The Métis National Council's new leader has a date with the Pope and divisions to heal
Cassidy Caron never asked to lead the Métis National Council (MNC) during a pivotal time in the organization’s history.
Staying put to save the planet: How remote work might help Canada cut emissions
Could Canada achieve substantial emissions cuts by extending the pandemic practice of working from home into the post-pandemic period, cutting down on vehicle use? It depends on how people use the time and money they save.
Despite Alberta's pleas for single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, uptake is slow
in a bid to raise vaccination rates among holdouts, doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine are now available in several provinces, including British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta. But uptake of the single-dose option has been slow.
Biden may be open to a carve-out for Canada on electric vehicle tax credit, says ex-diplomat
The head of a prominent Canada-U.S. business group says she sees the spark of an agreement to allow Canadian companies to qualify for President Joe Biden’s controversial tax credit for electric vehicles.
Seniors go on adventure of a lifetime thanks to charity
Two Halifax women recently went on a trip of a lifetime in Sable Island, located in the Atlantic Ocean, with the help of a charity that grants unfulfilled wishes to seniors.
Construction halted on $1B Hydro-Québec transmission line project in Maine
The developer of a $1-billion US electric transmission line is suspending construction at the request of Maine's governor after she certified election results Friday in which residents firmly opposed the Hydro-Québec project.
The National: B.C. rations gas, Vaccine for kids, Kyle Rittenhouse
The National for Nov. 19 — B.C. announces travel restrictions and rations gas in the flood aftermath. Plus, when kids can expect to get a COVID-19 shot in Canada.
Elijah McClain's family to receive $15M settlement over 2019 death after police stop
The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million US to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after suburban Denver police stopped him on the street and put him in a neckhold two years ago, the city and a family attorney have announced.
White House official says U.S. open to discussions with Canada about proposed EV incentive
A senior White House official says the Biden administration is sympathetic to Canada’s concerns about a proposed electric vehicle tax credit, but offered no indication of a plan to drop the idea.
India's surprise about-face on farming laws a 'monumental moment' for diaspora in Canada
A sudden announcement by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the highly contentious farm laws in that country is being met with cautious optimism by many diaspora Indians in Canada. But some say they won't be breathing a sigh relief until the laws are formally repealed.