An appeals court has ruled that a trial must be held to determine whether Ottawa’s inaction on climate change violates plaintiffs’ Charter rights
Category: Politics & Policy
Posted inPolitics & Policy
French cinema legend stripped of Quebec honour over misogynistic remarks
Gerard Depardieu is a French national icon, an extraordinary actor whose career in film and TV has been punctuated by scandals
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How can Canada reverse its slowing productivity?
Without R&D investment — and the innovation it produces — Canada remains stuck with outdated and inefficient processes, experts say
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‘A weekly thing’: Prevalence of child gun injuries ups calls for action
5,500 children and youth suffered gunshot wounds in Ontario between 2003 and 2018. Suicide and self-harm accounted for most injuries
Posted inEconomy
Canadian maple syrup production plummeted in 2023
‘We’re at the mercy of the weather and climate change is bringing more and more uncertainty:’ spokesman for Quebec Maple Syrup Producers
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Canada launches commission to probe abuse in sport
In the last few months, athletes testified before parliamentary committees about the abuse they suffered from coaches and sports officials
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Court rules for non-Francophone families seeking French education
Denying admission to French education to non-Francophone students violates Charter values, the Supreme Court ruled Friday
Posted inCommunity
Toronto’s two homeless populations — and the frictions between them
Toronto’s chronically unhoused are competing for scarce resources with thousands of African asylum seekers, who aren’t prepared for the cold
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Canada arrests two men for promoting far right terrorism
Police announced Friday the arrests of two Ontario men for allegedly creating recruitment videos for a far-right group banned as a terrorist organization
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Canada announces cap on oil and gas sector’s emissions
Canada proposes to cap 2030 CO2 emissions on the oil and gas sector by as much as 35 to 38 per cent — environmentalists it’s not enough