Bank merger will cost us all
RBC, Canada’s largest bank and the world’s largest fossil fuel financier, is trying to buy HSBC’s Canadian division. If approved, it would be the biggest bank merger in Canadian history.
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Pierre Poilievre still isn’t serious about climate change
Pierre Poilievre's new image makeover is all about making him more likable to Canadians. But if he actually wants to win the next election, he'll need to trade in his glasses for something more important — a serious position on climate change.
Methane is an air-quality problem, so treat it like one
When new methane regulations are announced, they should be complemented with community-driven action that approaches the harmful gas as an air-quality and health issue.
Choosing climate hope for a dance partner
Alex Rand is a curator and creative producer with a background in creating artistic experiences in non-traditional spaces — like the upcoming bash to chase away your eco-grief at The Bentway in Toronto.
Silicon mobsters’ chokehold on Canada
These are mob tactics. "Nice little newspaper you’ve got there — be a shame if something happened to it.”
The internet has a climate cost, too
A website or application built for less energy consumption benefits people, the planet and profit.
Canada’s journalism industry is bleeding out
A proposed merger between the Toronto Star and Postmedia is just the latest harbinger of doom for Canada's journalism industry. Why it's time for the federal government to do more — and why trying to save the past isn't helping the future.
Climate concerns wounded Conservatives in recent byelections
Not every federal party treats the need to develop climate action policies with the political reverence it deserves.
Missing piece in Canada’s climate action plan? Taxing the rich
Making the biggest polluters pay is a good way to guarantee a sustainable future.
Can Olivia Chow save Toronto?
Olivia Chow's political comeback has landed her in the mayor's chair in Toronto. Now, can she help engineer a similar comeback for the city itself — or will Doug Ford get in the way of it?
Canada needs to talk about sustainable jobs differently
There is a risk that climate action and clean growth create more jobs than can be filled by the available workforce.
Dear John letter to my gas stove
When divorce day comes and we can seal off the gas connection for good, I will shed no tears.
For true reconciliation, Indigenous youth must be given the space to lead
Indigenous youth are dynamic leaders in their vibrant communities — their power to effect change is limitless.
The housing crisis could kill Canada’s competitive advantage
Canada's diversity is its biggest strength and greatest success story. How the housing crisis could put both at risk — and why the Trudeau government needs to get ahead of this issue before it's too late.
Bending politicians’ ears for a fair, low-carbon future
When David He tells stories about climate impacts, the prime minister and other senior government officials pay attention.