Opinion
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Communities challenge oil trains in their neighbourhoods
Rail companies and regulators have borne criticism for oil train derailments and explosions, while oil companies have largely evaded their responsibility, writes Bruce Campbell.
OPINION: Bill C-16 is flawed in ways most Canadians have not considered
Legislation and policies that protect "gender identity and expression" unfortunately set up a clash between women's rights and those who identify as transgender.
Chef Sam Robertson sneaks into an Ottawa speakeasy
Canada has some amazing secret watering holes to enjoy all those fancy beers and cocktails that are surfing such a wave of popularity recently.
Opinion: Climate activists win 'badge of honour' with civil disobedience in Ottawa
As climate conditions worsen, civil disobedience is a growing response to the lack of government action on climate change and the full-speed-ahead attitude of the fossil fuel industry.
Opinion: Trudeau could lose millennials (and the 2019 election) if he approves a pipeline
Climate policy is not an excuse to build pipelines, writes Amanda Harvey-Sanchez. In fact, effective climate policy should be the number one government tool to stop them from getting built.
They bought all those newspapers. Now they're laying off the reporters
It's been sad for me to watch what is happening in the once mighty newsrooms of the nation. It's been like the journalism killing fields.
Opinion: Solving Canada's climate conundrum
If it works, our governments would be tapping into a tried-and-true Canadian approach that has worked, one that sees provinces pioneer good ideas we can scale up into national policies.
Why did Canadian police cars become so menacing?
Are we following the footsteps of US police forces, which are armed with riot gear, armoured vehicles and other military-grade equipment?
What Lyin’ Melania’s not telling you
Something is very wrong over in the black tower above Fifth Avenue.
You see Trump and Clinton all wrong
A thought-provoking take on where you find Clinton and Trump in the photograph's frame and how it messes with your mind.
Opinion: Trudeau's fire sale of BC's most critical emissions-rights
No society can thrive if their emissions rights are given away for just 1% of needed GDP.
Amy Goodman to be arrested for committing journalism?
Goodman is charged with criminal trespass in North Dakota for filming an attack on Indigenous-led pipeline protesters — in other words, for doing her job as a journalist.
Canadian food heroes
Who are the trend-setting Canadian food heroes that are making a difference? Chef Sam Robertson has the scoop.