New council to advance clean energy projects in remote Indigenous communities
At least 140 rural and remote Indigenous communities rely on diesel for electricity, according to a public dataset from Natural Resources Canada.
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Afghan journalists get second chance with Canadian media placement program
Journalists for Human Rights is helping Afghan refugee journalists find a second chance through its residency program in Canada. I am one of them.
Canada's financial sector urged to ‘take off the blinders’ and prioritize climate change
Canada does not have adequate rules for investing in an era of climate change, according to a new analysis from a world-leading international body of financial institutions.
Alberta Premier defends giving money for oilwell cleanup
Alberta's premier is rejecting Opposition claims her planned $100-million pilot project for cleaning up old oil wells was influenced by her United Conservative party leadership campaign, arguing that federal money to get the job done missed many of the province's worst sites.
Jennifer McKelvie is a top contender for Toronto mayor's chair
The abrupt resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has thrust deputy leader Jennifer McKelvie into the spotlight.
Professional skiers seek climate action as snow melts; 'The seasons have shifted'
Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation demanding action over climate change.
Toronto faces uncertain week following mayor's surprise resignation
A big week in municipal politics is getting off to an uncertain start in Toronto today following the recent surprise resignation of the city's mayor.
There is a well-organized system helping asylum seekers enter Canada
Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle.
What the heck was flying over Canada?
The unidentified flying object shot down over Yukon this weekend will undoubtedly be one of the main topics of discussion between Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two meet in Whitehorse for previously scheduled talks.
Here’s what it takes to build highways of ice
Frozen rivers are vital transportation routes for communities outside Alaska’s traditional road system.
‘These are real people’: NDP MP slams Correctional Service Canada over systemic racism
“These are real people — why is it taking so long to address what is the basic human rights of people?” NDP MP Blake Desjarlais said in a public accounts committee meeting regarding the overrepresentation of Indigenous offenders.
Who could replace John Tory as mayor of Toronto?
Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now looming race to replace him.
Are we loving our parks to death?
Canada's parks are growing ever more crowded, upsetting the balance between conservation and recreation.
MPs slam Liberals’ ‘flawed approach’ to cutting oil and gas pollution
MPs are questioning the federal government about its sizable investments in carbon capture following new research on the state of the technology in Canada.
Anger over Alberta royalty plan to reward companies for cleaning up oil wells
Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism for a plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells.