Ukraine's Mariupol descends into despair
The bodies of the children all lie here, dumped into this narrow trench hastily dug into the frozen earth of Mariupol to the constant drumbeat of shelling.
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'Complete change in our quality of life': Long COVID is a burden for many Canadians
Every morning, Samantha Cover wakes up and braces for what the day will bring.
How 5G could ship weather forecasting back to the 1970s
Plans to expand wireless cellular networks could be bad news for atmospheric science.
Environmental groups suing Jason Kenney say the foreign influence he accused them of is actually in Big Oil
The Kenney government’s two-year, $3.5-million inquiry into the foreign funding of environmental organizations found no “suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of any individual or organization.”
Ontario’s approach to tackling climate change ‘disappointing’: environment minister
Steven Guilbeault's comments come a few months before a provincial election in Canada’s most populous province.
CSIS warned space agency about engineer facing breach of trust charge
A former Canadian Space Agency engineer who allegedly used his position to act on behalf of a Chinese company was the subject of a warning from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as early as 2015, according to recently released court documents.
A review of Canada's sanctions and other actions against Russia
Canada has toughened sanctions against Russia following Moscow's attack on neighbouring Ukraine. Canada has sanctioned more than 900 Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian entities and individuals it says are enabling and supporting President Vladimir Putin's illegal war.
Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for regulation delay as COVID snarls supply chains
An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules.
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon meets with Queen as she marks Platinum Jubilee
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon met with the Queen for the first time in person in London on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, congratulating her on her historic 70 years on the throne.
As new Omicron variant looms, White House asks Congress to restore COVID-19 funding
With inflation spiralling, gas prices soaring and the soil of Ukraine now sown with the seeds of another great-powers conflict, the White House issued a pointed reminder on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, about another international crisis the United States isn't quite done with yet: COVID-19.
Zelenskyy pleads for more help from Canada
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a passionate plea for a no-fly zone and more sanctions to starve out Russia's finances in a speech to the Canadian Parliament on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Ukraine expected to appeal to U.S. for more help amid Russian bombing
Ukraine’s president was preparing to make a direct appeal for more help in a rare speech by a foreign leader to the U.S. Congress, even as Russia continued its bombardment of the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Dust from Sahara turns sky in Spain orange
Spain issued extremely poor air quality ratings for Madrid and a large swath of the country on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, after a mass of hot air from the Sahara dumped dust after crossing the Mediterranean.
Zelenskyy pleads with Canada for no-fly zone, more sanctions to end Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleaded with Canadians to imagine the terror and horror unfolding in his country in an emotional address to Parliament this morning.
Three-quarters of Canadians believe NATO should prepare to fight Russia's invasion of Ukraine
A new poll suggests nearly three-quarters of Canadians believe NATO allies should prepare for military intervention as Russian aggression escalates in Ukraine, even as half hold out hope for a diplomatic resolution.