Even with equal vaccination rates, COVID-19 hotspots still have higher infection rates

Research shows vaccines can turn the tide of the pandemic. The emergence of deadly variants, lower initial vaccine rates among vulnerable groups, and continued surges in...

Canadians say 75% should be vaccinated before border reopens

Canada’s border could open to all fully vaccinated tourists in September

A readout posted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office suggests the Canada border could begin opening mid-August for U.S. nationals and September for all other countries....

Alberta’s NDP called for immediate supports to help farmers with unprecedented drought

CALGARY – Alberta’s NDP is demanding all claims for crop loss and damage due to a record heatwave and massive drought be settled this year to...

Canada reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda at the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare widespread socio-economic inequalities worldwide. The 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals provide Canada and the world with a...

How better data can help parents looking for child care

Protecting our near-urban nature is an important step in addressing climate change

Canada has joined an international pledge to reverse biodiversity loss and protect natural areas by 2030. Underscored by a $3.2-billion budget commitment, the Canadian government is seeking to protect...

Canada’s new governor general, Mary Simon, is poised to engage in her most challenging diplomatic mission yet

For months, Canada has been searching for a new governor general. While a historic appointment, the federal government was always going to ask a lot from...

With international pressure mounting on the Colombian government, Canada stands at a crossroads

On July 7, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) released a comprehensive report on its three-day visit to Colombia. The very same day, President Iván...

Minister Bibeau announces a reappointment to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal

Today the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced the reappointment of Ms. Geneviève Parent as a member of the Canada Agricultural Review...