You probably don’t know who’s on our Supreme Court. Let’s keep it that way
Thankfully, in Canada, our Supreme Court actually decides cases on the basis of the law, not politics, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
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From optimism to disgust in the time it takes to remove a headdress
Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair on the 2015 secret deal between the Harper government and Catholic leaders to discharge the church from its legal obligation to raise $25M for residential school survivors.
Without Pride, things just weren’t the same
Hate is still all around us, and not everyone is fortunate enough to enjoy the Pride parades that made a comeback this summer.
Lacrosse likely headed back to Olympics; some of world’s best players may not be
Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair writes on how Haudenosaunee recognition and inclusion in the Olympics will be an issue.
We owe it to our children to think outside the box on biogas
There are several energy innovators in Canada that have made huge strides in adopting low- or no-carbon solutions by blending energy sources with the goal of helping large and small energy users achieve their 2030 goals. One solution is renewable natural gas.
Are oilsands companies holding out for more time, more money — or both?
Oilsands companies and their advocates are doing their level best to stall Canada's climate plans, writes columnist Max Fawcett. Ottawa needs to hold them accountable.
Z’s coming out: At a two-spirit powwow in Toronto, my niece grapples with identity
Columnist Julian Brave NoiseCat reflects on identity, community and family at Toronto's first-ever two-spirit powwow.
Canada-EU trade agreement may be good for business, but it’s bad for democracy
Upon closer inspection, the treaty Canada negotiated with the European Union from 2009 to 2014 is completely out of step with the times. To begin with, it contains no reference to the Paris climate agreement.
Pierre Poilievre’s dangerous dance with a Diagolon extremist
The photo with Jeremy MacKenzie wasn’t Pierre Poilievre’s first exposure to the Diagolon movement, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Will Canada bet on the wrong solution to Europe’s energy crisis?
Europe and Canada need to invest in the energy transition, not new fossil fuel infrastructure that will start becoming stranded assets over the next 10 to 15 years.
Ben Simoni helps steer the way for the Youth Climate Corps
The project is now in its third season in Nelson and has expanded to Cranbrook. The work in wildfire risk reduction, flood control and wetland enhancement is making a real difference.
America’s Inflation Reduction Act just gave Canada’s economy a shot in the arm
While the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has the potential to impact Canada’s economy in many ways, three key opportunities stand out: automobiles, batteries and construction materials.
Fossil fuel production in Atlantic Canada puts Indigenous culture and identity at risk
On the eve of the German chancellor's visit to Canada, Wolastoq Grand Council, other Indigenous people and allies in Atlantic Canada will voice opposition to proposals for East Coast LNG export projects and related fracking.
Health care in Canada is in crisis. Why do some people seem so happy about that?
The combination of a global pandemic, burned-out doctors and nurses, and an increasingly indifferent public has pushed our public health-care system to the brink, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
The life cycle of plastic is a death spiral
It is time to shift our lens and bring into focus that our society’s plastic addiction has become a matter of life and death.
