Trudeau in Vancouver for housing announcement
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Vancouver today, set to make a housing-related announcement alongside Premier David Eby and Mayor Ken Sim.
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B.C. throne speech kicks off election year
British Columbia's New Democrat government is pledging more homes for first-time buyers and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promises affordability measures in this week's budget.
How do you stop a glacier from melting? Put up an underwater curtain
Scientists believe a 100-kilometre-long curtain moored to the bed of the Amundsen Sea in Antarctica could prevent catastrophic flooding elsewhere.
Rapid response needed to contain ‘zombie deer’ disease in B.C.
The dreaded arrival of chronic wasting disease in B.C. requires a big cash injection and rapid action by the province for any hope of stemming a widespread plague, say wildlife experts.
A firefighter’s wife and the nasty chemical secret no one wanted to hear
When Diane’s husband, Paul Cotter, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the age of 55, they were surprised and wondered if it was related to his job as a firefighter. Then, Paul began getting calls from firefighters at his station in Worcester, Mass. — all of them with prostate cancer.
Proposed Ontario carbon tax referendum a ploy, say critics
Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a proposed law requiring any future government to put a new provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum.
Feds tweak energy regulations for provincial flexibility
Most of the possible changes respond to concerns raised by provincial governments and industry during the six-month consultation period on the draft regulations published in August 2023.
Manitoba chooses safe drinking water over sand extraction project
Premier Wab Kinew and Tracy Schmidt, Manitoba’s environment minister, announced Friday the province decided not to grant an environmental licence to the Vivian project.
Ottawa floats changes to clean electricity rules
The proposed changes, released Friday, would change several provisions that industry and provincial governments objected to in the original version.
New Brunswick judge stays charges against Indigenous lobster fisherman
As the case resumed Thursday after a lengthy adjournment, a Crown lawyer told the judge that the federal attorney general had ordered a stay of proceedings because the prosecutor handling the case was ill, leading to excessive delays.
Privacy commissioner raises concerns over RCMP use of private-sector surveillance services
A federal watchdog is urging the RCMP to do a better job of assessing the privacy implications of commercial surveillance and monitoring services before using them.
Quebec asks for extra logging rights in areas hard hit by last year's fires
The federal government committed to planting two billion trees across the country to restore natural habitats and fight climate change, and now Quebec wants to harvest some of them.
Activists occupy Chrystia Freeland’s office to shine spotlight on backsliding climate commitments
Greenpeace Canada activists occupied the finance minister’s Toronto office to draw attention to her department's slow or lacking climate action as the next federal budget approaches.
Don’t believe what you’ve heard — electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are zooming
While there are some serious challenges surrounding EVs — such as the need to build out the nation’s charging infrastructure — automakers are on track to continue on a path of substantial growth.
First Nation challenges LNG project over climate, salmon concerns
Gitanyow is prepared to challenge Ksi Lisims with every option, even the courts, over what they say is “one-sided and industry-driven” consultation on its LNG project in northern B.C.