Canada

01/08/24
Author: 
Amanda Follett Hosgood
Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dsta’hyl stands outside the courthouse in Smithers, BC, prior to his trial last year. Dsta’hyl was convicted and sentenced to 60 days of house arrest. Photo for The Tyee by Amanda Follett Hosgood.

July 31, 2024

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Dsta’hyl was sentenced to house arrest earlier this month for opposing the Coastal GasLink pipeline.

01/08/24
Author: 
Andrew Nikiforuk
Ontario is shutting down a program that provided necessary information to stop the spread of COVID and protected those most at risk. Image by fernando zhiminaicela via Pixabay.

Aug. 1, 2024

In Ontario, the government is rolling back its detection program. Doctors are speaking out about what’s at stake.

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01/08/24
Author: 
Seth Klein
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, speaks during a news conference for a housing announcement in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. Photo by: The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns

July 30, 2024

Part 1 of a two-part series.

There is a universe in which the so-called “natural” gas industry reinvents itself, gracefully transitioning to alternative forms of genuinely renewable energy, aiding in our shared need to rapidly reduce emissions and supporting worker transition for the future.

Sadly, that does not appear to be the universe in which we live.

31/07/24
Author: 
The Energy Mix
Rig - Ole Jørgen Bratland/Equinor

July 29, 2024

Oil and gas exploration has surged to pre-pandemic levels this year, and Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Norway account for two-thirds of the new oil and gas licences since 2020, the International Institute for Sustainable Development revealed today.

31/07/24
Author: 
Leyland Cecco, Portside

July 29, 2024

Court Urges Federal And Ontario Governments To Make Payouts After ‘Dishonourably’ Neglecting 174-Year-Old Deal.

The Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over 150 years on, they could finally get billions

An “egregious” refusal by successive Canadian governments to honor a key treaty signed with Indigenous nations made a “mockery” of the deal and deprived generations of fair compensation for their resources, Canada’s top court has ruled.

25/07/24
Author: 
Access for Everyone
Access for Everyone

July 25, 2024

As TransLink and the Mayors’ Council continue to navigate the ongoing financial challenges facing Metro Vancouver’s transit system, a new report sheds light on the catastrophic cuts to transit service that could come as soon as 2025 unless the B.C. Government works with TransLink to fix its broken funding model.

18/07/24
Author: 
Stewart Prest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not the only national leader threatened by a surge in support for populist parties by young and marginalized voters. Photo by paparazzza via Shutterstock.

July 3, 2024

They feel betrayed and ignored — including in BC and Canada.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal Liberals are largely regarded to be running on fumes, particularly in the aftermath of the stunning Liberal byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s. The upset is a vivid signal that Canadians are ready for change.

18/07/24
Author: 
John Woodside
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stands with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Toronto Mayor Oliva Chow to announce the Canada Public Transit Fund, Photo via Trudeau/X

July 18, 2024

It’s the largest public transit investment in Canadian history, and advocates aren’t impressed

Public transit advocates are criticizing a $30-billion plan to improve public transportation unveiled by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday.

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