War on the doorstep
War in Europe is perceived as much closer in time and space, while Canadians haven’t been confronted by war on their doorsteps in over 200 years.
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We're in a disinformation war with Russia. So far, they're winning
Russia’s digital brigades have been busy at work here in Canada as well. The recent trucker convoy that occupied Ottawa for the better part of a month was aided and abetted by foreign forces, and that seems to have Russian fingerprints on it. RT, a major conduit for Russian propaganda and A self-described “info weapon,” ran upwards of 1,200 stories on the occupation, writes Max Fawcett.
Canada’s chemical romance stands in the way of the right to a healthy environment
Facing droughts, fires, heat domes, crop failures, floods and Arctic blasts, environmental protection cannot be blind to climate change.
Communities can take positive steps to help shape a transition economy
Vulnerable communities are benefiting from investments designed to improve their lives.
Every tool in the toolbox: Why we need carbon capture, utilization and storage in the fight against climate change
They say that carbon capture and storage has the potential to make a big dent in cutting pollution, while creating sustainable jobs and economic growth across the country.
Traditional name important gift in Indigenous cultures
“In Indigenous cultures, a traditional name is one of the most important gifts in a young person’s life,” writes columnist Niigaan Sinclair.
Doug Ford takes the masks off
Doug Ford has clearly decided to throw whatever caution he might have left to the wind and hope for the best — or at the very least, that the worst doesn’t come until after the votes are counted in June, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
On climate change, Canada’s pension sector must demonstrate that both values and value matter
Despite Russia's attack on Ukraine showing the financial sector can act quickly, we’ve yet to see commensurate action with respect to the climate crisis.
Rethinking your ink in service of the planet
Adelle Farrelly never has to scrabble through drawers, handbags or backpacks looking for a pen — because she has just one, writes new columnist Becky Rynor.
Does the Trans Mountain pipeline still have a reason to exist?
For the oil companies, there is more profit to be made from exporting unrefined oil to jurisdictions with low wages and lower environmental standards than in creating jobs here in Canada.
Jean Charest doesn’t stand a chance
Jean Charest, former premier of Quebec and one-time leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, will reportedly contest the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada — and he’s almost certainly going to get crushed, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
It would do a world of good if we let the rivers run free
By removing aging dams, we can restore freshwater ecosystems, support Indigenous communities and improve public safety.
Discrimination against people with disabilities is one example of how Russia operates outside rule of law
In 2021, countries including Russia committed to peace for the period starting seven days before the Olympics and ending seven days after the Paralympics.
Soaring oil prices could be the death rattle of our fossil-fuelled economy
The longer prices stay at these nosebleed levels, the more likely it is that consumers, businesses, industry and even entire countries will look to find alternatives, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
A just transition means vulnerable communities won’t carry the climate burden
What often gets drowned out in technical climate debates is the socio-economic relationship between fossil fuel projects and self-directed development opportunities for First Nations.
