Jennifer McKelvie is a top contender for Toronto mayor's chair
The abrupt resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has thrust deputy leader Jennifer McKelvie into the spotlight.
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Professional skiers seek climate action as snow melts; 'The seasons have shifted'
Overall World Cup winners Mikaela Shiffrin, Federica Brignone and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde are among nearly 200 athletes from multiple disciplines who have signed a letter addressed to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation demanding action over climate change.
Toronto faces uncertain week following mayor's surprise resignation
A big week in municipal politics is getting off to an uncertain start in Toronto today following the recent surprise resignation of the city's mayor.
There is a well-organized system helping asylum seekers enter Canada
Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., on Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle.
What the heck was flying over Canada?
The unidentified flying object shot down over Yukon this weekend will undoubtedly be one of the main topics of discussion between Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two meet in Whitehorse for previously scheduled talks.
‘These are real people’: NDP MP slams Correctional Service Canada over systemic racism
“These are real people — why is it taking so long to address what is the basic human rights of people?” NDP MP Blake Desjarlais said in a public accounts committee meeting regarding the overrepresentation of Indigenous offenders.
Who could replace John Tory as mayor of Toronto?
Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now looming race to replace him.
Are we loving our parks to death?
Canada's parks are growing ever more crowded, upsetting the balance between conservation and recreation.
MPs slam Liberals’ ‘flawed approach’ to cutting oil and gas pollution
MPs are questioning the federal government about its sizable investments in carbon capture following new research on the state of the technology in Canada.
Here’s what it takes to build highways of ice
Frozen rivers are vital transportation routes for communities outside Alaska’s traditional road system.
Anger over Alberta royalty plan to reward companies for cleaning up oil wells
Alberta's United Conservative Party government is facing growing criticism for a plan to give oil companies a royalty credit for cleaning up their old wells.
Hard no from Australia to open-pit coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
Australia for the first time has rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law, with the government minister citing the open-pit mine's potential harm to the nearby Great Barrier Reef.
Federal government seriously considering bail reform: Justice Minister
Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes.
Ehattesaht First Nation in B.C. declares drug and alcohol crisis emergency
A First Nation on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island has declared a state of emergency over what its leadership describes as the "unrelating impact of drugs and alcohol" on its members, particularly children and youth.