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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.
Mayor offers Trudeau help in dealing with raging western premiers
Mayors in western Canada could help smooth relations between the federal Liberal government and angry western premiers, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson said on Friday, November 29, 2019, after meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Saskatchewan chief saddened by lack of help to stop suicides
The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says he is disappointed at the lack of long-term help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with what he says is a suicide crisis.
Quebec town of Asbestos tires of sounding toxic
Tired of having his town associated with a cancer-causing mineral responsible for killing tens of thousands of people globally, the mayor of Asbestos, Que., says it's time for a name change.
Nova Scotia imagines a clean energy future
Nova Scotia's largest environmental group has published a study that envisions a province where more than 40 per cent of cars are hybrids or electric, heat pumps are widespread and imported electricity replaces coal.
Environmental Defence calls for overhaul of Canadian Environmental Protection Act
A new report says retailers in Canada are lagging behind American companies in removing hazardous chemicals from their products.
The end of fresh water?
Canada will be up a creek without a paddle if it doesn't acknowledge threats to its fresh water, says a report from some of the country's top water scientists.