B.C. introduces family law that sets new rules for pet custody
The British Columbia government introduced legislation that looks to ensure family custody battles over animals can become more pet-friendly.
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Liberals to invest in dental care and curtail predatory lending in today's budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table a federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, which a federal source says will include plans to go after predatory lending and more details on dental care as part of a pitch to make life more affordable.
Killer tornadoes, supercells likely to hit southern U.S. more often
America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Montreal single-use plastics ban takes effect
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws and utensils among the items that will be prohibited.
When it comes to extreme weather, there’s a blizzard of insight in crowdsourced data
Tijuana’s Citizens’ Flood Monitor offers a model for data collection in the flood-affected West.
Can LNG help Canada reach its zero-emissions goal?
Canada sees exporting LNG as a contribution to meeting our climate commitments. Max Fawcett isn't so sure on the latest episode of Maxed Out.
Feds fork over $420M to protect Great Lakes from critical threats
The federal government has committed $420 million over 10 years to protect the Great Lakes, which hold 84 per cent of North America’s surface freshwater and face a litany of threats.
Washington envoy calls Biden's visit to Canada an 'overarching success'
Biden got what he wanted on several issues, including a clear timeline on key aspects of upgrading Norad, progress on critical minerals and signs the two countries are ever more aligned on China, said U.S. ambassador David Cohen.
Feds fight Charter ruling directing Canada to seek release of men in Syrian jail
The Canadian government says a federal judge misinterpreted the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in directing officials to secure the release of four men from detention in northeastern Syria.
Funeral for two Edmonton police officers gunned down after responding to family dispute
A regimental funeral is set to be held today for two Edmonton police officers who were shot and killed by a 16-year-old boy.
Mississippi tornado recovery terribly difficult for low-income residents
A massive tornado obliterated the modest one-story home that Kimberly Berry shared with her two daughters in the Mississippi Delta flatlands, leaving only a foundation and some random belongings — a toppled refrigerator, a dresser and matching nightstand, a bag of Christmas decorations, some clothing.
Australia closer to making big polluters reduce emissions with help from Green Party
The Australian government took a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions, with the minor Greens party pledging their support on Monday.
Sask. judge to rule on bail for sisters who insist they were wrongfully convicted
A Saskatchewan judge is set to deliver his decision on whether to give bail to two sisters who have spent nearly 30 years in prison for what they say are wrongful murder convictions.
‘We must be found’: MP urges feds to create ‘Red Dress’ alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people
NDP MP Leah Gazan is asking Ottawa to create a “Red Dress Alert” system for missing Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.