Mark Maslin, a climate change professor at University College London, U.K., argues that the ongoing events in B.C. are a very real example of disasters to come. What really upsets me is we ve had many of these warnings before about extreme heat waves and climate change, and people are only now just starting to listen, Maslin said. I m really hopeful that, firstly, the Canadian government, and then other governments around the world, will suddenly take notice.
A new normal
The tragedy in Lytton and the subsequent B.C. fires have created a conversation among experts about how western Canada can deal with wildfires in the future.
While you are out in the yard today, or walking the dog, or fixing the car, or whatever…. Jordan Peterson had a conversation with Rex Murphy. From the introduction: Rex is a Canadian commentator and author who deals primarily with Canadian political and social matters. He is best known for working on and for CBC Here and Now, CBC Radio 1’s Cross Country Checkup, writing for The Globe and Mail and writing for The National Post. He is a well-recognised and loved figure. I found this the most valuable conversation Peterson has had since his return, other than (or second to) his … Continue reading →
Though some areas of the country are starting to see pandemic restrictions lift, or have plans to do so, a date to reopen the border remains elusive. Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, says the border is not opening “soon enough,” but expects that will change in the coming months.
Hadfield joined Cross Country Checkup as part of the program's regular Ask Me Anything series, and answered questions from listeners about Mars, unidentified flying objects and our responsibility as humans in space.
Can You Hear Me Now? is a book by Celina Caesar-Chavannes.(Random House Canada)
Can You Hear Me Now? is a memoir by entrepreneur and former politician Celina Caesar-Chavannes. Caesar-Chavannes was the first Black MP to represent the riding of Whitby, Ont. But her political career wasn t easy, and she was known for speaking out about social and racial injustices within political institutions and in her community. She eventually decided to leave the party she ran for, the Liberals.
Can You Hear Me Now? tells Caesar-Chavannes story, from her early childhood through her business and political careers to today, where she is a sought-after consultant, alongside offering leadership advice.