Anti-abortion rally planned today on Parliament Hill
An annual anti-abortion rally is set to converge on Parliament Hill today, a demonstration that typically attracts thousands.
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A tiny Greek island that runs on batteries a test case for greener future
When deciding where to test green tech, Greek policymakers picked the remotest point on the map: tiny Tilos.
Climate change will worsen droughts and make them more common
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human−caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Putin guilty of 'depravity' for Ukrainian grain from Africa: Goodale
Canada's high commissioner to the United Kingdom Ralph Goodale made the remarks Wednesday in London, noting Russian troops have stopped grain exports from Ukraine, denying hungry people the food they need to survive.
How an Indigenous-led conservation effort saved a caribou herd
An innovative collaboration between two First Nations in B.C. protects the most vulnerable animals.
Ontario Greens lose young Toronto candidate over Israel-Palestine stance
Nafeesa Alibhai pulled out of the Ontario election Wednesday in a dispute connected to the Israel-Palestine conflict, echoing divisions that sank the party's federal relative in last year's vote.
Environmental groups take federal government to court over Bay du Nord
Ecojustice, on behalf of Équiterre and Sierra Club Canada, will argue in Federal Court, that Bay du Nord could harm the environment and Guilbeault unlawfully approved the project
Government to open business donation portal for Ukrainian refugees coming to Canada
The federal government is set to launch an online portal for Canadian businesses to donate to Ukrainians who need help to get set up in Canada after fleeing war in their country.
Inuit fear Arctic mine expansion could hasten narwhal decline
Inuit hunters fear an upcoming ruling on an Arctic mine expansion could hasten the ongoing decline of a narwhal population that they rely on for food.
New poll finds most Canadians are pro-choice
As the United States faces turmoil over the possible overturning of the right to have an abortion, a new poll offers a picture of how Canadians feel about the issue.
Automakers clamour for more EV chargers to meet sales targets
Some of Canada's biggest automakers say the federal government needs to be more ambitious and co-ordinated in its approach to electric vehicle charging or it won't get as many people into battery-powered cars as it wants to by the end of this decade.
Border blockades were cleared by RCMP without Emergencies Act
Extraordinary powers granted to police under the Emergencies Act weren't used to clear protest blockades at Canada's border crossings, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
NDP questions why Immigration has not approved 2,900 Afghans who aided Canada
NDP caucus chair Jenny Kwan says she is seeking urgent answers about what has happened to the applications of 2,900 Afghans who helped the Canadian military.
Indigenous leaders say Quebec's colonial, paternalistic language bill forces students to leave
Indigenous leaders in Quebec say the government's French-language bill is destructive, paternalistic and could put the survival of First Nations languages at risk.