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Here's where experts say the jobs in the 'just transition' to green energy will be found
World Energy GH2 CEO Sean Leet says the company has a 'massive opportunity' in the global market. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)Employment is already changing as Newfoundland and Labrador moves toward non-carbon-based energy production and as the economy transforms, the focus is on the jobs of the future. Green energy resources — like wind, solar and hydro — are critical components in addressing the threats of climate change, and the green energy sector is growing rapidly.CBC Radio's The Signal,
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Ticks are back. Here's what experts say you should watch out for
Experts say they're seeing signs of earlier tick activity in Ottawa this year, and are warning the public about the health risks.Manisha Kulkarni, who leads the UPTick research project at the University of Ottawa, attributes the ticks' early arrival to the warmer weather, which has melted snow and prompted people to spend more time outdoors."It's a two-year life cycle for ticks, so it takes a little while for them to build up," Kulkarni said. "But certainly having shorter winters and longer summ
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In videos and podcasts, Poilievre and Trudeau are eager to explain themselves — at length
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the Liberal MP who made a name for himself as a backbencher with his own voice, posted a nine-minute video to YouTube this week about the federal government's carbon pricing policy.It would be an exaggeration to say the video is setting the internet on fire. As of Friday afternoon, it had a grand total of 329 views. But it's enough to say that Erskine-Smith has contributed to the hottest new trend in Canadian politics: talking at length, and in some detail, online.Libera
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'Buddy sap' is no friend to maple syrup producers. Now local researchers have a test for it
A new test developed by researchers at Carleton University to detect low-quality sap is being hailed as a solution to prevent thousands of litres of maple syrup from going down the drain every spring.Bad sap is referred to as "buddy sap," and it's almost impossible to detect before it's turned into syrup, said Brian Barkley, the owner of Barkleyvale Farms in Chesterville, Ont. "You can't taste it, you can't smell it, you can't see it. It only appears after you've done all the work of boiling it
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Effort to save historic lighthouse site on remote Quebec island up for $50K prize
A group of citizens working to restore historic homes of former lighthouse keepers on an island in easternmost Quebec has a shot at $50,000 to make their project a reality.The initiative is a finalist in this year's National Trust of Canada Next Great Save Contest.Greenly Island, located on the Lower North Shore off the coast of Blanc-Sablon, Que., has been the site of a lighthouse that protected fishing vessels and other boats that have sailed the Strait of Belle Isle since 1878.Today, a metal,
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It's time for the weekly CBC Ottawa news quiz
What was an 81-year-old man doing when he was stabbed outside Gatineau, Que., retirement home?What will be the new speed limit on Highway 416 and several eastern Ontario stretches of Highway 401?And how well do you know the new e-scooter rules for 2024?These are just a few of the questions designed to vex and perplex you in this week's CBC Ottawa news quiz.On a desktop computer? For the best quiz-taking experience, click on the arrows in the bottom right-hand corner of the quiz widget to expand
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Battle brews between city, Toronto Parking Authority over revenue
A battle is brewing between the City of Toronto and one of its own agencies over how to share 10s of millions of dollars in profit generated by publicly-owned parking lots.The Toronto Parking Authority wants to keep more of the cash it makes for the city. It's warning that it will need to defer over $14 million in capital spending this year if a new profit sharing agreement isn't reached in the next few months.Those "material cuts" could hurt the city's Bike Share and electric vehicle charging p
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