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.
United Nations
"Quick-reaction force" becomes slow-reaction policy
The federal Liberal government has quietly given itself more time to provide a 200-soldier force for peacekeeping, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first pledged to the United Nations nearly five years ago.
Anjali Appadurai’s not afraid to make a run for climate action
Running on a bold climate agenda, Anjali Appadurai came within a hair of being the member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville in the 2021 federal election.
UNESCO’s youth advocate pushes for cash to educate the world
Toronto teen philanthropist Kenisha Arora wants a UN summit on education in New York in September to believe in the magic of youth as it sets out to tackle pandemic-related education loss and profound structural flaws in systems worldwide.
UN talks urge faster steps to ensure ‘critical’ ocean health
A United Nations conference warned on Friday, July 1, 2022, that measures needed to protect the world’s oceans are running late and urged countries to accelerate their implementation.
Youth activist works hard so climate facts don’t get lost in translation
American youth climate activist Sophia Kianni tells a Toronto audience about the climate strike movement’s strategic shift to policy as her Climate Cardinals translation service proves the need for environmental and climate literacy in the Global South.
Urgent measures need to ensure rights of Canadian children: UN committee
The United Nations committee on the rights of the child has released a report expressing serious concerns about the welfare of children in Canada — particularly those who are Indigenous.
Canada firmly backing Ukraine after 100 days of war: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is more resolute than ever in its support for Ukraine as its war with Russia continues after 100 days.
Climate change will worsen droughts and make them more common
The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human−caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
UN committee condemns Canada over alleged human rights violations
The UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is urging Canada to stop construction of the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipelines.
UN says climate disasters a harbinger of more to come
A disaster−weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued on Monday, April 25, 2022 says.
Canada’s emissions fell in 2020, but don’t pop the champagne just yet
Canada cut its greenhouse gas emissions by nine per cent in 2020, but whether that is indicative of a long-term trend or merely a product of the COVID-19 pandemic remains to be seen.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault calls this week's world climate report 'sobering'
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new report from the United Nations' climate agency shows the oil and gas sector "cannot do business as usual" even as the government is still considering approving a massive new offshore oil production project.
Catherine McKenna says ensuring companies make credible climate plans is critical
In a world where climate pledges are often used as marketing ploys, a United Nations panel led by Catherine McKenna will try to push business investors and cities to back up vague commitments with credible plans.
Catherine McKenna to chair UN panel probing companies' climate efforts
The head of the United Nations announced the appointment on Thursday, March 31, 2022, of an expert panel led by Canada's former environment minister to scrutinize whether companies' efforts to curb climate change are credible or mere “ greenwashing.”