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Whistleblower rekindles questions about possible crackdown on Facebook
The fallout from a Facebook whistleblower's explosive revelations this month continues to descend on Canada as politicians and experts grapple with how to regulate Big Tech amid renewed questions on the harm it can wreak.
COVID benefits will expire if return to Parliament is delayed until Nov. 21: NDP
Peter Julian, the NDP House leader, has written to the government complaining about its decision to delay the return of Parliament.
Soaring costs could mean boom — or bust — for plastic producers
Cheap plastic coffee cups, takeout containers, and hundreds of other single-use items have long been a substitute for more durable alternatives made from glass, ceramic, or wood, despite the environmental harm they cause.
Author Ruth Ozeki explores loss, love and our insatiable relationship with things
Author Ruth Ozeki talks about her new work, The Book of Form and Emptiness, which explores grief, love, the nebulous boundaries between madness and creativity, and the complicated relationship humans have with things.
NASA is preparing for the wrath of climate change
The space agency knows it needs to adapt to climate-driven events that will increasingly threaten coastal launch sites and other key space infrastructure.
Pfizer seeks Canada’s approval for COVID-19 vaccine for kids
Pfizer-BioNTech sought Canadian approval for its COVID-19 vaccine to be used for children aged five to 11 on Monday, starting a process to protect elementary school students more fully from the virus.
Trudeau tries to fix Tofino mistake on visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc
Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc Chief Rosanne Casimir said Justin Trudeau's visit Monday is a chance to move forward, even as she publicly rebuked the prime minister for ignoring her first invitation to join the community to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Canada’s race to net-zero and the role of renewable energy
As the UN climate talks draw near, Canada has enormous work left to do to reach its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.