Alberta landowners fear renewable energy could spark a new abandoned equipment crisis
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Job creation a priority for Liberals one year after 'Freedom Convoy'
As Ottawa marks one year since the "Freedom Convoy" arrived in the national capital, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he understands the anger and concerns protesters have while also promising "good, long-term jobs" as a way to relieve pressures Canadians are facing.
Most affordable homes approved by feds not yet constructed
The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding are missing their deadlines.
If WHO declares the COVID-19 global emergency over, what happens next?
Monday, January 30, 2023, could mark a major milestone in the history of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the World Health Organization stands poised to decide whether or not to declare an end to the global public health emergency.
Disposable plastics trigger culture war in Israel, test PM
On Idit Silman’s first day as Israel’s new environmental protection minister, she handed out soft drinks in disposable plastic cups to hospital patients.
Federal departments let $38B of promised program, services funding lapse last year
The federal government failed to spend tens of billions of dollars in the last fiscal year on promised programs and services, including new military equipment, affordable housing and support for veterans.
NDP to call for emergency debate on private health care
Federal New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will call on the House of Commons to hold an emergency debate on the privatization of health care.
Politicians back in the House of Commons for what promises to be a rocky economic year
Economic matters will be top of mind for parliamentarians as they return to Ottawa to kick off a new year in federal politics.
Emotional ceremony marks 6th anniversary of Quebec mosque shooting
An emotional commemoration marking the sixth anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting was held on Sunday, January 29, 2023, for the first time in the same room where many of the victims were killed.
Should mandatory minimum sentencing exist? Supreme Court rulings highlight ongoing debate
A trio of Supreme Court decisions Friday overturned one rule on mandatory minimum sentencing but upheld two others, highlighting Canada's ongoing debate on how to approach the contentious topic.
Why Toyota spent years behaving like electric cars were the enemy
Once a pioneer in green transportation, the auto company is now uttered in the same breath as Exxon. What happened?
University chef holds firm for the climate on meatless Mondays
Tony Heesterman, the University of Victoria's executive chef, has zero patience for students who complain about campus-wide meatless Mondays.
B.C. health minister announces $30 million to address health-care crisis in North Island
The funding will drive numerous immediate measures to stabilize health care in the region but won’t immediately reverse current overnight emergency room closures in Port Hardy or Alert Bay.
Tussle over sea lice science unfolds as a federal decision on Discovery Islands salmon farms looms
Critics and supporters of West Coast fish farms are at odds over a recent Fisheries and Oceans Canada study suggesting sea lice infestations among juvenile wild salmon aren’t strongly tied to aquaculture operations.
Affordability top subject at Liberal retreat, but Indigenous MP raises other concerns
The cost of living will be top of mind for Liberal members of Parliament as they prepare to head back to the House of Commons next week, but for their Indigenous caucus, affordability is a long-standing issue.