The 24th World Petroleum Congress in Calgary focused on the theme 'Energy Transition: The Path to Net Zero,' with discussions on the industry's future and the need for an energy transition. Despite acknowledging the necessity of reducing emissions, the oil industry emphasized the importance of maintaining production and profits. Notable companies like ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Total, and Chevron highlighted their green initiatives, though their actual investments in low-carbon technologies remain limited. The event also showcased various technological advancements and projects aimed at reducing carbon footprints, while the broader implications of climate change were largely overlooked.

Lytton, a small Canadian town, was devastated by a wildfire in 2021, leading to a complex and prolonged recovery process. The provincial government initially pledged to rebuild Lytton as a resilient, carbon-neutral town, but this plan faced resistance from residents who prioritized returning home over futuristic rebuilding standards. The recovery has been slow, with bureaucratic hurdles and funding delays exacerbating the situation. In contrast, the neighboring Lytton First Nation has made more progress, leveraging separate funding and focusing on climate resilience. The article highlights the challenges of balancing immediate recovery needs with long-term climate goals.

Microsoft has introduced Inuktitut to its online text translator, marking a significant step for Indigenous language preservation in Canada. Despite the tool's potential, users like Solomon Awa and Louis-Jacques Dorais find its translations often inaccurate, necessitating manual corrections. The initiative, supported by the Nunavut government and local volunteers, aims to aid compliance with language legislation and cultural preservation. However, the complexity of Inuktitut's polysynthetic structure poses challenges for automated translation, highlighting the need for further improvements.

The article recounts a personal story of a road trip taken by the author and their father from Ottawa to Tuktoyaktuk, navigating the Dempster Highway and approaching the Arctic Circle. Despite the father's wavering health due to a chronic battle with leukemia, they embarked on what was to be their crowning adventure. The trip was filled with challenges, including a flat tire near the Arctic Circle, but the father's determination saw them through. The narrative reflects on the father's illness, which eventually became terminal, and his final days. After his passing, the author drives around Ottawa, reminiscing about the past and the road trips taken with their father.

The article discusses the concept of 'ecological grief,' the emotional and psychological impact of climate change on individuals and communities, particularly those closely tied to their natural environments. Highlighting the work of researchers like Courtney Howard and Ashlee Cunsolo, it explores how climate change leads to feelings of depression, anxiety, and loss, especially in vulnerable communities such as the Inuit in Nunatsiavut. The narrative emphasizes the need to acknowledge and address these mental health impacts as part of the broader climate change discourse, advocating for collective action and support to mitigate these intangible losses.

HIV-positive transgender activist Nairovi Castillo faces severe stigma and discrimination at her local clinic in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. A human rights organization is working to combat the rising public hostility against transgender people in the Caribbean, highlighting the lethal consequences of such discrimination.

The article discusses the challenges faced by journalists in the Canadian media industry, focusing on the strike at the Chronicle Herald in Nova Scotia. Nathan Clarke, a sports reporter, declined a job offer from the Herald to replace striking workers, considering the ethical implications and advice from industry professionals. The strike, which began on January 23, 2016, is a result of failed contract negotiations and is part of a larger crisis in the media industry, with layoffs and closures affecting many organizations. The article highlights the tension between the need for employment among young journalists and the ethical stance against strikebreaking. It also touches on the role of unions like the Halifax Typographical Union and the Canadian Freelance Union in supporting journalists and maintaining journalistic standards. The article criticizes the Herald's use of replacement reporters and the subsequent decline in journalistic quality, exemplified by a controversial story about refugee children that was later retracted.