Abbie McDonough remembers knocking on doors with her late grandmother, former NDP leader Alexa McDonough, when she was little. Volunteering in this spring’s campaign has been a chance to connect with her grandma’s legacy in her former Halifax riding.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told a news conference in Osoyoos, B.C., that accusations about North-Island Powell River candidate Aaron Gunn are “misinformation,” after he was called out over posts he made stating that the residential school system did not constitute genocide.

The incoming president of one of Canada’s most high-profile legal organizations has resigned amid an “existential crisis” at The Advocates’ Society over its decision to cancel a Syrian Canadian entrepreneur and peace advocate’s upcoming speech, after some members raised concerns over his views on Gaza. 

More than 1,200 demonstrations were planned across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

More than 100,000 customers still don’t have power as of Saturday morning. Hydro One now saying some power outages could last into next week.

Few things in life are more annoying than being told to be patient. But that’s exactly the message companies are giving to customers waiting on hold to get in touch with customer service.

Mixing hands-on lessons about food with environmental education has been a recipe for success for some Canadian educators and advocates, sparking valuable connections and offering students practical, personal steps to take to address climate change.

What would it take to bring American scientists north? Increasing research funding — as well as costs for things that make research possible — would be a good start, say experts. 

Housing is about to get a lot more expensive in the next decade if the federal government’s immigration program bringing in skilled workers isn’t revamped. Many in the construction industry say there aren’t enough domestic workers going into jobs that don’t require an apprenticeship or certificate and the current system bringing in newcomers only covers highly skilled workers.