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Switzerland’s biggest bank shuns new oilsands projects
Despite committing to the Paris climate agreement, Rainforest Action Network called the move by UBS an “absurdly weak policy.”
A craft brewery of marijuana: inside a cannabis info session
Marijuana has long been part of the cultural landscape on Quadra but, the island is only now taking its first steps toward legal commercial production.
Minassian admits planning, carrying out deadly Toronto van attack
A man who killed 10 people when he drove a van into crowds of pedestrians on a busy Toronto sidewalk in 2018 admitted to planning and carrying out the attack, court heard on Thursday, March 5, 2020.
Economy hit hard as virus ripples through travel, energy, financial markets
The economic affects of the coronavirus have preceded the spread of the virus itself, with financial markets swinging wildly, companies closing offices or asking employees work from home in affected areas, and throttling air travel across the globe.
Bank of Canada rate cut to cushion COVID-19 hit on economy
Canada's central bank was leaning towards cutting its trend-setting interest rate this week before the novel coronavirus pushed it to take a more dramatic step to get ahead of the shock the outbreak will have on the economy, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says.
Exxon to cut production as oil prices plummet
Exxon Mobil said on Thursday, March 5, 2020, it plans to reduce the number of oil rigs operating in an oil-rich region in the Southwest and may cut planned capital expenditures as the spreading coronavirus saps energy demand.
Canadian troops on alert as COVID-19 outbreak spreads to Iraq
Canadian troops in Iraq are on high alert as the novel coronavirus spreads inside the country.
Freeland says possible financial help coming to ease COVID-19 burden
The government is mulling potential financial help to ease the burden of the novel coronavirus on businesses and individuals after its first cabinet committee meeting on the subject, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
Trudeau warns against misinformation and 'knee-jerk' reactions to COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says knee-jerk reactions to the novel coronavirus will not keep people safe, as he defended Canada's decision not to close its borders to foreign nationals coming from regions where the outbreak is spreading.
Opposition MPs slam government secrecy on pandemic preparedness
Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada.
Coronavirus: The worst way to drive down emissions
A lot of bad things in the world also happen to (temporarily) lower pollution.
New rule proposed by Trump could kill millions of birds
A century-old law has made it illegal to kill migratory birds either purposely or accidentally. But a new proposal by the Trump administration and supported by the fossil fuel and other industries would relax regulation, legalizing unintentional killing and putting millions of birds in danger.
While Alberta slams ‘well-funded’ groups, Youth Stop TMX say they can’t cover legal costs
Olivier Adkin-Kaya of Youth Stop TMX told National Observer the group is “looking to fundraise to cover a lot of legal costs."
Ford's Ontario pushes nuclear energy as part of its climate change fight
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are including nuclear power on the list of options as a clean energy answer to tackle climate change. Not everyone agrees it is the best option.