A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for its ambition but for…
Ontario’s political parties gear up for next spring’s election in the shadow of COVID-19
Mark your calendars: Ontario's next provincial election campaign officially begins one year from Tuesday.Ontario's fixed-date election law sets voting day as June 2, 2022, and the formal…
Soaring steel prices eat into company profits, drive up building costs — and possibly what consumers pay
The president of RJ Steel and Copper Co. in Windsor, Ont., is having a hard time living up to the quotes he has given for railing installations…
Victims of Ponzi scheme call for reopening of probe into offshore money transfers
Victims of a massive investment fraud that operated for years out of Montreal and siphoned more than $500 million offshore are calling on federal politicians to resume…
Vaccine envy: Why can’t Canada make COVID-19 doses at home?
With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic raging on, the demand for vaccine doses continues to outstrip Canada's relatively thin supply.Canada's domestic vaccine manufacturing capability has…
KPMG disputes leaked emails linking firm to offshore companies suspected in massive Ponzi scheme
KPMG is disputing confidential emails from a leak of offshore financial data that show the Canadian accounting firm helped set up four shell companies in the Isle…
Deaths, hospitalizations dropping among oldest Canadians as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up
After a sluggish start, Canada's vaccination efforts are starting to pay off, with COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths among the oldest Canadians now dropping at a faster…
Blue roofs could help reduce the flooding effects of big storms
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
‘More people are catching on’: Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels
Greg Peacock walked across the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont., and back into Canada with his three puppies in hand, pausing to take some selfies, but…
More than 1,500 tree planters prepare to head west to reforest B.C. Interior
More than 1,500 tree planters from Quebec and Ontario are expected to travel across the country to the B.C. Interior in the next two weeks to help…
Toronto, Peel to close businesses with 5 or more COVID-19 cases linked to the workplace
Toronto and Peel Region are issuing orders to force businesses with five or more cases of COVID-19 in the past two weeks to close.Peel's top doctor said…