Quebec City consumed by debate over new span across the St. Lawrence
In car-loving Quebec City, residents can't stop talking about what's become known as the "third link" — a future bridge or tunnel crossing the St. Lawrence River.
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Canada's robust credit rating should calm unease about federal deficits: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recommends any Canadians worried about his government's deficits to look at the country's strong standing with international credit-rating agencies for reassurance.
B.C.’s climate plans need a push, from you
The B.C. government recently outlined some of their high-level ideas on climate action in a set of discussion papers.
After massive investments, Trudeau government puts public transit on track
By many accounts, major public transit projects are a ticket to green growth — but only if they can stay on track. Just take a look at Ottawa's beleaguered light rail transit (LRT), writes Carl Meyer.
Ride-sharing giants join cities to drive global green transition
Fifteen transport companies, among them Uber and Lyft, pledge to lead the transition toward a zero-emission future and sustainable cities through more collaboration with local governments.
Tanzania's Dar es Salaam makes history for sustainable transit award
The East African city's revamped Bus Rapid Transit system is helping to fight climate change, and cutting residential commute times in half.
Trudeau, Notley welcome B.C.'s Horgan despite Trans Mountain pipeline rift
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley have welcomed B.C.'s new premier-designate John Horgan despite simmering tensions over the Trans Mountain pipeline project.
Indigenous woman says shut down of Saskatchewan bus service will cost lives
Connie Deiter said that’s why she has filed a complaint with the human rights commission alleging that the decision discriminates against her and other Indigenous women.
The bike turns 200 this month, but Suzuki explains why it never gets old
Two hundred years ago this month, an environmental and fuel crisis inspired one of our greatest inventions.
Ontario premier calls Trump's withdrawal from climate change agreement appalling
Ontario's premier is joining a growing number of politicians condemning Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate-change agreement.
New federal infrastructure bank to call Toronto home
Canada's largest city is getting itself a new resident this year: the headquarters of the federal government's new infrastructure financing agency.
Chief City Planner Jennifer Keesmaat on how to fix Toronto
National Observer spoke with the city's chief planner to find out what's on her mind.
A Liberal minister spoke about his past as a bus driver. Tories started laughing
A video of Tuesday's incident shows that several opposition MPs laughed, prompting several Liberal ministers to shake their heads in disgust after Amarjeet Sohi spoke about his past as a bus driver.
Trudeau gives B.C.'s Christy Clark a transit boost after train ride
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Premier Christy Clark in a dramatic entrance off the local SkyTrain to announce a combined total of more than $900 million in transit investments.
B.C. government failing residents on public transit: report
The province has been found guilty of chronically underfunding public transit and failing to meet its own transit investment targets while its emissions goals are up in the air.