Trump announces trade deal with Japan that would see 15% tariff on all goods

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. and Japan have struck a deal that will lower the hefty tariffs Trump had threatened to impose on goods from its Asian ally while... Read more »

Judge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players

Seven years after an encounter that put sports culture under a national microscope and sparked a new wave of conversations about consent, a judge is set to rule this week on whether... Read more »

South Australia algal bloom a ‘natural disaster,’ state’s premier says, as species wiped out

A massive outbreak of toxic algae off South Australia, which has devastated hundreds of species of marine life and disrupted local tourism and fishing, is a “natural disaster,” state Premier Peter Malinauskas... Read more »

Hockey Canada verdict could break new ground on sexual consent

Open this photo in gallery: From left to right: Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart arrive at a court in London, Ont., in late April. The trial... Read more »

Heiltsuk Nation is building for the climate crisis

This story is part of Habitat, a series from The Narwhal which looks at how communities are working to address the housing and climate change crises simultaneously Standing on the streets looking... Read more »

Rare leatherback sea turtle spotted off B.C. coast

A B.C. nurse has documented a giant sea turtle swimming off the coast of Haida Gwaii, a collection of islands off B.C.’s northwest coast — a sighting that’s being celebrated by conservation specialists, as leatherback... Read more »

$300M in federal funding for massive conserved area in NWT

Federal, territorial and Indigenous leaders gathered in Yellowknife this morning to launch a landmark Indigenous-led conservation agreement that will protect nearly 380,000 square kilometres of land and water. Following a prayer song... Read more »

Canadian LNG exports could make your heating bill go up

Flames as high as a 30-storey building, ships nearly as long as the Eiffel Tower is tall, $40 billion dollars. Everything about LNG Canada is big — including its promises.  Often referred... Read more »

Health advocates urge Carney not to delay pledge for UN Global Fund fighting AIDS, TB

OTTAWA — AIDS activists are urging the federal government to quickly renew Canada’s support for fighting infectious diseases abroad, warning delays will further hinder global efforts to combat key illnesses. “While some... Read more »

Canadian Armed Forces: CFB Moose Jaw contamination, explained

The slogan for the city of Moose Jaw, Sask., is “Canada’s Most Notorious City,” stemming from historical connections to Al Capone. The Canadian Armed Forces base nearby — home of the Snowbirds... Read more »