/channels/taxonomy/term/4861/all en /channels/channels/news/expert-supreme-courts-carbon-tax-decision-330030 <p>In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a major decision that allows Ottawa to push ahead with its ambitious plan to ensure every province and territory has a price on carbon to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Some provinces — notably Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan — have forcefully opposed the carbon tax, arguing natural resources are in the provinces' jurisdiction under the Constitution.</p> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:17:12 +0000 webfull 169437 at /channels /channels/channels/news/smog-montreal-319655 <p>A smog warning is still in effect for the Greater Montreal area Monday as high concentrations of pollutants are expected to infiltrate the air. According to Environment Canada, this could "result in poor air quality, especially in urban areas where pollutant emissions are higher." (<a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/smog-warning-still-in-effect-for-greater-montreal-1.4791796">CTV</a>)</p> <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ expert who can comment on the issue:</p> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:50:43 +0000 webfull 157872 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expert-new-rules-lay-out-rights-canadian-airline-passengers-298423 <p>The federal government has unveiled <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/new-air-passenger-protections-kick-in-today-1.5211506">new protections for airline passengers</a>, rules designed to make sure both airlines and the people who fly on them are up to date on what they are entitled to when things go wrong. (Source: <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-travel-rights-rules-1.5211981">CBC</a>)</p> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:53:05 +0000 webfull 150576 at /channels /channels/news/bombardier-names-alain-bellemare-new-ceo-241696 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:55:29 +0000 webfull 108135 at /channels /channels/news/expert-impeachment-brazilian-president-260450 <p>Brazilian legislators voted on Sunday night to approve impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, the nation’s first female president. (<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/18/world/americas/brazil-dilma-rousseff-impeachment-vote.html">The New York Times</a>)</p> Mon, 18 Apr 2016 15:01:11 +0000 webfull 118269 at /channels /channels/news/longueuil-water-contaminated-241115 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 18:27:50 +0000 webfull 107547 at /channels /channels/news/expert-panama-papers-260062 <div> <p>"The hidden identities of 350 Canadians with offshore tax haven investments have been <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/panama-papers-tax-evasion">revealed in the private database of one of the world’s leading shell company registration firms</a>, according to a Toronto Star analysis of a massive leak obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung. (<a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/04/04/how-offshore-tax-havens-are-costing-canada-billions-of-dollars-a-year.html">The Toronto Star</a>)</p></div> Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:44:07 +0000 webfull 117805 at /channels /channels/news/alzheimer-awareness-month-240926 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:10:58 +0000 webfull 107327 at /channels /channels/news/earthquake-experts-248689 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:48:33 +0000 webfull 109728 at /channels /channels/news/expert-israel-whats-happening-two-state-solution-266440 <p>"Palestinians reacted with anger and bafflement on Wednesday after the Trump administration apparently backed away from insisting that having two states — one for Israelis, one for Palestinians — was the only viable solution to the decades-long Middle East conflict." (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/world/middleeast/trump-israel-two-state-solution.html">New York Times</a>)</p> <blockquote> <p><em>"The peace process has been moribund. Trump and Netanyahu have shaken it up but the implications are hard to anticipate."</em><br /> ​—Harold Waller</p></blockquote> Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:01:19 +0000 webfull 125571 at /channels /channels/news/strip-search-allowed-high-schools-242477 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:15:32 +0000 webfull 108221 at /channels /channels/news/expert-prince-1958-2016-260601 <p>"Prince, the superstar American singer-songwriter known for his incredible musicianship, diverse appeal across multiple genres and cavalcade of award-winning hits, has died at age 57." (<a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/prince-paisley-park-death-1.3546878">CBC</a>)</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:36:15 +0000 webfull 118492 at /channels /channels/news/eating-disorders-awareness-week-feb-1-7-241308 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 19:03:56 +0000 webfull 107739 at /channels /channels/news/expert-iga-cuts-food-prices-260135 <p>Grocer IGA is cutting its fresh food prices in Quebec. (<a href="http://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/04/05/enfin-du-repit-pour-les-consommateurs"><em>Le Journal de Québec</em></a>)</p> <h3><a href="/fmt/fr/proginfo/personnel/pascal-theriault">Pascal Thériault</a>, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University</h3> <p>Faculty lecturer in economy, he's also the director of Community Relations for the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.</p> Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:01:01 +0000 webfull 117881 at /channels /channels/news/icing-rain-and-extreme-weather-240927 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:29:31 +0000 webfull 107328 at /channels