What UN plastic waste treaty talks in Ottawa want: ‘Won’t recycle our way out’
The United Nations is hosting its penultimate round of talks to develop a legally binding plastic pollution reduction treaty in Ottawa, with a focus on microplastics.
Canada
Apr 23
Nearly 200 fossil fuel, chemical lobbyists to join plastic treaty talks in Ottawa
Nearly 200 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists plan to join this week's United Nations negotiations on the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution.
Canada
Apr 26
Ottawa taken to court over resumption of UNRWA funding
Israel advocates are asking the Federal Court to reverse Ottawa's decision to continue funding the main United Nations agency supporting Palestinians.
Canada
Apr 5
Top UN court orders Israel to open more aid crossings in Gaza
The top United Nations court on Thursday ordered Israel to take measures to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including opening more land crossings to allow aid.
World
Mar 28
UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza, its 1st demand to halt fighting
The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first call to halt fighting.
World
Mar 25
Climate change ‘speeding up,’ UN warns as Canada braces for early wildfires
Climate change is “speeding up,” the head of the United Nations says as B.C. and Alberta prepare for an early start to wildfire season.
Canada
Mar 19
World food price index continues to tumble, UN agency says
The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals offset the rising price of sugar and meat.
World
Mar 8
Whooping cough case confirmed in Peterborough region: health unit
The health unit did not state where the case was confirmed within its jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.
Health
Apr 26
Housing starts in Canada fall 7% in March from previous month, CMHC says
The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts amounted to 242,195 units in March compared with 260,047 in February.
Canada
Apr 16
Montreal UN aviation workers busted in China-Libya drone sale conspiracy
Two men who previously worked with the International Civil Aviation Organization in Montreal face charges for allegedly trying to sell Chinese drones to Libya.
Canada
Apr 23
Dubai airport says flood recovery ‘will take some time’ after record rain
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport
World
Apr 17
New virtual reality tool created by students brings the ocean to the Prairies
Two University of Saskatchewan students won a competition after creating a metaverse to teach people in prairie provinces about our oceans.
Tech
May 5
Israel did not express concerns about UNRWA staff before attack: report
Israel said UNRWA employees took part in the Hamas attack. A UN panel has stated "Israel has yet to provide supporting evidence of this.”
World
Apr 22
A lawsuit wants to change the way you pay your Realtors. What to know
Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors in the United States agreed to do away with policies that for decades helped set agent commissions.
Canada
Mar 27
Guelph to designate portion of city-owned land as protected for biodiversity initiative
A total of 274 hectares is being set as aside as part of Canada's goal of protecting 30 percent of the country's land and water.
Environment
Apr 4
Canada is unblocking aid to Afghanistan but delay is ‘extremely frustrating’: advocate
Ottawa has plans to finally stop blocking Canadian development aid to Afghanistan this year, but some are concerned about the time it will take to develop the system.
World
Apr 27
Biden calls Japan, India ‘xenophobic’ while praising value of immigration
The remarks, at a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, came after the White House has hosted the leaders of Japan and India and as the U.S. seeks strategic alliances with both.
U.S. News
May 2
Why the UN aid agency is warning against an incursion in Rafah
Dozens of people demonstrated Thursday night outside Israel’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv, demanding a deal to release the hostages.
World
May 3
Military suspends warrantless searches by counter-intelligence unit
The Department of National Defence says the military’s counter-intelligence unit will not conduct “IT searches” until they develop a new legal framework.
Canada
Mar 23
Peel police chief met Sri Lankan officer a court says ‘participated’ in torture
The head of one of Peel's police met with a Sri Lankan official who had been found by that country’s highest court to have 'participated in the torture' of an arrested man.
Canada
Apr 23
