In a landmark decision issued Tuesday, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled that Canada racially discriminates against First Nations children. "This is a great day for First Nations children and…
In his recent Ministerial Mandate Letter to Diane Lebouthillier, the Minister of National Revenue, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) must allow charities to do their…
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre and mayors from other prominent Quebec municipalities have come out against TransCanada's proposed Energy East pipeline. Energy East's potential risks, which include catastrophic oil spills, far…
Justin Trudeau thoroughly trounces his predecessor Stephen Harper in new poll on the popularity of Canada's seven most recent prime ministers. Trudeau is the most popular of all 7. Harper…
A new study says climate change threatens fishing traditions that have sustained First Nations along Canada's Pacific coast for thousands of years. The study found that climate change could reduce…
The world celebrated Canada's new equality-conscious Liberal government and its embrace of key global issues such as climate change. Still, Canada's environmentalists have work to do, argues David Suzuki. The…
Abortion right advocates in Prince Edward Island have advised the provincial government of their intention to file a legal challenge to the province’s "discriminatory and unlawful abortion policy." The post…
The mayor of Burnaby wants Prime Minister Justine Trudeau to "immediately suspend" the National Energy Board (NEB)'s hearings on Kinder Morgan's $5.4 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion proposal. The post…
The Supreme Court of Canada announced the launch of its new English and French Twitter accounts on Monday. According to Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin: “Communicating on Twitter forms part of…
A new survey of Albertans' political attitudes on current policy areas found that more Albertans self-identify as progressive than conservative. A majority of them (51%) believe that the province has…
The Liberal government has announced what appears to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's first step towards repealing Harper's Bill C-377, a draconian law that sought to weaken Canada’s labour movement.…
This amazing Al Jazeera short documentary describes how the Alberta tar sands operations are destroying Mother Earth and the lives of First Nation communities in the heart of the tar…
Stephen Lewis and five other prominent Canadians recently called on the Commissioner of Competition to investigate climate change denier groups. The post Stephen Lewis, Prominent Canadians Demand Investigation of Climate…
Today, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released its Final Report on the human rights violations perpetrated through the aboriginal residential school policy. Here are a few of the…
Three protesters forced Enbridge to temporarily shut down its Line 9 pipeline last week after they locked themselves to equipment a valve at Ste-Justine-de-Newton on the Québec-Ontario border. The post…
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney just received the Supreme Companion of Oliver Reginald Tambo, South Africa’s highest award to a foreign national. Other recipients of the honour include Dr. Martin…
A new landmark new study - the left-leaning Broadbent Institute - Canadians want the new Liberal government to fulfill its 2015 election promise to reform Canada's anti-democratic voting system. The…
Maude Barlow urges urgent action against the imminent global water crisis, which will hit the poor in developing country mega cities the hardest. According to the world's leading water campaigner:…
More than 140 Canadian physicians and medical students have signed a letter demanding bold Liberal action on climate change after the COP21 conference. The post COP21: 140 Physicians Demand Bold…
In yet another example of pervasive misogyny in Canada, a new YouTube video shows Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski calling a provincial candidate an “NDP whore.” The post Conservative MP Tom…
