A look at how provinces plan to exit from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Ontario closing more businesses effective today
The sacrifices Ontarians have made recently have saved thousands from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford said on Friday, March 3, 2020, even as he announced more stringent measures in a bid to avert what new projections suggest could be a dire outcome.
Make 2020 the year of peak car
Car sales are declining globally and the real “peak car” moment (when the number of vehicles in operation stops increasing and starts a permanent decline) could also be near.
Canadians 'doubtful' their country will hit emissions targets, feds told
The federal government was told just before the fall election campaign that many Canadians didn't believe the country will meet targets for reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions.
Statistics Canada changes could soon bump poverty rate
The national statistics office is looking at changes to the federally adopted poverty line which, if approved, could mean more people are considered to live below the low-income threshold.
Under Doug Ford's transit plan, delays are counted as savings
The government has a $38-billion transit spending plan over the next five years, but is only allocating $29 billion.
Squamish Nation-led housing project in Vancouver to double in size
One of the largest Indigenous-led urban development projects in Canada that proponents hope will rise in the heart of Vancouver is set to double in size with 6,000 units planned.
Pressure for climate action mounts on Liberals as activists organize
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he heard loud and clear the message Canadians sent in the federal election for him to be bolder about climate change action.
'Most critical problem we're facing:' Medical groups urge climate change action
Canada's medical professionals are presenting a solid front during the federal election campaign to urge political parties to take climate change seriously as a public-health issue.
Elizabeth May seeks to blow past political pack with platform rollout
Green Leader Elizabeth May pushed past the political pack on Monday, September 16, 2019, by introducing a wide-ranging set of new policy promises while her rivals were recycling or expanding on old ideas.
Trudeau offers money for Montreal métro expansion project announced in 1979
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed $1.3 billion of federal funding Thursday towards extending Montreal's métro line — a project first announced by Réné Lévesque in 1979.
Calgary and Edmonton targeted for e-scooter rental program launch in July
A company backed by Toronto Raptors founder John Bitove says it will bring e-scooter rentals to Calgary and Edmonton in early July.
Montreal's new, $4.4-billion Champlain Bridge opens to first traffic
Montreal's expensive new Samuel De Champlain Bridge opened to traffic for the first time this, June 24, 2019, morning, about six months behind schedule.
NDP climate plan hinges on electrification, helping workers impacted by climate change
The NDP is proposing a package of measures to combat climate change, ranging from subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles to easier access to employment insurance for workers in industries threatened by the move away from fossil fuels.
What would a 10-year ban on federal contracts actually mean for SNC-Lavalin?
What kind of impact would a 10-year ban on bidding on federal contracts have on SNC-Lavalin? A former senior official in the administration of ex-Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson examines the situation.
