Liberals slash immigration targets
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major drop in the number of new permanent residents Canada will accept in 2025.
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Appliances and laptops don't last like they used to — here's how better laws can help
A report by Équiterre says Canada should create a mandatory durability index, which would assign grades to appliances, making it clear how easy they are to repair and what their expected lifespans are.
The AI boom is sucking up a lot of energy. Who assumes the financial risk?
As data centers consume more energy and renewable projects face connection delays, natural gas power plants stand to gain.
B.C. Greens ghost the Conservatives, but talked with NDP
After last weekend's inconclusive election result, B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau said Wednesday that she spoke briefly with NDP Leader David Eby, while a call from B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad went unanswered.
PM Trudeau will do some soul searching over caucus leadership critique
Liberal MPs were tight-lipped about what happened behind the closed doors but those who did speak with reporters as they left the meeting also said the party is united.
U.S. carbon removal industry group calls for regulation
A report Wednesday by the Carbon Removal Alliance, a nonprofit representing the industry, outlined recommendations to improve monitoring, reporting, and verification. Currently the only regulations in the U.S. are related to safety of these projects.
Climate survivors demand more support for wildland firefighters
Saulnier and other climate survivors delivered a petition calling for more support for wildland firefighters to legislators on Parliament Hill Wednesday.
Miners are tearing down forests in search for precious metals and minerals, report says
Whether it's digging for metals and minerals for cellphones and electric vehicles or coal for power generation, mining around the world has skyrocketed since 2000, causing widespread destruction of tropical forests, degrading the environment and displacing Indigenous and local communities, the World Resources Institute says in a report released on Wednesday.
Work to remove oil begins on 'fragile' Second World War-era shipwreck off B.C. coast
An oil salvage operation is underway on the fragile wreckage of a U.S. army transport ship that sank almost 80 years ago off coastal British Columbia in a race to head off an eruption of thousands of litres of oil that a coast guard official says is "near imminent."
A number of Liberal MPs plan to ask PM Trudeau to step down
Rumours have circulated for weeks about an undisclosed number of Liberal MPs who have signed on to the effort to oust the prime minister in the hopes of improving the party's chances in the next election.
Furstenau to stay on as Green leader and speak for party as B.C. minority government looms
The Greens announced Tuesday that Furstenau is staying on as leader despite losing her seat in the legislature, saying she was "instrumental" in B.C.'s 2017 minority government and her guidance of the party's new caucus will be "critical."
Quebec First Nation wins court case to quash “Gold Rush” mining policy
A First Nation in Quebec has won a case in the Superior Court over free entry mining claims.
Will a Liberal win in New Brunswick prompt a sea change on climate?
On Monday night, Susan Holt's Liberals were elected with a majority and 31 seats, while incumbent premier Blaine Higgs lost his seat as part of a shift that left his Progressive Conservatives with 16 total.
If you are considering solar, it's best to wait until you need a new roof
Solar panels typically last 25 years, while shingles are good for 20. Waiting until you need to re-roof is usually the best course when going solar.
Federal ministers summoned over Fort Chipewyan contamination scandal
A federal committee will grill cabinet ministers over Transport Canada’s failure to inform Indigenous communities about water and soil contamination at a dock in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta.