Canada is considering a national wildfire agency. This expert says it should focus elsewhere

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s emergency management minister recently floated creating a federal agency to co-ordinate responses to natural disasters, including wildfire.HO/The Canadian Press As Canada suffered one of the most... Read more »

Manitoba plans new strategy in wildfire fight

Wildfire is part of the natural lifecycle of a forest; but as Manitoba continues to battle the embers of its most devastating fire season in more than 30 years, its leaders are... Read more »

Guilty verdicts in Bondfield hospital case renew scrutiny of Infrastructure Ontario

Open this photo in gallery: Former St. Michael’s Hospital chief administrative officer, Vas Georgiou (pictured), and former Bondfield president John Aquino were convicted of fraud this week over allegations the bidding process... Read more »

Alberta’s pipeline pursuit could erode Indigenous support for infrastructure projects, B.C. First Nations leader says

Open this photo in gallery: The LNG tanker GasLog Glasgow, carrying LNG Canada’s first export of liquefied natural gas to Asia, leaves the harbour in Kitimat, B.C., June 30.Robin Rowland/The Globe and... Read more »

Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind the province’s planned proposal for a pipeline that would bring oil to the B.C. coast. In a statement... Read more »

Globe readers remember Jane Goodall and the power of kindness

Jane Goodall was known around the world for her important work as a primatologist and conservationist, but it was her human qualities – deep empathy, steely composure and unwavering hopefulness – that... Read more »

experts share concerns of U.S. stakes in Canadian miners

The U.S. government is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Intel and Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas, giving rise to concerns over the potential for conflict of interest... Read more »

Mutual aid makes a difference when disaster strikes. What about after?

Bear River Fire Chief David McCormick was building his new garage during a rare day off from work this August when the alert sounded on his pager. A fire had sparked deep... Read more »

Endangered Quebec fish at risk from Port of Montreal expansion

Biologist Pierre Dumont has lived in Montreal and worked in the waters surrounding the island for most of his career, yet much about the St. Lawrence Seaway is still shrouded in mystery... Read more »

Durham College student barred from attending convocation because of religious symbol

Harwinder Singh still hasn’t received his degree from Durham College, after venue security stopped him from attending his own convocation because of the kirpan. Singh was wearing the kirpan — a short sword... Read more »