Alberta government spends millions on ad campaign against incoming federal emissions cap
Premier Danielle Smith said Tuesday it's a de facto production cap that will stifle the economy.
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Chiefs to vote on $47.8B child welfare reform agreement with federal government
The deal was struck in July between Canada, the Chiefs of Ontario, Nishnawbe Aski Nation and the Assembly of First Nations after a nearly two-decade legal fight over Canada's underfunding of on-reserve child welfare services.
Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry final phase
The commission of inquiry is looking at the ability of institutions to detect and fend off the attempts of hostile states to meddle in Canadian affairs.
Deforestation ‘roaring back’ despite 140-country vow to end destruction
Demand for beef, soy, palm oil and nickel hindering efforts to halt demolition by 2030, global report finds
City of Toronto and advocates defend bike lanes from Ford government legislation
The Ford government’s proposed plan to limit bike lanes in Ontario would undermine municipal decision-making, worsen traffic congestion and hinder efforts to create safer, more sustainable streets, critics suggest.
China's return to power
Mortal Giants Episode 4 — Emperor Xi — When China experienced its “economic miracle” in the latter part of the 20th century, many in the West expected it would be followed by more political freedom. For China’s leaders, however, that was not part of the plan.
Alberta the sole province where going electric won't always save you money
Installing a heat pump or switching from a gas to electric vehicle can save Canadian households money but the upfront cost of getting off fossil fuels still deters Canadians from taking action, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada.
Hundreds of B.C. business people ask Vancouver to reinstate gas ban
Hundreds of homebuilders, restaurateurs, food providers and other entrepreneurs are asking Vancouver's municipal council to reinstate the city's ban on natural gas in new buildings.
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.