Politics

As residents in Ontario's Chemical Valley grapple with dangerously high levels of benzene, air monitoring data also reveals very high levels of sulphur dioxide that environmental advocates urge must be brought under control.

The federal government will assess the toxicity of a harmful compound in oilsands tailings after the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and environmental groups requested a review.

A leaked letter says Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison nearly triggered a security incident when he walked into the legislature in camouflage gear toting a long gun in a case.

Two years behind schedule, the world's richest nations have finally met a long-standing commitment to provide their developing countries with US$100 billion worth of financing to respond to the climate emergency. But with needs now reaching trillions of dollars, they will need to scale their investments even further.

The former governor of the Bank of Canada has said that Trudeau will lead the Liberals into the next election, but that hasn't stopped Conservatives from mounting political attacks against him. New polling suggests they should be more wary about goading him into joining the race.

Two individuals dressed in black approached Julie Dzerowicz' constituency office early on Tuesday morning and painted a threatening message, the MP says.

A momentary snapshot can send the public a strong signal about what a politician's fate could be. It can seem to seal that fate.

The effort to oust Fergus failed by a vote of 142-168 after the NDP sided with the Liberals, with both accusing the Conservatives of undermining democracy and its independent institutions.

The Parliamentary Budget Officer made an error in its carbon-pricing reports that are frequently cited in the Conservative Party's “axe the tax” attacks, and the Liberals want a clear correction issued.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith might not like Justin Trudeau, but she needs him more than anyone else in Canada. 

The use of personal emails and deletion of messages have both caught the attention of the province's information and privacy commissioner, who has now confirmed she is investigating both.

A majority of Canadians are rightfully concerned about affordability. Conservative media, politicians and advertisers amplify these economic concerns and use them to turn us against taxes and government spending.

Patty Hajdu says the First Nations Clean Water Act will be “another tool” for nations to curb environmental racism and protect their waters — but that Conservative actions in the House have only obstructed its progress.

The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc have joined forces to demand an examination of the cost and climate impacts of the pipeline expansion.

Chris Tenove, assistant director at the University of British Columbia’s Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, said hate groups, such as white supremacist groups, "have been historically early adopters of new internet technologies and techniques."