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Members of the Tsilhqot'in Nation were at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on Thursday calling for the British Columbia and Canadian governments to help expand support services in the battle against the toxic drug crisis.

British Columbia's premier says the ongoing toxic drug crisis in the province has led to a cohort of people with serious brain injuries who are too deep in their addiction and mental-health crisis to ask for help.

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a “scary” health burden.

As many as 80 per cent of young voters are aware that a national election is underway, but there is 'a sense of dysfunctional government' that is driving them to engage in politics outside of the traditional party structures.

Ontario's push to fast-track mining in the Ring of Fire promises economic growth, but critics warn the rush could cause environmental harm, legal issues, and tensions with Indigenous communities.

The former Vancouver mayor oversaw a push for that city to become Canada's greenest. Now, he's hoping to bring his perspective and experience as an environmentalist to Ottawa.

NDP incumbent Lori Idlout and candidates Kilikvak Kabloona and James T. Arreak put food security — including the federal Nutrition North Canada program — front and centre at a debate for Nunavut's only seat in Parliament.

The Green Party has filed a complaint against the NDP with Canada's elections watchdog for spreading misinformation through a website that is excluding some election data when advising Canadians how to cast their vote.

Forced to stop fishing due to climate change, a local resident is running for federal office to protect the Great Lakes that once sustained her community.

The Conservatives' plans for the Atlantic coast not only threaten to upend the country's pursuit of emissions reductions, but may also be a bad deal financially as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.

The Campbell River Chamber board suggests some rogue members are responsible for the perplexing last-minute cancellation of an all-candidates debate Tuesday evening.

Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.

Marv Gandall says living in one of Victoria's largest residential buildings a year ago meant a parade of people with suitcases, stuffed visitors parking and slow elevators.

Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform's heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty, while the NDP and Liberals spar over cost-cutting.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon will represent Canada at the funeral for Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, says Prime Minister Mark Carney.