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CHURCHILL, Manitoba — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town. Rail service and cargo ships — the lifeblood of supplies for a town not connected to the …
Read More »Manslaughter charge laid in unprovoked attack outside Toronto warming centre – Toronto
More than three months after an unprovoked attack on a sidewalk outside of a warming centre left a man dead, Toronto police have charged the suspected assailant with manslaughter. Police say officers responded to an assault call at 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 27 in the area of Elizabeth Street and …
Read More »A shelter, warming centre opens its doors for the winter season in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
As the winter season swings to lower temperatures, a shelter in Winnipeg is opening its doors to the city’s most vulnerable population. A pop-up shelter on 604 St. Mary’s Road is offering beds to sleep in and a warm place to stay for those struggling with homelessness, addictions, and mental …
Read More »Toronto staff report recommends warming centres open at -5 C instead of -15 C – Toronto
A City of Toronto staff report going before committee next week is proposing to revise the criteria for activating warming centres during the winter season. The report recommends updating the threshold for opening warming centres from -15 C to -5 C or when Environment Canada issues freezing rain, snow squall, …
Read More »Warming centres remain available in Toronto amidst extreme cold, city says – Toronto
The City of Toronto’s warming centres are open, with those located in the downtown operating at capacity overnight, as a cold snap grips the area. In a statement, the city said its emergency homelessness systems had been instructed not to turn anyone away from shelters or warming centres during the …
Read More »How homebuilders in Vancouver are adapting to a warming world
The two-storey family home with a classic design and wooden cladding blends in with its neighbours, but its thick, insulated walls, airtightness, solar panels, heat pump and highly efficient windows make it a home built for a warming world. The home in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood generates more energy than it …
Read More »Centre Ice Conservatives are warming the bench for now
Speaking to a gathering of self-described “Centre Ice Conservatives” in Edmonton on Thursday, former British Columbia premier Christy Clark offered a tidy explanation for why the people in the room had come together. “When you look across the country, what we see are political leaders rushing to the fringes. Political …
Read More »Expect more wildfires — in Europe and beyond — as society grapples with warming climate
The frightening wildfires afflicting Europe during bouts of extreme heat this summer are a scourge the world will see more of in the future, scientists say. That raises questions about what can be done to mitigate their impact as society grapples with the larger challenges of trying to limit the warming of the …
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