But the past two years have been different — and climate scientists don't understand why. Climate scientists say with Earth's temperature continuing to rise, we could see more fires. WATCH | 2024 'virtually certain' to be warmest year on record:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. To be clear, climate scientists know that climate change is happening, and have been very good at forecasting global warming and their effects.

If the carbon tax is a federal policy, why is it an election issue in N.S.? NewsDuration 4:17Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives want to make it an election issue in Nova Scotia. But what can they actually do about it? The CBC's Taryn Grant explains.

Bissell's community space re-opens after fireNewsDuration 1:31Dozens of unhoused Edmontonians depend on the space every day to warm up, rest, eat, shower and socialize. But after a fire Tuesday, staff weren't sure when they'd be able to open again

How young people can affect climate policyNewsDuration 2:59With only three days left in the COP29 summit, delegates are facing pressure to deliver on key promises, and young people are key players. Annabelle Liao is back in B.C. this week after having attended COP29 with the organization ClimaTalk. She shares how that organization helps young people understand the ins and outs of climate policy.

A Corner Brook doctor is closing her practice, and blames government’s recruitment policyNewsDuration 2:53Dr. Melissa O’Brien says her decision to close her Corner Brook family practice on Dec. 17 is "heartbreaking." She says she feels there is no support from the provincial government to help fee-for-service doctors like herself. The CBC’s Colleen Connors has the full story.

EV safety questioned after deadly Tesla crash, battery firesNewsDuration 2:04A recent Toronto crash that left four people dead inside a Tesla and a sharp rise in e-bike battery fires are among the incidents prompting serious concern about EV safety as electric vehicle sales continue to rise in Canada.

BlueTriton, which merged with Primo Brands earlier this month, plans to wind down operations at its Aberfoyle, Ont., water bottling plant in early 2025. Local water and Indigenous advocates are calling this a significant step forward for water conservation in Wellington County. Slocombe is the executive director of the Wellington Water Watchers, a local non-profit focused on ending water bottling operations in Wellington County. 'We're in a water crisis,' advocate saysFor 18 years, local groups have opposed the extraction of water for bottling in the area. The council says it continues to advocate for an end to water taking permits for the purposes of bottling.

Canada Post strike hitting the North, vulnerable communities hardNewsDuration 2:01The Canada Post strike is hitting Canada’s northern regions and vulnerable communities hard. One Ottawa food bank, which gets most of its financial donations through the mail, warns the disruption is seriously impacting its ability to serve clients.

NDP leader pledges to remove the GST from daily essentialsNewsDuration 0:58NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he has written to Canada's premiers asking them to match his pledge to remove the GST from daily essentials by doing the same with their provincial sales taxes.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper at a conference in Ottawa, 2023. (Credit: Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press files)Former prime minister Stephen Harper has been appointed chair of Alberta Investment Management Corp., a move that has been widely anticipated since the province fired AIMCo’s board of directors and relieved chief executive Evan Siddall of his duties less than two weeks ago. Three of those board members fired from the province’s $169-billion pension and endowment fund manager were reappointed Wednesday: Jason Montemurro, Jim Keohane and Bob Dhillon. “We’re incredibly fortunate that Mr. Harper has agreed to take on this leadership role with AIMCo,” Smith said. Horner took over as chair following the board purge, a position he relinquished Wednesday.

How's this for a gift? Tree heading to Boston part of century-old traditionNewsDuration 1:08Nova Scotia has been sending a tree to Boston for more than 100 years. This year's tree is from Antigonish County. Brett Ruskin has the story.

Their daughter died after waiting nearly 16 hours in an emergency roomNewsDuration 2:30Wesley and Sheila Lees' daughter died after waiting almost 16 hours in an emergency room at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital. Now, her family is calling for change in Nova Scotia's health-care system. Gareth Hampshire reports.

No reports of injuries after 'bomb cyclone,' Nanaimo, B.C., mayor saysNewsDuration 1:21Leonard Krog, mayor of Nanaimo, B.C., says the wind was howling Tuesday night as the storm hit Vancouver Island, leaving trees down and power out for many in his community.

Massive Changes at AM 640 TorontoI'm hearing about significant changes at Corus-owned 640 Toronto. Kelly Cutrara is gone. Kelly Cutrara visited me for a lengthy discussion about her career in radio, including stints at 102.1 the Edge, Mix 99.9, CFRB, CBC Radio 2, and Fresh FM before landing at 640. Another FOTM is has been relieved of her duties is Dani Stover. Dani's Corus podcast came up in my conversation with former 640 PD Amanda Cupido just last week.

Meet the new faces on Saskatoon city councilNewsDuration 3:47Saskatoon doesn't just have a new mayor — six of the councillors are new to city chambers. Learn a bit more about Holly Kelleher, Senos Temon, Kathryn MacDonald, Scott Ford, Jasmin Parker and Robert Pearce, and what they hope to bring to the role.