Critics ask why no details on Alberta's parks management plans
The Alberta government has yet to release details on how it will "optimize" the province's parks by getting other people to run them.
Politics
Municipal handgun bans allowed, even where provinces object, PM says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled on Friday, February 19, 2021, the federal government won't let provincial opposition stand in the way of municipalities that want to work with Ottawa to ban handguns.
The unfinished business of preparing Canada’s power grids for extreme weather
The climate resiliency of electricity grids across North America is coming under closer examination following a winter storm in the United States that has killed dozens and left millions of others in the freezing cold.
U.S. officially rejoins Paris Agreement, warns this year's talks are 'last, best hope'
John Kerry made the remark as the U.S. officially returned to the climate agreement on Friday, 107 days after it left under former president Donald Trump.
Feds encouraged to speed up tech bill as Facebook lashes out against Australian law
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault's promise to introduce legislation that would force tech giants like Facebook to pay Canadian media companies for their content is taking far too long, experts say.
Canada examines evidence that one dose of COVID vaccines almost as effective
There is compelling evidence that a single dose of COVID-19 vaccines may provide almost as much protection as giving two doses, Canada's deputy chief public health officer said on Thursday, February 18, 2021.
Mandatory quarantine costs for newly arrived refugees paid by government
Newly arriving refugees will have the cost of their mandatory hotel quarantines and COVID-19 tests covered by the federal government.
With Trump gone, Meng can't argue detention was linked to trade deal: attorney general
Canada's attorney general says the failure of former U.S. president Donald Trump to win re-election nullifies an argument to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on the basis he was using her to get a better trade deal with China.
Trudeau pledges more money as G7 leaders discuss COVID vaccine distribution
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host Justin Trudeau and their G7 counterparts for a virtual leaders' summit today, February 19, 2021, aimed at bringing renewed momentum to COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Texas disaster shows need for climate audits of power grids, experts say
“The broader lesson for Canada is that (climate) adaptation is now front and centre. And that’s not a lesson just for the power sector, it’s a lesson for all infrastructure, whether it be roads, sewers, flood prevention."
Really, Rex Murphy?
When it comes to the conversation about renewable energy and climate change, the falsehoods fly faster and farther than ever before, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Coastal GasLink pipeline costs rising due to pandemic-related shutdown, TC Energy says
The CEO of TC Energy Corp. is warning that the cost of its Coastal GasLink pipeline to bring natural gas from northeastern B.C. to Canada's first LNG export terminal is rising and completion will likely be delayed due to a construction halt to control spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada and Britain place sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup.
Court dismisses B.C. request for injunction against churches breaking COVID rules
A judge has dismissed the British Columbia government's application for an injunction against three Fraser Valley churches that are breaking COVID-19 rules that prohibit in-person services, though he agreed the public will likely face what may be greater exposure to the virus.
Tories to urge Commons to declare crimes against Uighurs genocide
The Conservatives are calling for the House of Commons to formally declare crimes against minority Muslims in China a genocide.