Liquified, composted: How green are these alternative death practices?
October 30, 2025
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the environmental impacts of two alternatives to burial and cremation of human bodies; check out a new kind of floating solar panel; and look into an idea to boost recycling rates and help vulnerable people at the same time.
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The Globe and Mail has won four Jack Webster Awards for work on topics that include the toxic opioid crisis, the national soccer team, a deadly festival attack in British Columbia and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canada.The awards, which recognize excellence across journalism in B.C., were announced at a ceremony in Vancouver on Monday evening. Globe journalists had been nominated in four categories, and won in each of them, making the publication the most decorated news outlet at the event.Nancy Macdonald took home the prize for Best News Reporting of the Year for her in-...
November 4, 2025 - 00:30 | Temur Durrani | The Globe and Mail
Alberta’s Auditor-General is racing to complete his investigation into procurement practices in the province’s health care system within the next six months, after the government rejected his proposal to extend his contract until the probe is finished.Doug Wylie’s eight-year term as the province’s Auditor-General expires at the end of April, 2026. The governing United Conservative Party on Monday confirmed it would conduct a search to fill the position, noting Mr. Wylie is welcome to apply for the job.
November 3, 2025 - 21:17 | Carrie Tait | The Globe and Mail
Prince Harry will travel to Toronto this week, visiting the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre and attending a series of events in support of veterans ahead of Remembrance Day.
November 3, 2025 - 20:32 | | CBC News - Canada
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