Elizabeth May is back. But is her party?
In an exclusive one-on-one chat, Canada's Green Party leader Elizabeth May shares why she's returned to politics.
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New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan says she is target of foreign interference by China
New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan said on Monday, May 29, 2023, that Canada's spy agency has confirmed her long-held belief she is being targeted by the Chinese government, as the prime minister granted the NDP's wish to allow more party members to review top-secret intelligence.
Minister looks to make CBC less reliant on advertising
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said on Monday, May 29, 2023, he is starting to review the mandate for CBC and its French-language service Radio-Canada, including ways the government can bolster funding to the public broadcaster so it is less reliant on advertising dollars.
Conservative motion against safe supply of drugs fails in vote
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has failed to persuade the House of Commons to condemn the Liberal government's approach to fighting drug addiction.
If you are pregnant, be extra careful when wildfires pollute the air
Smoke from wildfires in parts of Alberta, British Columbia and now Nova Scotia has doctors warning pregnant people to take extra precautions against breathing in toxic particles.
Risk and "crushing consequences" as wildfires crash into communities
The fire department in Slave Lake, Alta., had a long-standing plan for tackling wildfire encroaching on the community, but in May 2011, flames from a nearby forest blew over suppression efforts and destroyed several hundred homes and other buildings.
Alberta United Conservatives win majority government
Alberta’s United Conservative Party emerged bloodied but still standing in Monday’s bitterly contested provincial election.
Fossil fuel companies should fork over trillions for climate reparations
A peer-reviewed paper proposes that the top 21 polluting companies pay $5.4 trillion over 26 years to compensate for climate damages.
Regulators urged to consider ‘unrivalled’ bank concentration over RBC’s bid to buy HSBC Canada
Environmental advocacy groups are warning federal watchdogs that RBC's potential acquisition of HSBC Canada will make the country’s banking system more vulnerable to the risks of climate change and slow action to address the crisis.
‘The money’s not there’: First Nations schools in Ontario stretched thin by limited resources, piecemeal funding
Longtime grassroots staff, who serve First Nations students from the North because it is meaningful, are stretched thin from years of underfunding and under-resourcing.
How climate change is fuelling fires in Eastern Canada
On Sunday, a wildfire forced more than 16,000 people to evacuate their homes in Hammonds Plains, Upper Tantallon and Pockwock, which are suburban communities about 25 kilometres away from Halifax. The fire is now around 788 hectares in size and has destroyed a dozen structures.
Elizabeth May has returned, but can the same be said for her party?
Elizabeth May talks about her choice to return to party leadership and what this means for the Green Party and Canadian politics in the newest episode of Hot Politics.
Climate change could mean fewer 'date nights' for Arctic ground squirrels
As temperatures rise in the North, scientists say it's affecting how Arctic ground squirrels hibernate — and it could have serious consequences for the species.
UN agencies warn of starvation risk in Sudan, Haiti, Burkina Faso and Mali
The report by the World Food Program and the Food and Agriculture Organization calls for urgent attention to save both lives and jobs. Beyond the nine countries rating the highest level of concern, the agencies said 22 countries are identified as “hotspots’’ risking acute food insecurity.
Backing up the future with a kelp seed bank
In Washington state, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a backup plan for an uncertain future.