Liberals are running out of time to enact three emissions-slashing regulations
There are some big-ticket items coming soon: an oil and gas emissions cap, new clean electricity regulations, and restrictions on methane.
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No one claims the Facebook page, but it’s paying thousands to promote oil and gas
The group – Atlantic Prosperity – created its Facebook page in May 2024 and doesn’t show any organizers or employees.
Toronto and Montreal lead with greenwashing bans
After last week’s decision by the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) to ban misleading fossil fuel advertisements, the City of Toronto's infrastructure committee approved a similar motion on Friday. This policy, which goes before City Council on October 9, seeks to block fossil fuel advocacy ads on city property unless they align with Toronto’s TransformTO climate plan and adhere to strict standards of accuracy under the Competition Act and the Canadian Code of Advertising Standards.
The AI boom needs power and lots of it. It is looking to nuclear for its source
Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power.
Members of diaspora communities participate in foreign interference inquiry
The individuals are slated to take part in a series of panels on issues ranging from civil liberties and racism to public awareness and disinformation.
Investigators now probe cause of gas well fire north of Calgary
An energy company that runs a natural gas well north of Calgary says a roughly 24-hour fire that injured five workers has finally been snuffed out.
Anticipated La Nina wet weather pattern could ease drought conditions in B.C.
British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says Sean Fleming, an adjunct UBC professor of atmospheric sciences.
B.C. party leaders spar over affordability, health care problems and conspiracy theories
The debate on Vancouver station CKNW brought NDP Leader David Eby, B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau into the same room for the first time on the campaign trail ahead of the Oct. 19 vote.
Confidence vote to be held on Liberal hike to capital gains tax for very wealthy
For the third time in seven days the House of Commons will vote on a confidence measure today, but this one comes from the government itself.
‘Later is too late’: seniors show up for climate across Canada
Seniors across Canada attended “rocking chair rallies,” marches, movie nights, town halls and other protests Monday to stress the importance of fighting climate change.
Research leaked by political rivals highlights B.C. Conservative candidates' climate conspiracy posts
Several Conservative Party candidates running in the B.C. election have spent years spreading climate conspiracy theories online, highlighting the extent to which climate misinformation infiltrates the party.
Trade unions find giant corporations Amazon, Tesla and Meta undermine democracy
Corporations such as ExxonMobil and Blackstone also big funders of climate crisis, new trade union report finds
Rustad’s Indigenous policy announcement is insult to injury, say First Nations
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad is using First Nations as a "wedge issue", says Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Blast at Alberta oil site seriously injures five employees
An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days.