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Volkswagen to plead guilty on environment charges in Canadian court
Lawyers for Volkswagen say the German auto giant intends to plead guilty to all 60 charges against it in an Ontario court today, December 13, 2019, on allegations that the company broke numerous environmental laws.
Sadness, surprise in Saskatchewan over Scheer resignation
Regina resident Dennis Amon says federal Conservatives have a reputation to "eat their own," but he had hoped for a different outcome for his member of Parliament, Andrew Scheer.
New Brunswick's carbon tax passes Federal smell test
As of April, New Brunswick consumers will stop paying the federal carbon tax and pay a provincial tax instead
Meng Wanzhou wins right to more documents in extradition matter
Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has won an application for more documents to be disclosed as she alleges she faced an abuse of process during her arrest at Vancouver's airport last year.
Fraser River slide has 'huge' impact on First Nation community
High on the Chilcotin plateau in British Columbia's Interior, the chief of a local First Nation says the traditional diet of its members is threatened by a landslide more than 150 kilometre away.
Kitimat LNG gets gas export licence despite environmental opposition
The Canada Energy Regulator says it has approved an application from Chevron Canada for a 40-year licence to export natural gas from the proposed Kitimat LNG project despite environmental opposition.
Trans Mountain CEO still promising pipe in the ground before Christmas
The CEO of Trans Mountain says he's "a little greyer" than he was 10 years ago when planning began for an expansion of the Edmonton-to-Burnaby oil pipeline but he's still proud to oversee the official launch of Alberta construction.
Meng Wanzhou is not afraid
Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou says she has experienced feelings of helplessness, torment and struggle since being arrested in Canada one year ago, but no longer fears the unknown.
Ford, Moe and Higgs look to nuclear to fight climate change
Three of Canada's premiers will announce on Sunday, December 1, 2019, a plan to fight climate change by working together on small nuclear reactors, a company that's developing the technology said on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
Mark Carney becomes UN special envoy on 'climate action'
Bank of England governor Mark Carney, who previously served as Canada's top central banker, will be taking on a new role as the United Nations' special envoy on climate action and climate finance.