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As European central banks tackle climate change risk, Canadians wait to hear from the Bank of Canada

With the Canadian financial sector struggling to adapt to climate change impacts and the financial implications of a phase-out of fossil fuels in the energy system, it is time for the Bank of Canada and our national financial regulators to step in.

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By Hamish Stewart in Opinion, Politics | May 28th 2018

Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner Andrea Inness sits next to a massive 4.3-metre or 14-foot-wide western redcedar in the Nahmint Valley near Port Alberni. Photo by TJ Watt

People are furious about the destruction of these old growth giants. And you won't believe who's approving it.

Who's approving the logging of these ancient giants? The answer may appall you.

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By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Politics | May 28th 2018

Climate change drives disease-spreading arthropods into new territory

According to an African proverb (and the Dalai Lama), “If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito. Climate change is causing diseases to spread in areas where they were previously seldom seen.

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By David Suzuki in Opinion, Politics | May 25th 2018

Horwath has their attention. Now what does she need to do to close the deal?

For months, among political pollsters and insiders, there's been quite the buzz around Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s chances in this election. What's next?

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ONTARIO 2018

By Marcella Munro in Opinion, Politics | May 24th 2018

British Columbia Burning

In British Columbia Burning, author Bethany Lindsay does an in-depth investigation into what happened last summer, also taking a look back at the history of wildfires in B.C. and a peak forward at the possibilities for both preventing and fighting them.

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By Tracy Sherlock in Opinion, Politics | May 20th 2018

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Wireless bills - an issue just waiting for a political champion

Both consumers and political parties have an opportunity to benefit in 2019 from taking on the telecoms. Here's why that should happen.

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By David Moscrop in Opinion, Politics | May 18th 2018

Coalition Avenir Quebec leader, Francois Legault, International Relations Council,

Leading in the polls, the CAQ goes all out on expulsion plan for unwanted immigrants

I’m less concerned with a proposed immigration policy that ultimately relies on the federal government doing the CAQ's dirty work than the message it communicates, writes Montreal columnist Toula Drimonis.

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By Toula Drimonis in Opinion, Politics, Culture | May 17th 2018

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Canada has a free speech crisis, but it's not what you think

Columnist Nora Loreto confirms: Canada is in the midst of a free speech crisis. But this crisis, she explains, has nothing to do with the right to hold lectures that debate whether or not someone is worthy of love and respect, or they whether have the right to trigger the "normies."

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By Nora Loreto in Opinion, Politics, Culture | May 17th 2018

David Suzuki on Burnaby Mountain during Kinder Morgan protests Nov 2014 - Mychaylo Prystupa

Suzuki says debate around his honourary degree is “necessary”

Scientist David Suzuki says he welcomes the healthy debate generated by the honorary degree he will soon receive from the University of Alberta for his environmental work.

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By David Suzuki in Opinion, Energy, Politics | May 16th 2018

What’s behind Kinder Morgan’s May 31 ultimatum? Follow the money

Kinder Morgan’s fanfare announcement is a cover-up. Trans Mountain pipeline expansion lacked commercial viability from the get-go. It has required government supported handouts at every stage of development. Kinder Morgan has put very little shareholder capital at risk. It has always looked to others — the shippers, Canadian investors and Canadian taxpayers — to do so.

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Kinder Morgan

By Robyn Allan in Opinion, Energy | May 15th 2018

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As European central banks tackle climate change risk, Canadians wait to hear from the Bank of Canada

People are furious about the destruction of these old growth giants. And you won't believe who's approving it.

Climate change drives disease-spreading arthropods into new territory

Horwath has their attention. Now what does she need to do to close the deal?

British Columbia Burning

Wireless bills - an issue just waiting for a political champion

Leading in the polls, the CAQ goes all out on expulsion plan for unwanted immigrants

Canada has a free speech crisis, but it's not what you think

Suzuki says debate around his honourary degree is “necessary”

What’s behind Kinder Morgan’s May 31 ultimatum? Follow the money

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