Canada is a 'very dangerous country' to visit: Russian ambassador
Russia's ambassador in Ottawa claims Canada is unsafe for his compatriots to visit.
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John Tory to hang on as mayor through Toronto budget process
John Tory will stay on as Toronto's mayor to see his budget get debated at city council, his office said on Monday, February 13, 2023, despite his announcement last week that he planned to resign following an affair with a former staffer.
Premiers to accept new federal health-care funding offer
Canada's premiers will formally accept an offer from the federal government for billions in additional health-care funding, but say they will also insist the money continue to flow for more than 10 years.
Alberta ranchers protect drinking water for cities
Justin Thompson and Matt Kumlin walk up a hill toward a ridge in the Alberta foothills as a border collie and "cow−dog−in−training" named Newt tags along.
Photojournalist, news organization file lawsuit against RCMP over photographer arrest
Canadian photojournalist Amber Bracken and news organization the Narwhal have filed a lawsuit against the RCMP, claiming Bracken was wrongfully arrested and detained for three nights while reporting on a British Columbia pipeline dispute.
Conservative and Bloc MPs say Trudeau should not meddle in notwithstanding clause use
The federal Conservatives joined the Bloc Québécois on Monday, February 13, 2023, to try and send a message to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that it is up to the provinces to decide how to use the notwithstanding clause.
'Fight climate change, not each other', next climate conference leader implores
The United Arab Emirates' pick to lead the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai called on the world on Tuesday to “fight climate change, not each other,” directly addressing the anger activists have felt over his selection.
The Unjust Transition
Some are saying Canada is broken and Alberta should leave the federation. But is that a real solution to the discontent?
Canada’s only underground coal mine joins ‘large emitter’ carbon pricing system
Nova Scotia says the Donkin mine is the second largest greenhouse gas emitter in the province, behind Nova Scotia Power.
New council to advance clean energy projects in remote Indigenous communities
At least 140 rural and remote Indigenous communities rely on diesel for electricity, according to a public dataset from Natural Resources Canada.
Afghan journalists get second chance with Canadian media placement program
Journalists for Human Rights is helping Afghan refugee journalists find a second chance through its residency program in Canada. I am one of them.
Canada's financial sector urged to ‘take off the blinders’ and prioritize climate change
Canada does not have adequate rules for investing in an era of climate change, according to a new analysis from a world-leading international body of financial institutions.
The disconnect between Alberta and Canada
Some Albertans say Canada is broken and the province should leave the federation and go it alone. But is there another solution to the discontent?
Enbridge plans multibillion-dollar gas expansion in Ontario — and wants customers to pay for it
Energy giant Enbridge is plotting a multibillion-dollar expansion to its gas network in Ontario that would lock the province into a fossil fuel future for decades to come.
Alberta Premier defends giving money for oilwell cleanup
Alberta's premier is rejecting Opposition claims her planned $100-million pilot project for cleaning up old oil wells was influenced by her United Conservative party leadership campaign, arguing that federal money to get the job done missed many of the province's worst sites.