Hot issues in B.C.'s provincial election campaign
Crime, health care, housing, illicit drugs and the economy will dominate the B.C. election campaign that kicks off on Sat.
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New Brunswick Tory leader Higgs kicks off election campaign with swipe at the feds
As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign on Thursday, he claimed his main rivals were already planning a power-sharing deal similar to the now-defunct one between the federal Liberals and NDP.
NDP will join hands with Bloc to defeat Conservatives' non-confidence motion
The planned votes from the Bloc and the New Democrats eliminate the possibility of a snap election, buying the Liberals more time to govern after a raucous start to the fall sitting of Parliament.
Eby takes campaign bus on test run, Rustad at UBCM, days before election kickoff
A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while NDP Leader David Eby is gearing up to get his campaign bus rolling.
Feds stalled release of pesticide health information for years
Canada's pesticide regulator is delaying the release of health and safety data, internal emails, briefing notes and other documents that justify its decision to approve several harmful pesticides, Canada's information commissioner has found.
Green Party leader is coming out swinging
B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau says she’s disrupted the province's two-party narrative before and intends to do it again in the upcoming election.
Feds fund offshore wind study hoping to boost market in Atlantic Canada
Over $9 million awarded to Nova Scotia research hub to investigate future power transmission network as developers consider regional offshore wind economics ahead of first auction next year.
GTA watersheds cited as under threat by Highway 413
A new report warns of severe habitat destruction, biodiversity loss, water contamination and other serious impacts if the Ford government's proposed Highway 413 proceeds across three key watersheds.
A dangerous chemical is polluting the air in Niagara Falls, New York near the Canadian border
Regulators cited the Goodyear chemical plant for releasing high amounts of a bladder carcinogen last year but say they are still investigating.
Oilsands companies face pressure to reduce carbon but are quiet due to greenwashing law: think tank
But clean energy think tank the Pembina Institute said concerns about the new law shouldn't prevent Pathways from pulling the trigger on its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture and storage project.
New Brunswick election call expected today
A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started today in New Brunswick.
Conservatives offer stiff competition to NDP with one month to B.C. election
The Conservative Party of B.C. that didn't elect a single member in the last election and gained less than two per cent of the popular vote is now leading the charge for centre-right, anti-NDP voters.
Canada lowers emissions in 2023, but must accelerate to hit key targets: report
Oil and gas production hikes and rebounding air travel put a drag on Canada's climate progress last year, but a new report says the country was still able to make a modest cut to its planet-warming emissions.
Quebec snubs controversial graphite mine project tied to Pentagon
Lomiko Metals Inc., a mining company based in Surrey, B.C., wants to mine graphite — one of the world's most sought-after minerals — at a site near Duhamel, Que. Initially, residents' main fear was about the potential harm to the environment.