Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Mia Rabson
Canada's foreign minister defends media as Trump tweets about U.S. mail bombs
Canada's foreign minister delivered an impassioned defence of a free press on Thursday, October 25, 2018, after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out again at the media, this time accusing journalists for causing a series of letter bombs.
Cash back for the carbon tax: Trudeau set to unveil rebate plan Tuesday
The federal government will take some of the sting out of its upcoming carbon tax on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, with a promise to give rebates directly to Canadians.
Canada consulting on national anti-racism strategy behind closed doors
The federal government is consulting experts and community leaders ahead of a new national anti-racism strategy, but in a series of secretive meetings to avoid them turning into public shouting matches.
Company extracting metals from asbestos waste gets $12M from Ottawa
Ottawa gave $12 million on Friday, October 19, 2018, to help a company extract magnesium from the waste of closed asbestos mines — despite warnings from Quebec's public health officers that the province's workplace protections are still lacking.
Canada's ban on asbestos to take effect but mining residues are exempt
Canada's new asbestos ban will not prevent companies in Quebec from sifting through the waste left over from decades of mining asbestos to look for magnesium.
New pipeline review not going far enough out to sea, environment group says
The back-to-the-drawing board environmental review of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will assess the impact of increased oil tanker traffic out to about 12 nautical miles from the B.C. coastline.
Pot workers won't automatically be denied entry into U.S., border agency says
Working in Canada's legal pot industry won't deprive you of a Disney World holiday but the U.S. government's about-face for cannabis employees doesn't change anything for Canadians who admit to legally smoking marijuana after next week.
No change to Canada's climate plans as UN report warns of losing battle
The world is going to blow past its most stringent climate goal in less than a quarter century unless the political will erupts to act faster and more directly to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Trudeau stands firm on carbon pricing as provincial opposition grows
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians gave his government a mandate in the last election to implement a national carbon price and that is exactly what it is going to do.
Farmers to receive compensation as part of historic NAFTA revamp
Canada gave up some access to its dairy, egg and poultry industries but will keep its agricultural supply management system and avoid punishing auto tariffs under the new North American trade deal.