Anybody but Rustad? B.C. United supporters step up to endorse NDP candidates
Two former members of the defunct BC United Party have opted to support NDP opponents in their ridings rather than the B.C. Conservative candidates.
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Proposed tariffs on Chinese goods driven by politics, critics say
As Canada proposes new tariffs targeting Chinese energy technologies, critics say the move is more about ideology, protectionism and electoral politics as a growing trade war mounts.
New tariffs on Chinese-made EVs could slow uptake in Canada without incentives
Nearly two-thirds of Canadians support the federal government’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles. But to bring down the cost, experts widely agree the tariff should be married with more generous rebate programs for purchases of North-American-made EVs.
The astonishing link between bats and the deaths of human babies
A frightening wildlife disease is killing millions of bats in the US. Humans are collateral damage.
Investors now flock to companies involved in energy transition
A newly released ranking of the Toronto Stock Exchange's top performers shows investors continue to be attracted to companies at the forefront of the energy transition.
Human-caused dangerous methane emissions soar
The amount and proportion of the powerful heat-trapping gas methane that humans spew into the atmosphere is rising, helping to turbocharge climate change, a new study finds.
BC United sources leak 'extremism' file on rival party's executive Isidorou
An opposition research file on the "extremism" of the Conservative Party of British Columbia's executive director has been leaked by BC United sources, less than two weeks after the parties' leaders announced a deal to work together in the fall provincial election.
Mark Carney joins Liberals as economic advisor
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will present his vision for the Liberals' economic policy when he meets with MPs in Nanaimo, B.C., today.
NDP holds first caucus retreat since breakup with Liberals
New Democrats are huddling in Montreal to strategize a new path forward ahead of the fall parliamentary session — one that doesn't include the Liberals at their hips and ideally makes them a credible alternative to the Conservatives at the next election.
How will climate fit into New Brunswick’s election?
The election must occur on or before Oct. 21, and the writ is expected to drop Sept. 19.
Bloc Québécois backs First Nation fighting nuclear waste site
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet is throwing his weight behind a First Nation fighting a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River, calling on the federal government to immediately suspend the project.
Air pollution harms male fertility while women face similar risk from noise, study finds
Environmental pollutants may have different effects on male and female reproduction, research suggests.
Nova Scotia Power fined $1.25-million for failure to meet performance standards
This is the third time in four years the utility has been fined for failing to meet annual performance targets for the reliability of its energy grid.
Justin Trudeau in B.C. for caucus meeting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.
Calgary's water woes continue
As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car's engine running too hard for too long.