Court martial for former head of military HR accused of sexual misconduct
A court martial begins today for Lt.-Gen. Steve Whelan, who was removed from his job as head of military personnel after being accused of sexual misconduct.
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Pointers on how to make health care access more fair for all
A group of Canadian doctors, nurses and other health-care providers has issued recommendations on how to make health care more equitable for disadvantaged people.
Guilbeault suspends Rouge urban park assessment after Ford's Greenbelt decision
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is expected today to stop a study of the Rouge National Urban Park that was launched after Ontario Premier Doug Ford opened nearby protected lands to development.
A case for electric lobster boats
A new report by Oceans North found that around 70 per cent of Nova Scotia’s lobster boat fleet operates within 20 kilometres of shore, which makes existing battery-electric propulsion systems feasible for the vessels.
Scientists call for global moratorium on efforts to geoengineer climate
Techniques such as solar radiation management may have unintended consequences, experts say
Greenbelt land return a win for democracy
Environmental advocates are celebrating Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to reverse his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development as a victory. But they emphasize the influence of private interests on governance and planning decisions remains a pressing issue.
Alberta’s fossil fuels ‘war room’ singles out a local B.C. government for battle
Nanaimo city councillors call the Canadian Energy Centre’s political campaign to reverse their decision to phase out natural gas hookups an "outrageous" attack on the democratic process.
California allows insurance companies to consider the future for home insurance pricing
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the state will write new rules to let insurers look to the future when setting their rates.
Canada seeking help from India to solve murder of Sikh activist in B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for India's help to investigate the killing of a Sikh independence activist on Canadian soil, while New Delhi says Canada has provided no information on the case.
Alberta wants to grab half of the Canada Pension Plan if it splits
Alberta’s premier fired the starter’s pistol on Thursday for a provincewide consultation on whether to quit the Canada Pension Plan while releasing a report that estimates the province deserves more than half CPP's assets.
Coastal GasLink hit with another fine, this time for erosion, sediment control
Coastal GasLink has been fined $340,000 by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office for issues related to erosion and sediment control.
Mayor's chief of staff continues testimony at 'Freedom Convoy' trial
The chief of staff for former Ottawa mayor Jim Watson is expected to continue his testimony in the trial of two "Freedom Convoy" protest organizers today before the court takes a two-week break.
West Kelowna fire finally under control
The large wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes in West Kelowna, B.C., and was a key front in the province's most devastating fire season on record is now considered "held" after raging out of control since mid-August.
Travel to India in limbo as Canada-India relations degenerate
Until this week, Sukhwinder Dhillon was set on making his first trip back to India in years sometime in the next few months.
B.C. First Nation researcher catalogues 158 child deaths at four facilities
An investigation into unmarked graves and missing children by British Columbia’s Sto:lo Nation has revealed at least 158 deaths, most of them at a hospital.