Quebec Premier asks Trudeau to slow flow of asylum seekers
Quebec Premier François Legault said that in 2022, Quebec took in more asylum seekers than the rest of the country combined.
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Ford government’s vow to override energy ruling could make housing even more expensive
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government pledged to overturn a decision from the Ontario Energy Board on the basis it would make the costs of new homes too expensive. But is that really true?
Rachel Notley is done with Alberta politics. Is Ottawa next?
In her time as Alberta NDP leader, Rachel Notley took the party from also-ran status to the first non-conservative government in history. Could she be the one who finally gets the federal NDP to the promised land of real political power?
Hydrogen project will cut emissions, boost jobs, BC premier says
A planned clean energy hydrogen project in Prince George, B.C., will reduce carbon emissions at a local pulp mill and create jobs, Premier David Eby said on Tuesday.
Ethics committee to decide whether to look into Trudeau's recent vacation
The House of Commons ethics committee is set to meet today to discuss whether a probe should be launched over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent holiday vacation to Jamaica.
Voters tiring of Tories in Ontario?
The long, troubled tenure of the Ontario Progressive Conservative party and their fumbling of the Greenbelt scandal likely led to a recent Green Party byelection win, experts say.
Alberta could turn to nuclear to help boost electrical grid
Edmonton's Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation are joining together to assess the feasibility of developing small modular nuclear reactors to help power Alberta's electricity grid.
Climate change made warm Canadian December twice as likely, research shows
Climate change made Canada's warmest December in more than 50 years about twice as likely, a temperature anomaly that stood out around the world, a new study has found.
Quebec conspiracy theorist who blamed wildfires on government pleads guilty to arson
A Quebec man who posted conspiracy theories online that forest fires were being deliberately set by the government has pleaded guilty to starting a series of fires himself that forced hundreds of people from their homes.
Danielle Smith’s attacks on wind and solar cold comfort for Albertans
Alberta's electricity grid nearly collapsed over the weekend in the face of record-cold temperatures — and no, it wasn't because of wind and solar. Why those facts aren't about to get in the way of Danielle Smith's feelings about renewable energy.
Quebec's striking workers to begin voting on deal with province
About 420,000 unionized public sector workers will begin voting on Monday on an agreement in principle reached with the Quebec government over a new collective deal.
Premiers dump on renewable energy as Alberta's electricity grid strains under the cold
"Right now, wind is generating almost no power. When renewables are unreliable, as they are now, natural gas plants must increase capacity to keep Albertans safe," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith posted on social media Friday, shortly after the province's grid operator issued an appeal for consumers to conserve electricity to protect the system.
Feds approve $2B loan guarantee to help TMX over finish line
The federal government has issued yet another taxpayer-backed loan guarantee — this time for up to $2 billion — to help get the massively over-budget Trans Mountain pipeline expansion over the finish line.
If Trump is re-elected, Canada will pay a high price
Democracy is officially on the ballot in November's presidential election. Here's why it might lose, and what that says about our collective willingness to let the partisan ends justify the political means.
Saskatchewan government argues pronoun law is best for gender-diverse children
Deron Kuski told court children could be exposed to “potential harm” if they socially transition without parental consent.