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Mayhem in Markham
There was mayhem in Markham, Ontario on Saturday evening as members of the Progressive Conservative party scratched their heads to figure out who had won their party's leadership race.
Kinder Morgan files injunction against pipeline protesters
Energy giant Kinder Morgan has filed an injunction against anti-pipeline activists protesting the company's pipeline construction work in Burnaby, B.C.
Charged Up program puts spotlight on Canada's community-led renewable power
A majority of Canadians support a quick transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, but few of us can actually think of a clean energy project.
David Suzuki fires off 'from the death zone' at a broken system
David Suzuki is calling for political and economic revolution.
Investigator concludes MP Darshan Kang misbehaved around female staffer
The investigator's report, obtained by CBC News, found that MP Darshan Kang broke House of Commons rules on harassment in relation to his treatment of a female staff member.
HIGHLIGHTS: Phoenix killed as Trudeau government tables budget
All of the new spending will result in an annual deficit of $18.1 billion for 2018/2019, and ongoing deficits that would continue over the next few years, going down to $12.3 billion by 2022/2023. These totals are lower than deficits that were projected by the Trudeau government in last year's budget.
Notley ends B.C. wine ban
B.C. Premier John Horgan has announced new legal action to defend his province's rights to introduce environmental regulations that could stop Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain expansion project. His announcement was interpreted as a concession that prompted Alberta to end its ban on B.C. wines.
Photo essay: New Democrats to follow Singh into 2019 election
The NDP's national convention, which had approximately 2,000 registered delegates, ends Sunday in Ottawa. Alex Tétreault captured images throughout the weekend.
Photo essay: New Democrats descend on Ottawa
New Democrats briefly discussed new anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policies, and voted in favour of enshrining environmental laws, including protecting whistleblowers and ensuring "consideration of vulnerable populations in environmental risk assessment." They also resolved to "make big polluters pay for the pollution they emit."