Massive wind energy project planned for Saskatchewan
Enbridge Inc. and Six Nations Energy Development LP announced plans Monday to develop a massive wind energy project in southeast Saskatchewan.
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MP Niki Ashton pays back expenses from Quebec trip
Niki Ashton, MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in Northern Manitoba, has paid back her expenses from a Quebec trip over the Christmas holidays in 2022 profiled in a CBC News article released two weeks ago.
Oilsands production projected to grow 17 per cent over coming decade
In the latest version of its annual forecast, released Monday, the Alberta Energy Regulator predicts production of raw bitumen will grow to four million barrels per day in 2033, up from the 3.4 million barrels per day that was produced last year.
What your gut has in common with Arctic permafrost
New research into the behavior of microbes in icy soils shows twice as much planet-warming carbon could be at risk of escaping into the atmosphere.
Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023: regulator data
For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring.
B.C. sues over 'forever chemicals' in a Canadian first
On Friday, the province's attorney-general, Niki Sharma, announced the government has filed a civil suit against five major PFAS producers, including chemical giants 3M and DuPont.
In Ontario, it's harder than ever to appeal local developments
When Bill 185 was proposed, the Ontario government said it was needed to speed development approvals to get badly needed housing built.
The building design that could crack the code on climate adaptation
Building codes in Canada don't allow low and mid rise apartments to be built with a single staircase, even though other countries have been doing so for decades. That could soon change, with growing momentum for “point access blocks" to be allowed in North American cities.
Genesis of an island folk hero: Bob the “free wheelin” Turkey
Why did the turkey cross the road? To meet and greet adoring fans.
Coming soon to a lake near you: Floating solar panels
New research finds that "floatovoltaics" could generate a substantial amount of energy worldwide.
Seeding change, one tree at a time
In Nova Scotia, much of the land is privately owned, which makes reaching tree-planting targets tougher. But a new program funded jointly by the province and Federal government is working with stakeholders to meet an ambitious 21-million tree target.
Two countdowns for David Eby; a new baby and an election
British Columbia's election is four months away, but Premier David Eby staged a campaign event on Thursday in Vancouver ahead of what he says is a personal count down — next week's expected birth of his family's third child.
Trestle bridge fire causes air quality alert in Metro Vancouver
Richmond Fire-Rescue says crews have extinguished the warehouse portion of the fire and are working to extinguish the trestle bridge that runs across the North arm of the Fraser River near the Oak Street Bridge, bordering Vancouver and Richmond.
Heat wave in Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes starting to ease
Relief is in sight for some residents of Eastern Canada as a heat wave is expected to break.
Global News didn't back allegations against MP Han Dong with documentation, judge rules
The judge made the comments as he rejected an application from Corus Entertainment to throw out Dong's lawsuit against the news agency, saying it is in the public interest to hear the case.