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Selling Russian-owned assets to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction may sound like a logical approach to restitution, but as the Canadian government gains new powers to begin this process, questions remain about how it will work, and whether some issues are headed to court. C-19, the budget implementation bill, received Royal Assent last Thursday. Among …
Read More »Ahead of planned Canada Day protests, federal minister says he hopes lessons have been learned
The federal public safety minister said he wants people to celebrate Canada Day, but with protests planned for the upcoming holiday weekend in Ottawa, Marco Mendicino says he’s hoping the mistakes of last winter won’t be repeated. “I think Canadians should celebrate Canada Day. We’ve been through a marathon of the …
Read More »The U.S. wants to ban Juul. Where is Canada on regulating e-cigarettes?
Earlier this week, regulators in the United States ordered Juul to pull its vaping products from the market, dealing a major blow to one of the most powerful players in the industry. The company is appealing the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking a federal court to block a …
Read More »Suburban real estate vulnerable if demand shifts post-pandemic, Bank of Canada warns
The gap between downtown real estate and houses in the suburbs narrowed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, a development that may make markets outside big cities even more vulnerable to a slowdown. That’s one of the main takeaways from a recently released analysis by the Bank of Canada that looked at …
Read More »These architects are infusing Indigenous values into galleries, campus buildings across Canada
What role does Indigenous architecture play in the process of reconciliation? The recent work of two design firms in Ontario show it is not just about Indigenizing spaces but also designing places where everyone can benefit from Indigenous values and principles by integrating them into spaces across Canada. One of …
Read More »No government funds used to settle Hockey Canada sexual assault lawsuit: CEO
A Hockey Canada executive has told a House of Commons committee under oath that the organization did not use any government money to settle a lawsuit with an alleged victim of sexual assault. CBC News reported Monday that financial records show Hockey Canada received $14 million in federal government support in 2020 and 2021, including $3.4 …
Read More »Canada is hooked on real estate. It needs a detox
This column is an opinion by Toronto lawyer Mark Morris. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. Canada, we have a problem and it’s time we talked. Our love of real estate is not only creating a world where new homebuyers cannot enter the market, it is also massively distorting …
Read More »The final countdown to banning some single-use plastics in Canada begins today
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will ban companies from importing or making plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers by the end of this year, their sale by the end of next year and their export by the end of 2025. The move to ban exports will be a welcome …
Read More »Kickboxing champ facing uncertain future as he fights to stay in Canada
They’re an unlikely pair, the two of them. One a 26-year-old Egyptian fighter, the other a little boy. They spar with each other, practise using a balance ball, and work out, all while Ethan Shaw gives Hady Ghoneim a rundown on his life. “I feel so good, I feel like a new person,” …
Read More »Rare ‘triple-dip’ La Niña could mean a wild winter ahead for Western Canada
CBC Alberta and Saskatchewan have teamed up for a new pilot series on weather and climate change on the prairies. Meteorologist Christy Climenhaga will bring her expert voice to the conversation to help explain weather phenomena and climate change and how it impacts everyday life. Our climate has been steadily …
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