MPs want help from CSIS to spot foreign interference
Some members of Parliament say they have no idea how to spot foreign interference, as Canada's spy agency warns that all elected officials are targets for hostile states.
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Quebec premier urges Trudeau to discourage asylum seekers from crossing border
The Quebec government is welcoming a federal government move to send most of the asylum seekers who enter Canada through an irregular crossing in southern Quebec outside the province.
Poilievre stands with Alberta to oppose federal 'just transition' legislation
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he backs Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over her concerns about what she's called Ottawa's anti-oil-and-gas agenda.
Lack of electric vehicles hampers efforts to transition federal fleet
A lack of available vehicles and charging infrastructure is slowing down the federal government’s efforts to transition its fleet to electric vehicles, according to a memo obtained through a federal access-to-information request.
Women’s team needs Canadians’ support after threat of legal action sends players back to the field: university coach
Soccer fans are throwing their support behind the Canadian women's team as players return to the field Thursday after walking off the job.
Environmental group files appeal to underground coal mine approval
In December, Donkin mine got the green light to operate until 2029 from Nova Scotia’s Environment and Climate Change department.
World’s seventh largest fossil-fuel-funding bank dumps oilsands financing in Canada
London-headquartered bank Barclays announced it will stop financing oilsands projects Wednesday in its annual report, marking another win for shareholder activists.
Air pollution throws off chess players' game
The co-author of a recent study says its results have implications for anyone who has to think hard in polluted areas.
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki announces she is stepping down
Her turbulent time as the top Mountie included the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history, the COVID-19 pandemic and protests that paralyzed downtown Ottawa and several border crossings early last year.
Chasing darkness — Canadians fight to protect jet black skies
New research published in the journal Science shows light pollution gets worse every year, meaning stargazers have to travel further and further to see space.
B.C. Premier Eby discusses bilateral health agreements with federal ministers
The federal health minister says he expects British Columbia and Ottawa to soon reach a flexible one-on-one agreement that improves health services for people needing care and those who provide that service.
From Star Wars to swordfish 'sensitivities,' these tweets are federal government no-nos
When it comes to government information, there is no shortage of sensitive matters. As it turns out, a "fun fact" about ocean critters is on the list.
Russian bomber intercepted near Alaska as search continues for downed 'objects'
After days of shooting down unidentified “objects,” fighter jets from Canada and the United States were scrambled on Monday, February 14, 2023, night to intercept four Russian military aircraft as they buzzed North American airspace.
Canadian search and rescue team home after assisting Turkish relief efforts
A volunteer search and rescue team that self-deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone has returned to Vancouver to a hero’s welcome after spending days combing through the rubble as part of the international lifesaving efforts.