canada has confirmed its first live spotted lanternfly detection in the Canadian environment, found in Windsor, Ontario. While no established population has been confirmed, the invasive insect threatens grapevines and could matter for Ontario’s wine-producing Niagara region. The CFIA has imposed movement restrictions and increased surveillance as it investigates whether the insect was a hitchhiker or a sign of more.
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Canada has opened public engagement on its first National Water Security Strategy and committed $6.6 million to 31 partner-led Great Lakes projects. The consultation will seek views on freshwater priorities as the federal government pursues ecosystem protection, community resilience and water security.
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Global sea-level rise is accelerating, raising the baseline for storms, tides and coastal flooding. A new UN report highlights the growing risks for coastal communities, infrastructure and trade. For Canada’s Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coastlines, the key issue is not cities suddenly disappearing, but how even centimetres of higher water could intensify future coastal events.
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Environment Canada is warning parts of British Columbia about locally heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, with risks of flash flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. Kelowna is also forecast to see showers, thunderstorms and local wildfire smoke on Saturday. Outdoor workers should check local alerts before heading out, as changing conditions could make roads and work sites hazardous for workers today.
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British Columbia has declared a state of provincial emergency as the fast-moving Bald Range wildfire threatens Summerland and surrounding Okanagan communities. Premier David Eby said homes and property have been lost, while air evacuations are underway for people isolated behind the fire perimeter. Residents under evacuation orders must leave immediately and follow official emergency instructions as conditions continue changing rapidly.
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The Canadian Coast Guard is moving to recover a $75,000 penalty from the owner of the deteriorating MV Breeze tug in Richmond, British Columbia. Officials say the owner neither paid nor requested a review after failing to address the hazardous vessel, allowing the resulting debt to be registered with the Federal Court. through the collection process.
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Climate change is no longer a distant issue. From wildfires and heat waves to rising insurance costs and food prices, Canadians are already feeling its effects.
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Canada is bracing for another active wildfire season. Higher temperatures, persistent drought, and climate pressures are increasing the risk across several regions.
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Canada's wildfire season started more quietly than recent record-breaking years, but federal forecasts suggest fire danger could rise sharply through July and August.
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Canada has launched a new mission to combat illegal fishing in the North Pacific, joining international partners in an effort aimed at protecting marine ecosystems, food security, and the sustainability of global fisheries.
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Environment Canada's summer outlook confirms warmer-than-normal temperatures nationwide with wildfire risk rising and precipitation forecasts uncertain.
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Wildfires have shifted from seasonal nuisance to national emergency, driving fresh capital into AI, aerial monitoring and sustainable response. Spending, policy and startups are racing to close the gap.
