Swiss pensioners take government to European court over climate
A group of Swiss pensioners took their government to a top European court on Wednesday over what they claim is its failure to take stronger action on climate change.
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Cost of federal dental program expected to more than double
The new federal budget shows the government's dental-care insurance program is projected to cost more than double what the Liberals originally thought, adding another $7.3 billion over five years.
West Coast MP wants Ottawa to ban plastic foam causing a wave of pollution
Polystyrene foam is a plastic blight for beaches and waterways and is harmful to birds, fish and other marine creatures, says B.C. MP Rachel Blaney, who has tabled a motion for the federal government to ban its use in floating structures, like docks and buoys.
‘A network of belonging’: Meet the woman mapping out the ’60s Scoop
Colleen Cardinal is organizing survivors of the ’60s Scoop in Ottawa to share their stories for a mapping project that visualizes their dispersion.
Corporate subsidies dominate Budget 2023’s climate spending
The federal government is banking on tax breaks for companies, to the tune of more than $80 billion, to usher Canada into a low-carbon economy, Tuesday’s budget announcements show.
Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third-party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leaks
Last May, Imperial reported discoloured water outside one of its tailings ponds and failed to keep area First Nations apprised of the ongoing investigation.
Title insurers should fall under anti-money laundering rules, former executive says
Title insurers need to be brought under anti-money laundering rules to fight against scam artists who impersonate homeowners to sell or mortgage their properties, a former insurance executive says.
What Adani's woes mean for India's clean energy transition
When the bidders for India's multibillion-dollar incentive to make solar components were announced in early March, the absence of corporate behemoth Adani Group was conspicuous.
B.C. to limit access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss
British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic.
Grocery money, clean tech tax breaks expected in budget today
A second top-up to GST rebate cheques for low-income Canadians and "significant" new tax measures to keep Canada in the green technology game will be among the highlights in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's federal budget on Tuesday.
Walmart Canada CEO insists retailer not attempting to profit from inflation
Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEOGonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying the issue on Monday, March 27, 2023, evening.
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.
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.