Mia Rabson
Reporter with the Canadian Press
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Diplomats booted after Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's murder
Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minster Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.
Trudeau says Canada believes Indian government linked to B.C. Sikh leader's murder
Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot in the parking lot of his gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on June 18. While Sikh community leaders in Canada have insisted the government of India was involved, police have always said they had no evidence of that.
Seven in 10 Canadians worry about climate change and make the link to extreme weather
A large majority of Canadians are worried about climate change and believe it is the reason for an increase in extreme weather, a new national poll suggests.
NDP calls for another housing benefit payment as cost of living soars
The federal government needs to issue another $500 benefit payment for low-income families struggling to keep a roof over their heads, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said on Thursday, August 31, 2023.
Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations work
Two different federal infrastructure programs have provided funding for more than 43,000 electric vehicle chargers since 2016, but fewer than one in five of them are actually operational, new data show.
Oil and gas emissions cap clearly needed, Guilbeault says, after oilsands CEO’s remarks
Recent statements by the CEO of a major oilsands company further the case for federal regulations to cap greenhouse gas emissions in the oil and gas sector, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said.
Liberals zero in on housing at cabinet retreat in Charlottetown
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to deliver a new mission for his cabinet at a three-day retreat in Charlottetown this week, in a bid to restore Canadians' sense of economic security and their confidence in his government.
Provinces may have to sign on to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding
The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free electricity grid.
Extreme weather risk changing Canada’s insurance industry
Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.