‘Hotter and drier’ conditions in forests will create greater fire risk in coming decades, Senate committee hears, as House continues Jasper study
Canada’s climate is warming at twice the global rate—and three to four times faster in the North. This means hotter and drier conditions in our forests, which increases forest flammability, says Wilfrid Laurier University’s Jennifer Baltzer.
Federal overtime payments on decline, but total paid out still tops $1-billion mark
Latest government data shows RCMP, Correctional Services Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as well as Canada Revenue Agency paid the most overtime in 2023.
Dying from police intervention in an era of reconciliation
On this National Day of Reconciliation, we need police in Canada to make a historic apology for the loss of Indigenous lives at their hands, the lack of service in the face of Indigenous need, and the delay it took for police to even realize their role in it all.
Disasters the result of ‘our actions or inaction,’ Ottawa emergency management conference hears
The Canadian Emergency Preparedness and Climate Adaptation discussed options for future disaster resiliency in Canada as federal MPs probed the response to the Jasper wildfire in committee.
What are Canadians really buying into with Poilievre?
Over the past two years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has joyously capitalized on the rhetorical viciousness that has oozed out of the internet to become a staple of public life.
‘Stop pointing fingers at each other’: insurers call for more unity between governments on climate adaptation
Canada’s insurance agencies addressed 228,000 claims in July and August, a 20-year high, after natural disasters and extreme weather tore through parts of the country.
Virani’s Online Harms Act takes centre stage
Plus, Trudeau could face the Indian prime minister at the United Nations in New York.
Stamping out systemic racism should be a top priority
On its first day back for the fall sitting, the House of Commons undertook an emergency debate instigated by NDP MP Lori Idlout on the recent spate of killings of First Nations people by the police. It was a stark reminder of the work that MPs are so often called to do; not only advocating […]
Hogue inquiry to return after summer’s ‘disturbing’ lack of focus on foreign interference, says Stephanie Carvin
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions begins its second round of public hearings on Sept. 16.
By attacking the Jewish National Fund, the government sends a clear message
A country that prides itself on moral values and welcoming diversity no longer seems to extend those values, rights, and safety to the Jewish community.
