Anjali Appadurai

Dec 10, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Anjali Appadurai |David Moscrop

The federal government is paying out more than $148 million in disaster recovery funding to British Columbia in response to recent flooding and record-breaking wildfire seasons. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada says in a statement that the funding will be paid through its Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program for supporting costs linked with the 2022 and 2023 wildfires season as well as flooding last year.

Dec 10, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Anja Karadeglija |Max Fawcett |Anjali Appadurai

The Liberal government’s move to order the shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian operations over national security concerns has left hundreds of the company’s Canadian employees in limbo. Ottawa hasn't publicly specified the date by which TikTok has to comply, and while the company has pledged to fight the order in court, it's also talking to the government in hopes of finding a "solution."On Nov.

Dec 10, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | Jerome Gessaroli |Chris Hatch |Anjali Appadurai

When it comes to meeting global emissions targets of net-zero by 2050, rich and poor countries need to start working together. Our current approach — where each country reduces emissions solely within its borders — is insufficient. Much of the burden falls on the shoulders of countries least able to bear it, making it unlikely that global climate targets will be met.

Dec 9, 2024 | nationalobserver.com | David Baxter |Max Fawcett |Anjali Appadurai

The Liberals are set to face a third Conservative non-confidence vote today, but the government is likely to survive with the support of the NDP. Members of Parliament are supposed to vote on a motion that quotes NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's criticism of the Liberals and asks the House to agree with Singh and vote to bring down the government. Singh said last week he is not going to support the Conservatives, so the motion will likely fail.