Carl Meyer
National Observer
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Here’s where to find every wind turbine in Canada
Natural Resources Canada has published the Canadian Wind Turbine Database, which contains the precise latitude and longitude of every turbine, along with details like its dimensions, its power output, its manufacturer and the date it was commissioned. → Read More
The pandemic hit LGBTQ Canadians differently. Researchers want to know why
The University of Victoria's Nathan Lachowsky wants to measure SARS-CoV-2 in the #LGBTQ community, looking for reasons behind the pandemic's disproportionate impact on sexual and gender minority people. → Read More
Weak oil demand forecasts leave economists wondering if Trans Mountain makes sense
Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has talked about using the revenue from the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to pay for green energy projects. But what if that revenue never comes because there’s little demand for oil in the first place? → Read More
Citizens appalled as boaters defying whale sanctuary get off with warning
Canada has been letting boaters who are caught violating a sanctuary for endangered whales off with a warning. The government says it won’t hesitate to impose a penalty if warranted — it just hasn’t seen such a case yet. → Read More
Trans Mountain losing insurer as Zurich to drop coverage: Report
The news comes roughly a year after the large Swiss insurance company declared it would reject companies that operate "purpose-built" transportation infrastructure for oilsands products, including pipelines. → Read More
Greens call CERB fraud bill ‘wrong-headed’ as it fails to get support
Greens and NDP MPs raised a series of concerns Wednesday about the effectiveness and scope of a Trudeau government bill that would fine or jail people who make fraudulent coronavirus benefits claims, and also enact new aid for Canadians with disabilities. → Read More
Concerns raised over landlord participation in rent-relief program
NDP, CFIB say the program is a good first step, but have raised concerns about the program’s viability, including the fact that it relies on landlords to participate. → Read More
Trudeau pumps $1.7 billion into cleaning orphan and inactive wells
Environmental advocates who spoke with National Observer on Friday said they were relieved Trudeau — at least for now — has avoided a much larger bailout of the industry. → Read More
When less than two metres means a ticket: Rules vary widely in Canadian cities
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to grow in Canada, different provinces and cities have set up different rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. → Read More
Canada, U.S. closing border to 'non-essential traffic' says Trump
“We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our northern border with Canada,” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning. → Read More
How to fight COVID-19, according to Canada's top doctor: 'two-arm' rule, avoid kissing, handshakes
Dr. Theresa Tam says, where possible, "increase social distancing with others to two arms' length, approximately two metres." → Read More
Trudeau shouted down in the Commons as he tries to address rail blockades
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer called Trudeau’s speech “the weakest response to a national crisis in Canadian history” and “a complete abdication of responsibility and leadership.” → Read More
Scheer blasted as 'racist and absurd' for telling Wet'suwet'en supporters to 'check their privilege'
“These protesters, these activists, may have the luxury of spending days at a time at a blockade, but they need to check their privilege,” Scheer told reporters. → Read More
Canada's privacy watchdog takes Facebook to court
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Daniel Therrien says that "until Facebook corrects its practices...there is, and will continue to be, an ongoing risk that Canadians’ personal information will be disclosed." → Read More
The choice facing Canada and Australia when it comes to wildfires
The climate crisis is making devastating wildfires more intense and more frequent. Both countries are facing increasingly urgent decisions about how to prepare. → Read More
Northern Ontario MP Anthony Rota elected Speaker of the House
In an emotional moment, Anthony Rota added that he was “very proud to be the first speaker of Italian descent to sit in this chair.” → Read More
Grand Chief says Feds are sidelining Indigenous sports
“I was very, very disappointed and discouraged that the portfolio of sport appears to be sidelined, or disappeared,” said Littlechild. → Read More
Ottawa accused of 'stalling tactics' over mercury treatment facility
“My parents had mercury poisoning — they died. All my brothers have mercury poisoning — they’ve died... My kids have mercury poisoning. My grandkids have mercury poisoning,” Grassy Narrows elder Bill Fobister said. → Read More
Green Party's Jenica Atwin wants to liberate New Brunswick from the Irvings
The first-ever Green MP outside B.C. talks Western alienation, supporting oil and gas workers, Indigenous education, banning a popular pesticide ingredient and more. → Read More
Carbon pollution must be 'sharply' cut to lessen destruction of rising oceans: IPCC report
A new IPCC report has found that if we want to stop unprecedented sea level rise, we need urgent climate action that harnesses Indigenous knowledge and deploys renewable energy technology. → Read More