Canada

Canada is the only G7 nation still emitting far above 1990 levels — and we are still heading in the wrong direction, writes columnist Barry Saxifrage.

In light of Russia’s renewed invasion of Ukraine, and the temporary suspension of the other Arctic states’ participation in the Arctic Council, there is urgent need for a robust Arctic policy in Canada.

Canada is urging the World Health Organization not to reject the only Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine, so it can be donated and used by the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance.

For the world to have a shot at limiting global warming to 1.5 C, Canada and other wealthy fossil fuel producing nations need to stop all production by 2034, according to a new report.

According to Environment Canada, the overall economic impact of invasive species in Canada, including plants and living creatures, is staggering: about $7.5 billion annually.

War in Europe is perceived as much closer in time and space, while Canadians haven’t been confronted by war on their doorsteps in over 200 years. 

Columnist Barry Saxifrage breaks down how much it costs right now to power a car with gasoline versus electricity in cities across Canada.

Russia’s digital brigades have been busy at work here in Canada as well. The recent trucker convoy that occupied Ottawa for the better part of a month was aided and abetted by foreign forces, and that seems to have Russian fingerprints on it. RT, a major conduit for Russian propaganda and A self-described “info weapon,” ran upwards of 1,200 stories on the occupation, writes Max Fawcett.

More new electric vehicles hit the road in Canada last year than ever before but the growth is nowhere near what is happening in Europe.

The expansion of cyberspace makes it easier for foreign adversaries to pilfer valuable secrets, says a senior official at Canada's spy service.

Canada's ailing health systems need some drastic intervention from federal and provincial governments if there is any hope of reviving them post-pandemic, an emergency summit of nearly 40 health-worker organizations concluded at an emergency meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Canada poked Russia in the eye on Monday, March 7, 2022, by sanctioning 10 people identified by Vladimir Putin's top domestic opponent as the federal government works with allies to hammer Russia's economy in response to that country's invasion of Ukraine.

Many Ukrainian-Canadians have families who have sought refuge in Poland, Romania and Hungary and will have to wait for days, maybe weeks, to have their visas processed.

The longer prices stay at these nosebleed levels, the more likely it is that consumers, businesses, industry and even entire countries will look to find alternatives, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

What often gets drowned out in technical climate debates is the socio-economic relationship between fossil fuel projects and self-directed development opportunities for First Nations.