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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is trying to topple the government with a non-confidence motion this week. It's unlikely to work, but is a clear preview into the intense political battle on the horizon.

The New Democratic Party shared the video Monday, while Leader David Eby said voters in B.C. should be aware that the B.C. Conservative Party leader's "health policy is driven by conspiracy theories from the internet."

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has put forward a motion stating the House of Commons has no confidence in the prime minister or the government. Members will debate the motion on Tuesday and vote on it Wednesday.

The PM said it's important to invest in people by moving forward with $10 a day child care, dental care and pharmacare so that diabetes medication and prescription contraception will be free.

Heat pumps are a relatively easy way to shift home heating for single-family homes away from planet-heating fossil fuels. But it's not so straightforward to make the switch for large buildings, particularly residential properties like apartments and condos.

Cities such as Zurich and Dublin found to have key services accessible within 15 minutes for more than 95% of residents

The firm says adding lime boosts the river's capacity to extract carbon dioxide in the water and from the atmosphere around the river. The carbon dioxide combines with the limestone and is carried out to sea, where it will remain in that captured state for tens of thousands of years.

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a “Pact for the Future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Now comes the hard part: uniting the world’s divided nations to move quickly to implement its 56 actions.

Trudeau's official itinerary says the interview will be shot during his trip to New York, where he is meeting with leaders ahead of the 78th gathering of the United Nations General Assembly.

Statistics Canada data show the overall per capita crime rate, based on police reports, is down in B.C. by about 3 per cent since 2018. The violent crime rate cited by business leaders is up by more than 32 per cent, having spiked sharply in 2019 and it has been mostly unchanged since then.

Environmental advocates and cycling groups are slamming the Ford government’s proposal to block new bike lanes if they require removing car lanes. Internal documents obtained by CBC News reveal that the potential legislation is part of the Ontario government’s broader strategy to combat gridlock, particularly in Toronto. However, critics warn that it will not only worsen traffic congestion, but also make streets more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.

The first full year of the Inflation Reduction Act, the sprawling climate bill passed by Democratic votes in Congress in 2022, saw nearly 150,000 clean energy jobs added, according to a new report by nonpartisan business group E2.

Electing Kamala Harris and then pushing her to deliver is the only chance for climate survival, says iconic actor and activist.

The actions in Berlin, Brussels, Rio de Janeiro, New Delhi and many other cities were being organized by the youth-led group Fridays for Future, and included the group's New York chapter, which planned a march across the Brooklyn Bridge followed by a rally that organizers hoped would attract at least 1,000 people. More protests were planned Saturday and Sunday.

Crime, health care, housing, illicit drugs and the economy will dominate the B.C. election campaign that kicks off on Sat.