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New Liberal campaign chair appointed amid talk of MP revolt against Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Andrew Bevan as the Liberal Party's new campaign chair, as some MPs reportedly band together to ask their leader to step down.
Alberta government wants to restrict wind and solar energy even further
The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment.
What's behind Canada's diplomatic falling out with India
Ottawa's decision on Monday to expel India's top envoy and five other diplomats is just the latest development in tensions that have simmered for months between the two countries.
B.C. Conservatives to release costs of promises days before election
It's the last week of the British Columbia election campaign after a busy long weekend of promises for the B.C. Conservatives, including a new Children's Hospital for Surrey.
Carbon pricing rebates deposited in bank accounts as Liberals hold fast to unpopular policy
Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates on Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies.
Canada's diplomatic falling out with India makes headlines abroad
Canada's decision to expel New Delhi's top envoy and five other diplomats is front-page news in India, as an analyst wonders how other countries will respond.
Damning accusations against India will be dealt with by interference inquiry: LeBlanc
The public safety minister is expected to testify at a federal inquiry into foreign interference just one day after announcing explosive allegations about crimes of murder, coercion and extortion in Canada linked to agents of the Indian government.
Mi'kmaw embrace flagship Canadian offshore wind project
Developer of Nova East project in deep waters off Nova Scotia inks memorandum of understanding with eye on landmark mutual benefit agreement to drive First Nation jobs and revenue creation
Western monarch butterflies aren't thriving in the record-breaking heat
The increasing intensity and frequency of extreme heat likely compounds stresses on the iconic butterfly, worrying biologists about how the struggling population will respond.
Carmakers take aim at B.C. electric vehicle mandate
A survey concluded there is widespread opposition to British Columbia's plan to replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles with electric cars. But observers say the survey was crafted to heighten a sense of public discontent, rather than reflect the reality on the ground.
Quebec court grants injunction to stop illegal dumping in Kanesatake
The government's injunction request alleges the defendants committed "numerous violations" of Quebec environmental regulations on 17 waterfront properties, including cutting down trees, backfilling, depositing contaminated soil and erecting buildings on the shores of the lake.
Toronto inches forward on potential fossil fuel advertising ban
It's latest in a series of city-level moves across Canada, including in Ottawa and Montreal, to look at greenwashing, a term for ads that make misleading or false environmental claims.
Liberal, NDP bill to cover diabetes and birth control medication passed by Senate
The pharmacare bill that was central to a political pact between the Liberals and NDP become law on Thursday after the Senate passed the bill without making any changes.
Tough days and much gratitude for Canadian linemen restoring U.S. hurricane outages
Quebecer Stéphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon.