Liberals’ 2021 single-use plastic ban includes grocery bags, takeout containers
The end is coming for plastic grocery bags, straws and cutlery after the federal government announced today which single-use plastics will be covered by a national ban…
John Turner remembered as principled politician, loyal friend, great Canadian
Former prime minister John Turner was honoured as a principled politician, a loyal friend and a passionate protector of the environment today as family, friends and dignitaries…
Lottery system to allow immigrants to sponsor parents, grandparents opens Oct. 13
The federal government is returning to a controversial lottery system to distribute coveted sponsorships to reunite immigrant families.Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino today announced details of the new…
Families hold protests in multiple cities to demand justice for Flight PS752
Families who lost loved ones in the destruction of Flight PS752 held protests today in cities across Canada, the U.S., Germany and the United Kingdom to demand…
Canada suspends exports of military drone technology to Turkey
The federal government is suspending the export of sophisticated Canadian drone technology to Turkey while Ottawa investigates claims that it is being used by the Azerbaijani military…
For many workers, reduced hours or pay cuts beat pandemic layoffs. Just ask a WestJet pilot
After the airline industry was grounded in the spring when governments around the world introduced COVID-19 lockdown measures, WestJet pilots were facing significant and immediate job losses.In…
Quebec expected to make masks mandatory in schoolyards, announce new sports restrictions in red zones
The Quebec government is set to announce an additional set of regulations for sports teams, schools and gyms in the province's red zones at 1 p.m. local…
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party
Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth May.Paul, who is Black…
Quebec launches public inquiry into death of Joyce Echaquan in Joliette hospital
The Quebec government is launching a public inquest into the death of Joyce Echaquan, who filmed hospital staff hurling racist comments at her in her final hours.…
Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven't subscribed yet,…
Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record
Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines at…