Opinion

Right-wing thought leaders have built a lovely story about how Conservatives are the real leaders on climate change. They're wrong, of course.

For most of us, Thanksgiving is simply a day to be present with loved ones and show gratitude. So, how did a turkey enter the equation?

A single reported case of scurvy in a country of over 40 million people stands out as a story because it points to an underlying social, political, and economic deficiency reality that so many can identify with – that in a rich country, there are in fact many people who can’t afford to meet basic needs, including the most basic need of all, healthy food.

I’ve pinpointed the exact moment I lost faith in the Alberta government’s ability to govern for all Albertans, selflessly put the public ahead of its own agenda, interests and petty feuds, and genuinely care about the health and safety of those it represents. It was May 29, 2023, the day Danielle Smith was elected premier.

The Trudeau Liberal government is the most progressive federal government in Canadian history, though hardly the left-wing regime of Conservative Party rhetoric.

Conservatives, like Lululemon founder Chip Wilson, keep describing their opponents as communists — all evidence to the contrary notwithstanding.

The Canadian Medical Association recent apology for the harm done to Indigenous peoples was in documented Surviving Hate, an investigative series for Canada's National Observer.

Plant-based products have to be able to compete on a level playing field, which means they must be allowed to use names commonly associated with their animal-based counterparts.

China is eating our lunch. We can debate about unfair competition or not, but they're running full speed toward the future while we're stuck in the past.

The fall of coal in the very birthplace of the Industrial Revolution is like a bell tolling in the distance. It’s the sound of hope.

The sheer volume of water dumped by Hurricane Helene was beyond comprehension — something like 42 trillion gallons of water fell from the sky.

Perpetual Energy's stock is down more than 99 per cent since it first went public and it played a key role in another company's 2018 bankruptcy — one that left the public on the hook for more than $200 million in reclamation liabilities. So why is its CEO getting feted as a leader?

Smiely Khurana’s online platform, The Sustainable Act, showcases thoughtful storytelling about the climate crisis, and encourages us to appreciate each other and take action to protect what we love.

David Suzuki says he "never expected to be marching with other elderly people, demanding our government take immediate action on the global crisis we now call climate change."