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Ottawa published its plan for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies today — making Canada the first country among wealthy, heavy-emitting nations to do so, according to the federal government. Environmental group says the plan still has loopholes Ottawa published its plan for eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies today — making …

For the first time in more than a month, showers and cooler weather are reaching parched sections of British Columbia, potentially bringing some respite for crews battling hundreds of wildfires. Rain could be spottier around Kamloops, where a fire to the south has forced the evacuation of 344 properties For …

A Canadian man arrested by British police at Heathrow Airport last week on suspicion of terrorism offences has now been formally charged. Khaled Hussein of Edmonton facing 1 count, charged alongside Anjem Choudary A Canadian man arrested by British police at Heathrow Airport last week on suspicion of terrorism offences …

Canada's pledge to spend two per cent of its GDP on military spending has raised questions about the kind of budgetary pressures it would face and whether it would fundamentally transform the country's defence forces. While Canada has agreed to the benchmark, it has not set out a plan to …

As extreme heat hits many parts of the world amid a warming climate, millions of people are turning to air conditioners for relief. But researchers who study climate adaptation say air conditioning for everyone is not sustainable. Here’s why and what they recommend instead. Passive cooling, greenery, behaviour changes are …

CBC Toronto reviewed Ontario Court of Justice statistics which show the number of careless driving charges laid both across the province and in Toronto specifically have gone down in recent years and the percentage of those charges withdrawn before trial has skyrocketed. 'Overburdened' and 'broken' system failing to deter drivers, …

The search for two children, a youth and a man, who are missing in the West Hants area of Nova Scotia after their vehicles became submerged in floodwaters, is continuing into its second day Sunday. 2 children, a youth and a man are missing in the West Hants area of …

Researchers and farmers say municipal farming and homesteading could provide one of the answers to Newfoundland and Labrador's food insecurity problems, but outdated legislation around keeping livestock in residential areas is working against their goals. Advocates urge province to change outdated legislation, allowing residents to better produce their own food …

Experts say governments are not only providing an inadequate amount of affordable and accessible housing units for people with disabilities, but they're failing their broader duties of ensuring sufficient support in the community. Government obligations to uphold laws and agreements 'aren't being respected' Ron Kitchen, a resident of Barrie, Ont., …

Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on Saturday. More than 500 international firefighters in province, with highway closures and evacuation orders in place Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on …