Petitions push feds to ban glyphosate
The battle to ban glyphosate, Canada's most widely used pesticide, has made it to Parliament.
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Russian introduction of invasive pink salmon leads to spread in North Atlantic waters
In the mid-1950s, the fishing industry in modern-day Russia was determined to do something that may seem unusual today: introduce an invasive species in hopes of creating a new fishery. That species was pink salmon, and it's now turning up in Newfoundland and Labrador.
E-scooters in Ontario: a solution to pollution or an accessibility nightmare?
Some of the loudest opponents of e-scooters are advocates who say people with disabilities are endangered by electric scooters racing silently at high speeds on Ontario sidewalks, roads and park paths. They are urging other cities to follow Toronto’s lead and ban e-scooters.
‘The violence pandemic continues’: MPs declare MMIWG2S a national emergency
The motion was tabled by Leah Gazan, NDP critic for women and gender equity, and arrived just before Red Dress Day on May 5.
Canada’s National Observer receives nomination for CJF Jackman Award for excellence in journalism
Our podcast The Salmon People earned the nod this week. The award honours a Canadian organization that embodies exemplary journalism with a resulting impact on the community it serves.
B.C. coroner's jury rules death a homicide, urges Vancouver police to expedite use of body cameras
The jury in the British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Gray after a beating by Vancouver police nearly eight years ago is recommending the department expedite its use of body-worn cameras for all patrol officers.
Atlantic fishers decry Japan's Russian crab imports, but Tokyo says Canada exports negligible
Atlantic fishers are feeling the pinch as Japan brings in cheap Russian product rather than Canadian snow crabs, with federal ministers and provincial premiers saying they are raising the issue with Japanese officials.
Campaigners worldwide call for fossil fuel phase out deadline, more climate aid
Environmental campaigners urged climate envoys from dozens of nations gathering in Berlin to discuss a global deadline for phasing out fossil fuels and ways of increasing aid to poor countries hit by global warming.
Tory MP says feds failed to brief him on alleged threats to his family in China
Conservative member of Parliament Michael Chong says Ottawa should have informed him about potential threats to his family made by China's government two years ago.
Alberta UCP leader Smith might back away from lawsuit threat against CBC
Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith won’t say if she will follow through on her threat to sue the CBC for defamation over its coverage of her role in prosecuting COVID-19 court cases.
Legendary folk singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies
Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk singer whose silvery refrains told a tale of Canadian identity that was exported to listeners worldwide, has died at age 84.
The Carbon Capture Mirage
David McKie examines what exactly happens with carbon capture and talks with experts who say it is not a cost-effective way to get to zero emissions.
Carbon capture: Separating fact from fiction
In Episode 12 of Hot Politics, host David McKie examines the carbon capture utilization and storage process, or CCUS for short, and explores why some are calling it greenwashing.
Can iceberg surges in the Arctic stir up rapid warming at the other end of the world?
New research shows a fast-acting climate connection between poles that may be driven by wind rather than by ocean currents.
CRA Indigenous representation far below Canadian population creating gaps in services, critics say
The Canada Revenue Agency has an Indigenous representation problem in both Indigenous employment and language services, critics say.