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Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds

A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based...

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Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta

Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesday for a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground....

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Here’s what Quebec can learn from other regions with vaccination passport systems

Quebec could soon have a vaccine passport system in place that would keep people who aren’t fully vaccinated away from bars, gyms and...

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Céline Dion and drive-thru concerts: Some shows to enjoy this summer and fall

Arena concerts, outdoor festivals, drive-thru shows; music lovers are slowly flocking back to hear their favourite artists perform in a live setting after a long,...

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Indigenous women say dehumanizing colonial slur still being used frequently, causing harm

WARNING: This article contains a derogatory term for Indigenous women, as well stories about its impact, that some readers might find offensive or disturbing....

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Canada orders rail safety measures to reduce risk of wildfires

Canada on Sunday ordered rail transport restrictions for areas where there is a high wildfire risk in both British Columbia and nationally after a blaze...

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Memorial University to double tuition to $6K a year, ending 22-year freeze

Memorial University president Vianne Timmons announced an unprecedented tuition hike on Friday for future students of Newfoundland and Labrador’s only university. (Patrick Butler/Radio-Canada)...

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Winnipeg man accused of murdering daughter lacked remorse for assaulting girl’s mother: court report

He came to Canada as a young man from a conflict-filled east African country and set his mind to successfully learning English and American...

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Insect poop can be used to make sustainable fertilizer — and help plants weather climate change

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

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Former generals join fight to bring endangered Afghan interpreters to Canada

Three distinguished, former task force commanders from Canada’s war in Afghanistan have written an urgent appeal to the immigration minister to restart a...

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Fully vaccinated and yearning to travel? Here are the new rules of the road

Canada’s announcement that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers can skip quarantine upon their return has inspired some people to start making travel plans. But...

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How Canadians are making sure no one is left behind in the vaccine rollout

Despite Canada’s success in getting vaccines into arms so far, there is mounting pressure to reach those left behind — the people who, either...

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The lambda COVID-19 variant is now spreading in Canada — here’s what you need to know

Multiple variants of the virus behind COVID-19 are circulating in Canada, and lambda has now joined their ranks. While only a small number...

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Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief this week

First Nations leaders from across the country are meeting virtually this week to elect a new national chief of the Assembly of First...

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Turning ‘anger into something good,’ this Mi’kmaw boy is walking 200 km for residential school survivors

When Landyn Toney laces up his shoes for the sixth and final day of his walk, the 12-year-old Mi’kmaw boy will have already...

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I hate sweet spaghetti, balut, and dinuguan. Am I a bad Filipino?

This First Person article is the experience of Jim Agapito, host of the new CBC Radio series and podcast Recovering Filipino. For more information...