FIRST READING: Trump presidency a potential threat to Canada’s other major oil export – National PostNov 21, 2024RFK Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary, has Canada’s most profitable crop in his crosshairsFirst Reading is a daily newsletter keeping you posted on the travails of Canadian politicos, all curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. While Donald Trump’s presidency is poised to be a boon for Canadian oil, there are early signs it could be a very different story when it comes to Canada’s other major oil export. Canada is one of the world’s largest producers of seed oils, a product likely to come directly within the sights of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. department of health and human services. Read More: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/trump-presidency-a-potential-threat-to-canadas-other-major-oil-export

Greenpeace activists chained themselves to a mockup of oil-extraction equipment outside the official residence of the Official Opposition leader Thursday morning. It's not clear whether Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and his family were at home at the Stornoway residence at the time. Enlarge image (new window) Greenpeace protesters take part in a protest outside Stornoway in Ottawa on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. WATCH | Reporters ask Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre about the Paris targetsDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

UN climate summit nears its end with no commitment on money for developing countriesUN climate summit nears its end with no commitment on money for developing countries. Posted: 4 hours ago.

Major League Baseball is charting a new course for its media rights, with plans to offer national streaming packages to major tech companies starting in 2028. This strategic move comes as the league navigates a turbulent media landscape marked by …

Responding to outrage over fentanyl deaths, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to get tough on dealers and Mexican cartels. But even many addiction experts who want a tougher response to the fentanyl epidemic voiced concern at the Trump team’s rhetoric. “Every life saved means one less grieving family and community.”Researchers are divided over why drug deaths are dropping so rapidly. One view shared by every expert interviewed by NPR is that Trump’s promise of a quick fix to the fentanyl crisis is unrealistic. Despite recent progress, all agreed that bringing drug deaths down to pre-fentanyl levels will take years if not decades.

Michelle Rempel-Garner: Randy Boissonnault is Trudeau’s embarrassment – National PostNov 21, 2024Liberal arrogance is the common denominator behind many of the systemic problems facing CanadiansWhy was embattled former Liberal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault allowed to linger in the federal Liberal government as scandal after scandal emerged about his conduct? The answer to this question can be found in the most recent issue that came to light. While it’s tempting to dismiss the discovery that Boissonnault falsely claimed Indigenous identity — and that a company he formerly co-owned claimed Indigenous ownership — simply as the latest plot twist in a scandal worthy of immortalization in a made-for-Netflix docudrama, the issue underscores a broader problem with the federal Liberal government. Read More: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/michelle-rempel-garner-randy-boissonnault-is-trudeaus-embarrassment

A spokesperson for Paul Martin said all 'employment-related matters' had been resolved 'to our mutual satisfaction.' (Jacques Poitras / CBC - image credit)New Brunswick's auditor general has settled a lawsuit filed by his former deputy after he fired her in 2023. Janice Leahy, one of at least a dozen employees who left the office of Auditor General Paul Martin last year, claimed in her lawsuit that her firing was retaliatory and was done in bad faith. Janice Leahy left the office of Auditor General Paul Martin last year. She said in her statement of claim she'd been earning $166,166 a year as deputy auditor general, far more than the $107,249 annual salary in the new job she found at the Canada Revenue Agency in September.

But the past two years have been different — and climate scientists don't understand why. Climate scientists say with Earth's temperature continuing to rise, we could see more fires. WATCH | 2024 'virtually certain' to be warmest year on record:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. To be clear, climate scientists know that climate change is happening, and have been very good at forecasting global warming and their effects.

If the carbon tax is a federal policy, why is it an election issue in N.S.? NewsDuration 4:17Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives want to make it an election issue in Nova Scotia. But what can they actually do about it? The CBC's Taryn Grant explains.

Bissell's community space re-opens after fireNewsDuration 1:31Dozens of unhoused Edmontonians depend on the space every day to warm up, rest, eat, shower and socialize. But after a fire Tuesday, staff weren't sure when they'd be able to open again

How young people can affect climate policyNewsDuration 2:59With only three days left in the COP29 summit, delegates are facing pressure to deliver on key promises, and young people are key players. Annabelle Liao is back in B.C. this week after having attended COP29 with the organization ClimaTalk. She shares how that organization helps young people understand the ins and outs of climate policy.

A Corner Brook doctor is closing her practice, and blames government’s recruitment policyNewsDuration 2:53Dr. Melissa O’Brien says her decision to close her Corner Brook family practice on Dec. 17 is "heartbreaking." She says she feels there is no support from the provincial government to help fee-for-service doctors like herself. The CBC’s Colleen Connors has the full story.

EV safety questioned after deadly Tesla crash, battery firesNewsDuration 2:04A recent Toronto crash that left four people dead inside a Tesla and a sharp rise in e-bike battery fires are among the incidents prompting serious concern about EV safety as electric vehicle sales continue to rise in Canada.

BlueTriton, which merged with Primo Brands earlier this month, plans to wind down operations at its Aberfoyle, Ont., water bottling plant in early 2025. Local water and Indigenous advocates are calling this a significant step forward for water conservation in Wellington County. Slocombe is the executive director of the Wellington Water Watchers, a local non-profit focused on ending water bottling operations in Wellington County. 'We're in a water crisis,' advocate saysFor 18 years, local groups have opposed the extraction of water for bottling in the area. The council says it continues to advocate for an end to water taking permits for the purposes of bottling.

Canada Post strike hitting the North, vulnerable communities hardNewsDuration 2:01The Canada Post strike is hitting Canada’s northern regions and vulnerable communities hard. One Ottawa food bank, which gets most of its financial donations through the mail, warns the disruption is seriously impacting its ability to serve clients.