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Canada's emission plans mean 70% of vehicle sales must be ZEVs
The C.D. Howe Institute says 70 to 75 per cent of Canadian passenger auto sales will have to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030 in order to achieve the federal government's emissions targets.
Company applies to appeal decision rejecting open-pit coal mine in Alberta
The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project as being not in the public interest.
Fires force more evacuations in B.C., Alberta a smoky mess
British Columbia's government says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as the flames and smoke from numerous blazes spread, forcing more people from their homes and contributing to an eerie, acrid haze that's blanketing cities in neighbouring Alberta.
Calls for police to review use of force in Quebec after video of Black youth's arrest
Opposition party Québec solidaire and a Black community group in Montreal are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized people.
Annamie Paul's office without staff as Green Party turmoil continues
Green party layoffs are leaving leader Annamie Paul without staff in her office as a feud goes on.
Lytton will rebuild and become a community of the future: Premier Horgan
British Columbia Premier John Horgan and two of his cabinet ministers were flown over the devastated community of Lytton on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, where he said there was "literally nothing left" after a wildfire tore through it last Wednesday.
Jagmeet Singh sets his sights on B.C. to up NDP seats in the West
Under the shade of Douglas fir and western hemlock, Jagmeet Singh pulled up to Burnaby Central Park one day last week to greet constituents and gear up for his first campaign-style tour of the summer.
B.C. ramps up green hydrogen production with new strategy
British Columbia is Canada's first province to introduce a business and environmental strategy on how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen can reduce emissions and create jobs in the clean technology sector.
Alberta government spends $825 million for stake in Sturgeon Refinery
The Alberta government is taking 50 per cent ownership of the controversial Sturgeon Refinery by paying $825 million to reduce tolling costs at the facility northeast of Edmonton.
Thunderstorms forecast ups fire danger in B.C.'s Interior
Severe thunderstorms are forecast for several areas in British Columbia's southern Interior, adding to the fire danger in the province.