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.
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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.
NDP says Alberta premier's review into alleged political interference in prosecutions was bogus
Alberta’s Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith's assurance of a thorough investigation into allegations of interference with Crown prosecutors is "an empty talking point" given new details on the search itself.
Supreme Court of Canada rules today on constitutionality of mandatory firearm sentences
The Supreme Court of Canada plans to rule today on the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences in cases involving armed robbery and recklessly firing a gun.
Canadians worried about health care, new poll shows
A new survey suggests the vast majority of Canadians have concerns about the state of the health-care system, particularly in Atlantic provinces where hospitals have struggled to maintain emergency services for months.
Home Depot shared personal data with Meta without customer consent
Retailer Home Depot shared details from electronic receipts with Meta, which owns the social media platform Facebook, without the knowledge or consent of customers, the federal privacy watchdog has found.