End of an era in global climate politics
As the U.S. and China climate envoys retire, more than a leadership gap opens in crucial bilateral relationships and climate politics.
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‘Public health wasn’t the first priority,’ critics say after refinery leak
The leader of the BC Green Party says that provincial and municipal officials' slow response to a late January "incident" at a Vancouver-area refinery that smothered parts of Metro Vancouver in a hydrocarbon haze is cause for concern.
Drought-weary Alberta opens water-sharing talks with large users
There are currently 51 water shortage advisories in the province. River basins from north to south face critical water shortages from low precipitation.
Farmers wait anxiously for verdict on carbon price carve-out bill
Farmers seeking relief have argued there are few, if any, alternatives for them other than using natural gas to heat their barns and propane to dry their grain.
'Malicious' cyberattack and data breach hits Global Affairs Canada
Global Affairs Canada announced on Tuesday it is investigating a cyberattack and data breach that has forced it to limit remote access to its networks.
Federal industry minister woos new players for Canadian grocery market
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne is once again insisting that he is reaching out to international grocers in the hopes they will open up shop in Canada and spur more competition.
CBC leader open to bonuses for execs despite planned staff cuts
The president of CBC and Radio-Canada signalled on Tuesday that she will recommend bonuses are rolled out to executives this year, despite plans to cut 10 per cent of the national broadcaster's workforce.
A wine war is brewing between Alberta and B.C.
An interprovincial wine war is fermenting after Alberta's liquor wholesaler told vintners in British Columbia that it won't stock their products in retail stores unless they stop shipping it directly to consumers.
Heavy rain and snow cause flood warnings in southwestern B.C.
A state of local emergency remains in effect in the village of Pemberton, where six rural properties are under evacuation order and several dozen more have been placed under alert, including a mobile home park. Residents have been asked to be ready to leave right away.
A space for Indigenous entrepreneurs to share and thrive
The ADAAWE Indigenous Business Hub in Ottawa offers Indigenous people a space to co-work and grow their businesses.
New coal mine proposed for B.C. Rockies
A mining company wants to open a coal mine in B.C.’s Rocky Mountains to extract, process and export coal in high demand by Asian steelmakers.
Quebec environmental group is on a quest to get SUVs off the roads
Quebec has the lowest emissions per capita in Canada, but one environmental group says the climate gains the province is making are threatened by an SUV habit it just can’t quit.
Nuclear power output predicted to shatter global records in 2025
Experts say the world is "past peak fossil power" but warn against uneven development of energy projects.
Ontario commits to refurbishment of Pickering nuclear plant to meet electricity demand
Ontario Power Generation plans to spend $2 billion on engineering and design work and securing key components for the project that is expected to be completed in the mid-2030s.
Provinces understood the $10-a-day child care deal when they signed: Liberal minister
Families Minister Jenna Sudds said they must now make it work comes amid growing pushback from daycares that say the program is going to make them go bankrupt.