Quebec will ban the sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035
The rules, adopted Monday, applies to all "light-duty" vehicles, which the province describes as cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, and most SUVs.
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Federal conservatives win B.C. byelection
In another blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals, the federal Conservatives have won a byelection in the British Columbia riding of Cloverdale-Langley City.
Parliament is set to break for the holidays, minus Freeland as finance minister
After Chrystia Freeland's bombshell departure from cabinet Monday morning, several Liberal MPs called for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step aside as well.
Key climate takeaways from a dramatic Fall Economic Statement
Climate takeaways from the 2024 Fall Economic Statement: updates on oil and gas, clean energy tax credits, nuclear regulations and more.
The climate cost of Trump’s tariffs
The tariffs will make everything from heat pumps and solar panels to EVs more expensive.
Diesel spill at B.C. salmon farm caused by 'human error'
Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm has resulted in a spill of up to 8,000 litres of diesel near Zeballos, on the northwest side of Vancouver Island.
Calls for PM Justin Trudeau to resign reach fever pitch as LeBlanc replaces Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned from cabinet on the day of the fall economic statement and Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced he won't run in the next election
Feds' first post-U.S. election fiscal update drowned out by Freeland resignation
Freeland shocked the political world Monday morning when she announced her sudden resignation from cabinet Monday morning. She said in her resignation letter the only "honest and viable path" was to step down after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told her Friday he was moving her out of the finance portfolio and offering her another role in cabinet.
Cloverdale byelection poses test for Trudeau
Liberal candidate Madison Fleischer, a local business owner, will face Conservative Tamara Jansen who previously held the seat.
Economic update will outline deficit, new border security package
The update is expected to include measures to spur business investment in Canada to respond to Trump's "America first" economic agenda.
Premiers unite as 'Team Canada' over tariffs, while Trudeau's Liberals self-destruct
The meeting of the 13 premiers, chaired by Ford, took place the same day as Chrystia Freeland resigned as federal finance minister, before she was set to present her government's fall economic statement.
Justin Trudeau's cabinet meets and housing minister Sean Fraser announces he won't run again
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is holding a cabinet meeting this morning ahead of the release of his government's fall economic statement.
Canada Post employees head back to work on Tuesday
Mail will begin moving again on Tuesday as Canada Post employees return to work for the first time in more than a month after the federal government pushed to end the stoppage.
Low-income renters in Toronto counting on maximum heat policy before summer
For Fariza Sultany, climate change isn’t just a global crisis — it’s a visceral reality within the walls of her sweltering Toronto apartment. Barred from installing air-conditioning at home, she survives the hottest summer days by fleeing to public air-conditioned spaces and taking cold showers.
Social media is a growing vehicle for climate misinformation
Research shows that social media influencers can shape climate denialism around the world.