3 d. ago John Ivison: How to win a trade war? Appeal to Canadian patience, American self

‘We are confident domestic pressures will create an opportunity to come to an agreement in the interests of both economies that puts us in a better position,’ LeBlanc said

Economics

3 d. ago Economic opportunity of climate action focus of Toronto Climate Week

Canada has an opportunity to leap ahead and reap the economic gains of climate action as the U.S. retreats, said several speakers at the launch of the first Toronto Climate Week on Wednesday. “There is a massive economic opportunity here. The U.S. just left a huge leadership gap that we could fill,” said Becky Park-Romanovsky, […]

Society

7 d. ago McCAUGHEY: New Yorkers can’t afford Zohran Mamdani’s climate dreams 

Climate activists from all over descended on New York City recently for Climate Week. They were abuzz over the likelihood of electing a climate mayor in Zohran Mamdani. Some sipped cocktails at a fundraiser to benefit several climate groups and a newly launched political action committee backing Mamdani, called New Yorkers for Lower Costs. That name — New Yorkers […]

Society

8 d. ago Opinion: Why Calgary seniors are drawing the line on climate change

On Sept. 20, some Calgarians joined communities across Canada and around the world for Draw the Line, a massive day of action for climate, justice and peace. Seniors, youth, workers and Indigenous groups united to demand a future that is safe, fair and free from the grip of fossil fuels and corporate power. Here in Calgary, […]

Society

1 week ago Opinion: Heat pumps could be B.C.’s best bet for safe, affordable homes

Shauna Sylvester: By helping co-ops, non-profits and landlords retrofit instead of redevelop, we protect affordable housing from being lost to demolition and speculative investment. For the province, retrofits represent a $10-billion-plus economic opportunity.

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1 week ago China Vows to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 7% to 10% by 2035

China, the world’s largest polluter, set a target to cut economywide net greenhouse gas emissions 7% to 10% over the next decade, a strategy that’s seen as too modest to put the nation on a path to net zero and galvanize global climate action.

Society

1 week ago Opinion: Indigenous leadership in climate action — heat pumps and housing resilience in B.C.

Opinion: Nuutsumuut Lelum, a Passive House-certified townhouse complex in Nanaimo, is more than a pilot project, it's a call to action. Indigenous communities are ready to build a climate-resilient future, and it’s time for B.C. to invest in that vision.

Politics

2 w. ago Mark Norman: It’s time Canadians paid attention to the opportunities in the defence sector

Opinion: Despite its relatively small stature, Canada's domestic defence ecosystem has the potential to grow into something robust and impactful

Events

2 w. ago John Ivison: The unlikely emerging partnership between Mark Carney and Danielle Smith

The bad news for advocates of more action on climate who are disillusioned with Carney's direction is that things are likely to get worse

Culture

2 w. ago Deal for new submarines should provide big opportunities for Canadian subcontractors

Defence consultant says billions of dollars are up for grabs as race to replace aging fleet of submarines heats up

Other

3 w. ago Wealth and Jobs Sparked Anger Before ICE Raid at Hyundai Plant

Before the immigration raid on the battery plant in Georgia that’s upended relations between the US and South Korea, there was growing resentment from locals who felt left out of the jobs, economic opportunities and wealth created by the factory, part of a massive $7.6 billion manufacturing complex anchored by Hyundai Motor Co.

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