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Author: Jenn Thornhill Verma
Publication Date: January 16, 2026 - 20:01
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Canada shores up commitment to protect high seas with UN treaty set to become law
January 16, 2026
A landmark agreement to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas becomes international law on Saturday, but Canada still has not ratified the agreement, a step that would give the country an official role in ocean conservation measures.
More than 80 nations have ratified the High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).
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With 10 people dead, including the suspect, a B.C. mining town grieves after one of the worst school shootings in Canadian history
February 11, 2026 - 08:51 | | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “devastated” by a
mass shooting in B.C. that left 10 dead
, including the suspect, and has paused an international trip he was scheduled to embark on Wednesday evening.
“My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who...
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