Government of Canada assists the Northwest Territories with COVID-19 response

Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, confirmed that the Government has approved a Request for Federal Assistance to provide...

To be resilient, the Canadian Prairie needs lots of wetlands

When many Canadians think of the Prairies, they envision beautiful endless landscapes of agricultural fields stretching across the horizon, perfect for a photo-op on a cross-country...

Health Canada receives submission from Pfizer-BioNTech to authorize the use of Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of age

Today, Health Canada received a submission from Pfizer-BioNTech seeking an authorization for the use of its Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 to 11 years of...

When parents are organizing school COVID-19 rapid tests, it’s a sign of government failure

The third school year to be marred by the COVID-19 pandemic is now underway, and many parents and guardians are again worrying about their children’s safety...

U.S. to reopen land border with Canada November 8

Fully vaccinated travellers from Canada will be able to cross the U.S. land border starting in November. The U.S. is reopening its land border to non-essential...

3 years after legalization, we have shockingly little information about how it changed cannabis use and health harms

The three-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational, or non-medical, cannabis in Canada arrives on Oct. 17. It also marks the start of the government of...

Canada’s rules for sick and caregiving leave must be redesigned

When the pandemic hit, many workers without sick-leave benefits were forced to choose between taking unpaid time off or going to work sick and possibly spreading...

The climate emergency warrants a strong mandate on zero-emission vehicles from the federal government

To prevent the worst of climate change, we must increasingly buy zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Transportation accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, and so our...

Canada is aiming for carbon neutrality and that will mean big changes to how we produce and consume energy

Canada recently adopted a target to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and increased its greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2030. It is now committed to cutting...

Let’s do more to leverage Canada’s diversity for a stronger digital research infrastructure field