Land defenders arrested at Wet’suwet’en blockade allege mistreatment by RCMP
Land defenders say they were subjected to dehumanizing treatment at the hands of RCMP following their arrests on unceded Wet’suwet’en land last month.
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Pollution, poverty influencing sex ratio of babies
A recent study finds some pollutants are correlated with higher levels of boys and others with more girls.
Greenpeace raises pressure on RBC over fossil fuel funding
Activists with Greenpeace Canada returned to the Toronto headquarters of the Royal Bank of Canada to raise the issue of fossil fuel financing on Tuesday, with two people hoisted onto elevated platforms for several hours to share their divestment message.
Travellers now allowed to give ArriveCan info at the border
Travellers who can't access the government's ArriveCan app, or simply forget to fill it out, may start to receive some clemency at the border after Canada's public safety minister gave new instructions to border officials to allow people to provide their travel details in person.
Canada contemplates 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing Olympics
The United States confirmed on Monday, December 6, 2021, it won't be sending any diplomatic officials to the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year — and suggested strongly that it would welcome similar displays of international solidarity from countries around the world.
Right whale gives birth while tangled in fishing gear
Scientists spotted an endangered right whale dragging a length of fishing rope caught in its mouth as it swam with a newborn calf off the Georgia coast, a rare confirmation of a birth by an entangled whale that experts determined they can't safely attempt to help.
O'Toole won't say if four absent Conservative MPs are vaccinated
Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why.
O'Toole calls for investigation into bullying allegations against his own MP
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has asked the House of Commons to probe allegations that one of his MPs, Shannon Stubbs, created a toxic work environment for her staff.
Most military members leave B.C. as province recovers from floods
British Columbia is shifting into repair and recovery mode following devastating floods and landslides caused by record rains that crippled transportation links, deluged agricultural operations and forced the evacuations of thousands of people, says the province's public safety minister.
Canadian traveller forced to quarantine after negative COVID test
Lennard Skead says he felt like he’d been put in jail for a crime he didn’t commit when he returned to Canada from South Africa on on Thursday, December 2, 2021.
Canadians nervous about Omicron; most support strong border measures
Since the announced detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new poll suggests Canadians bracing for the worst.
The price tag for climate-proofing Ontario's public buildings is steep
Ontario’s financial watchdog considers the cost of climate change on the province's public buildings in its latest report, a price tag that could be disproportionately paid by younger taxpayers.
Atlantic Loop key to New Brunswick coal phaseout
With the phaseout of coal set to take effect in 2030, Ottawa has plans to create an Atlantic Loop, linking power grids in the East to make them more resilient.
British Airways signs deal for jet fuel made from recycled cooking oil
British Airways has signed a deal with a U.K. refinery, but questions remain over sustainable aviation fuel’s net-zero credentials.
Reclaiming Indigenous traditions, one moose hide at a time
Since time immemorial, Indigenous people have used hides for clothing, shelter, ceremony and more. Canada’s colonial policies sought to stamp out these traditions, but community organizations are fighting to revive them.