‘Double agents’: Big Oil lobbyists work for U.S. groups trying to fight climate crisis
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Canada swells the ranks of nations calling for moratorium on deep-sea mining
Canada has reiterated its stance calling for a pause on industrial deep-sea mining in shared international waters as the International Seabed Authority launches critical meetings on industry regulations this week.
Canada to more than double military presence in Latvia: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has promised to more than double the size of Canada's contribution to a NATO mission in Latvia, committing $2.6 billion in funding over three years and up to 2,200 Canadian troops for persistent deployment.
Japan defends report on Fukushima water release plan
Japan's industry minister visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Monday to see equipment that would be used in the planned release into the sea of treated radioactive water to ensure the safety of the controversial plan, while demonstrators, including many from South Korea, rallied against it.
Two injured in possible road-rage shooting in Toronto
At least two people have serious injuries following a shooting in downtown Toronto.
Premiers gather in Winnipeg to discuss health care funding, affordability
Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg today in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre.
Crowd turns out in Vancouver to support striking B.C. port workers
Hundreds of people gathered in Vancouver for a rally to support striking British Columbia port workers as their job action stretches into its second week.
Prime Minister Trudeau off to NATO leaders summit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is en route to this week's NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania, where Canada is likely to play a larger-than-usual role in two critical discussions: the alliance's expanding membership and its efforts to refocus on collective defence.
AFN holds annual meeting after turmoil caused by ouster of national chief
Hundreds of Indigenous leaders are to gather in Halifax this week for the Assembly of First Nations annual meeting as the advocacy organization tries to forge a path forward after the tumultuous leadership and ousting of its national chief.
Feds urged to intervene as Ontario Greenbelt plans threaten at-risk species
These species, protected by federal laws, should serve as ammunition for Ottawa to compel Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government to slow down or even abandon its proposal to construct thousands of homes on the Greenbelt's withdrawn areas, advocates say.
In Africa, small farmers are bringing back the trees
The loss of forests across Africa has long been documented. But recent studies show that small farmers from Senegal to Ethiopia to Malawi are allowing trees to regenerate on their lands, resulting in improved crop yields, productive fruit harvests and a boost for carbon storage.
Climate action hits speed bump as Trudeau and Smith announce new working group
Ottawa and Alberta are forming a working group to find common ground on three areas of climate policy. One side seems dug in.
Logging pollution is on the rise — but don’t expect to find it on the accounting books
As the world uses more and more wood over the next few decades, the planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions associated with logging will rise, new research predicts.
Quebec last holdout on Ottawa health deal as Nunavut, Yukon and N.W.T. sign on
All three territories signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's health funding offer on Thursday, July 6, 2023, leaving Quebec as the only holdout on the new accords.
Former national chief calls AFN a 'tool for the government', wants inquiry
RoseAnne Archibald has called for an independent investigation into potential government interference into the Assembly of First Nations a week after she was ousted as national chief.