‘Freedom Convoy’ blockades cost billions to Canada’s economy
Transport Canada estimates as much as $3.9 billion in trade activity was halted because of border blockades across the country related to protests against COVID-19 restrictions last winter.
David Eby to become B.C. NDP leader on Friday after challenger disqualified from race
A statement from the party's chief electoral officer, Elizabeth Cull, said that after the executive's decision Wednesday night to disqualify the only other candidate, Anjali Appadurai, she will declare Eby the new leader.
Sunshine Coast declares state of emergency over drought
A British Columbia community has declared a state of local emergency as a drought drags on and the area risks running out of drinking water.
Judge orders eviction of ‘Freedom Convoy’ offshoot from Ottawa church
In her ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Sally Gomery says The United People of Canada breached an agreement of purchase and sale with the property’s owners.
AIMCo CEO not sold on fossil fuel divestment as an investment strategy
Evan Siddall says AIMCo wants to be a leader in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy, but it won't do that by divesting from fossil fuels as some global pension funds have done.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson gifts $100M to help preserve B.C.’s wild side
The billionaire's donation is being put to work right away in three ecosystems, the Falling Creek Sanctuary, Teit's Sanctuary and Bourguiba Springs.
After fall flooding, Abbotsford banks on new $84.4M water system to help it weather climate storm
The city came "perilously close" to running out of clean drinking water during last November's floods, and it wasn't the first time the problem has arisen.
Feds matching Canadians’ donations for Pakistan floods, but some call it ‘peanuts’
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan is in Pakistan now witnessing the devastation.
Nova Scotia and Ottawa commit to create province's first urban national park
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement at an aquatic club next to the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes wilderness area, in the west end of Halifax.