Wednesday, 30 October 2019

Greta Thunberg declines climate prize

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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg, who has inspired protests around the world urging leaders to better tackle global warming, has decli...

'There's a fair bit of sadness,' says NDP MP as team gathers in Ottawa for strategy session

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Re-elected, new and defeated NDP MPs are in Ottawa today to discuss strategy for the next Parliament. via CBC | Top Stories News

Harmful air pollution 'definitely too high for the public' near city roads, study suggests

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Air pollution levels exceed health guidelines near major roads in two of Canada's largest cities — especially at rush hour and in wint...

Combustible cladding on London's Grenfell Tower key to deadly fire: inquiry

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Combustible materials used to refurbish London's Grenfell Tower were central to the catastrophic chain of events in June 2017 that tur...

California firefighters ready for another battle as winds whip up new wildfires

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Fast-moving Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California on Wednesday, whipping up new wildfires after a brief respit...

U.K.'s party leaders brace for Brexit election

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn were set to trade barbs over Brexit and public spending Wednesday when th...

Turkey summons U.S. ambassador over House resolutions on Armenian genocide, sanctions

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Turkey's foreign ministry said it summoned U.S. Ambassador David Satterfield over two resolutions passed by the U.S. House of Represen...