Canada
An environmental lawyer discusses life inside the Trudeau government
“When you’re with government, you need to have a much more balanced perspective.”
Énergie Est : le National Observer en nomination pour son enquête sur «l'Affaire Charest»
La série d'articles sur « l'Affaire Charest » de Mike De Souza est finaliste dans la catégorie « journalisme d'enquête exceptionnel » pour les médias en ligne.
The beautiful life and death of John T. Shields
Making use of Canada's new assisted suicide law, John died like he lived: fierce, dignified, ahead of his time, serving others, and surrounded by loved ones.
Donald Trump approves 'some big pipeline' [VIDEO]
U.S. President Donald Trump approved the "long overdue" Keystone XL pipeline on Friday.
Investment community still skeptical of TransCanada's Keystone XL going ahead
The company faces a long list of permits and approvals before it can start construction, especially in Nebraska where TransCanada doesn't expect a ruling on the project until the end of the year.
Trump announces at White House: I've approved the Keystone XL pipeline
"You've been waiting for a long, long time," Trump said to TransCanada's Russ Girling.
McGill denies suppressing academic freedom after Andrew Potter resigns
Andrew Potter wrote that he deeply regretted the sloppy column which cost him the "dream job of a lifetime."
Phasing out Canada’s number one insecticide – a great corporate strategy?
Is the phasing-put of the largest selling "bee-killing" insecticide in Canada actually a victory for science and the environment, or a well-worn strategy to swell corporate coffers?
It will take a decade for Canada to build world class public transit in its cities, budget says
Each of the big buckets of infrastructure cash will be spread out over 11 years, the Trudeau government said in its 2017 budget.
Despite Trump, Canada’s budget stays the course on climate change
So, first things first: did this budget help move the climate deal from a plan to a reality? The short answer is yes, but not immediately.
Wind turbines, smiley faces and 11 other things about Canada's new budget
There are doodles of wind turbines and photos of four smiling people on the cover page of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s new federal budget.
Global experts say the economic case for renewable energy has never been stronger
Canada and the U.S. have rather "conservative" policies on transitioning to clean energy, says a new report that calls for a massive global ramp up in efforts to decarbonize the planet's economy.
Former Quebec cabinet minister Martine Ouellet named leader of Bloc Québécois
Martine Ouellet was named the party's leader today after no candidate emerged to oppose her.
Sen. Don Meredith begs forgiveness for 'moral failing;' not ready to resign
A former Conservative senator who had a sexual relationship with a teenager is begging for forgiveness and wants to keep his job in the Canadian Senate.