What Adani's woes mean for India's clean energy transition
When the bidders for India's multibillion-dollar incentive to make solar components were announced in early March, the absence of corporate behemoth Adani Group was conspicuous.
Politics
B.C. to limit access to diabetes drug Ozempic, hyped for weight loss
British Columbia's health minister plans to announce how the government will ensure patients in the province will have secure access to the diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic.
Grocery money, clean tech tax breaks expected in budget today
A second top-up to GST rebate cheques for low-income Canadians and "significant" new tax measures to keep Canada in the green technology game will be among the highlights in Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's federal budget on Tuesday.
Walmart Canada CEO insists retailer not attempting to profit from inflation
Walmart Canada is not trying to profit from food inflation, president and CEOGonzalo Gebara told a parliamentary committee studying the issue on Monday, March 27, 2023, evening.
B.C. introduces family law that sets new rules for pet custody
The British Columbia government introduced legislation that looks to ensure family custody battles over animals can become more pet-friendly.
Liberals to invest in dental care and curtail predatory lending in today's budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to table a federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, which a federal source says will include plans to go after predatory lending and more details on dental care as part of a pitch to make life more affordable.
Killer tornadoes, supercells likely to hit southern U.S. more often
America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently in the more populous Southern states, like Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Montreal single-use plastics ban takes effect
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws and utensils among the items that will be prohibited.
Feds fork over $420M to protect Great Lakes from critical threats
The federal government has committed $420 million over 10 years to protect the Great Lakes, which hold 84 per cent of North America’s surface freshwater and face a litany of threats.
Young people are about to get screwed by the budget — again
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her budget today. Young people hoping for some goodies in it shouldn't hold their breath, writes columnist Max Fawcett.
Washington envoy calls Biden's visit to Canada an 'overarching success'
Biden got what he wanted on several issues, including a clear timeline on key aspects of upgrading Norad, progress on critical minerals and signs the two countries are ever more aligned on China, said U.S. ambassador David Cohen.
Australia closer to making big polluters reduce emissions with help from Green Party
The Australian government took a major step toward implementing a key climate policy that would force chief greenhouse gas polluters to reduce emissions, with the minor Greens party pledging their support on Monday.
Confronting climate chaos — and the Taliban — in Afghanistan
Amid a severe drought, Afghan scientists are asking the international community to engage with the brutal regime.
‘Serious’ clean energy investment expected in spring budget
The upcoming 2023 federal budget is expected to include significant investments in the clean economy as an answer to the bold climate spending of U.S. President Joe Biden.