Turning away from a Justin Trudeau selfie
When I saw an opportunity to meet you, I didn’t want an Instagram-able selfie: I wanted to ask you a question that haunts me every day. And I urge all young people to ask you that same question.
Energy
As royals visit coast guard station, a few Kinder Morgan protesters try to make their voices heard
While Will and Kate may not have noticed the banner as they shook hands with the public, their escorts — Prime Minister Trudeau, his wife, and the Vancouver mayor — would have got the message.
UN monitoring mission eyes Site C dam impact of Wood Buffalo National Park
The park review opens a new front in the battle over Site C, which is already being challenged in Federal Court by two B.C. First Nations.
Federal government sends mixed messages on how provinces can price carbon
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared to leave the door open to a broader interpretation of carbon pricing in an interview two days earlier.
Clock ticking down on final decision for $36B Pacific NorthWest LNG project
Time is running out for the feds to decide on whether to approve the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, which could open the way for one of the largest infrastructure investments in Canadian history.
Wynne wants new rules on how much water bottled water companies take and pay
Wynne says it's time to separate the bottled water companies from the many other sectors that have water taking permits, including mining, construction and the steel industry.
'Not impressed': Fort McMurray residents bemoan steep utility bills
"There’s only so many punches you can take."
First Nation crowdfunds to clean up after mess left by Husky oil spill
The James Smith Cree Nation in eastern Saskatchewan has emptied its coffers to pay for cleanup on its territory after the Husky Energy oil spill. It says the company hasn't provided any assistance.
Here are the major Canadian pipelines the oil patch wants built
Here's a look at the proposed oil and gas pipeline projects in Canada.
First Nations across North America sign treaty alliance against the oilsands
More than 50 Indigenous nations across North America have signed an unprecedented treaty alliance against oilsands expansion.
Lower emissions give Imperial confidence oilsands projects will be approved
The CEO of Imperial Oil said Wednesday he's confident that two multibillion-dollar oilsands projects facing regulatory review in Alberta will be approved,
A carbon tax or cap-and-trade: Feds suggest every province must choose
The Liberal government will announce this fall a national policy for carbon pricing — and McKenna indicated that she intends to apply a specific definition for what meets that standard.
An American bank just became the first in continent to pull its investments from fossil fuels
A U.S. bank leads its North American peers with divestment of $4 billion USD in commercial assets, as legal scholars advise mission-driven organizations and pension funds on climate change strategy
Five weeks later, TransCanada still trying to solve Energy East language problem
It's been more than a month since the pipeline company promised to fix a French keyword search issue for the Energy East application, brought to light by National Observer.