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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Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Todd McCarthy announced he would be creating a new central agency to oversee the province's conservation authorities.
November 4, 2025 - 06:00 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
Tuesday’s federal budget will announce a $50-billion fund for local infrastructure, including housing, transportation and a specific stream for health infrastructure such as hospitals and emergency services, a senior government official told The Globe and Mail.The source said the budget will also lay out a plan to retire aging military fleets as a way to save money on maintenance costs while the Canadian Forces wait for a wide range of new equipment that will be purchased through billions in increased defence spending.
November 4, 2025 - 05:27 | Bill Curry, Robert Fife, Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
Too many Ottawa families don’t have a family doctor, and life’s daily challenges can quickly become much more complex without this vital connection to the healthcare system. Read More
November 4, 2025 - 05:00 | Aaron Hutchins | Ottawa Citizen
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