Close X
Thursday, November 14, 2024
ADVT 
National

Federal Opposition Wants Emergency Debate On Sea Ice After Another Record Low

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 20 Mar, 2015 12:56 PM
  • Federal Opposition Wants Emergency Debate On Sea Ice After Another Record Low

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats say a new record low in Arctic sea ice should spark an emergency debate in Parliament.

Environment critic Megan Leslie says she plans to file a request for the debate with Speaker Andrew Scheer first thing on Monday.

She says the House urgently needs to discuss the impacts of a melting Arctic.

Leslie says confirmation this week that the extent of this winter's sea ice is the lowest on record has implications for everything from defence to environment to the livelihoods of northerners.

She says her attempts to get those

MORE National ARTICLES

West Vancouver Police Seek Help After Man Apparently Forced Into SUV

West Vancouver Police Seek Help After Man Apparently Forced Into SUV
Police received reports at around 3:30 p.m. of two men appearing to force a young man into a vehicle in the 100-block of Bonnymuir Drive.

West Vancouver Police Seek Help After Man Apparently Forced Into SUV

Mother Of Boy Found Wandering Naked In Toronto's West End Granted Bail

Mother Of Boy Found Wandering Naked In Toronto's West End Granted Bail
TORONTO — The mother of four-year-old boy who was found wandering naked outside in Toronto's west end has been released on bail.

Mother Of Boy Found Wandering Naked In Toronto's West End Granted Bail

Victoria Man Clings To Life After Altercation With Taxi Passengers

Victoria Man Clings To Life After Altercation With Taxi Passengers
West Shore RCMP say the incident occurred at 4:30 a.m. Saturday on the Songhees First Nation reserve in the Greater Victoria area.

Victoria Man Clings To Life After Altercation With Taxi Passengers

Vancouver Police Looking For Sex Offender Who Failed To Return To Halfway House

Vancouver Police Looking For Sex Offender Who Failed To Return To Halfway House
Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Bresnahan is now wanted on a Canada-wide warrant and anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 immediately.

Vancouver Police Looking For Sex Offender Who Failed To Return To Halfway House

Death Of Vancouver Aquarium Beluga In Orlando Seaworld Renews Breeding Debate

Death Of Vancouver Aquarium Beluga In Orlando Seaworld Renews Breeding Debate
VANCOUVER — The death of a beluga whale loaned by the Vancouver Aquarium to Orlando SeaWorld for breeding purposes is renewing the debate over whether cetaceans should be bred in captivity.

Death Of Vancouver Aquarium Beluga In Orlando Seaworld Renews Breeding Debate

Plane Parachutes To Safety At Closed Airport Near Edmonton's Downtown

Plane Parachutes To Safety At Closed Airport Near Edmonton's Downtown
Edmonton Fire Rescue spokeswoman Jill McKenzie says the pilot experienced engine trouble with the small, two-seater plane while flying over the city Saturday afternoon.

Plane Parachutes To Safety At Closed Airport Near Edmonton's Downtown