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Carbon price exemption for farm fuel being used as "wedge issue": senator
A Conservative private member's bill to exempt more fuel used by farmers from the carbon price is stirring up intense lobbying efforts in the Senate, and leaving the Liberals on the verge of being forced to carve up their signature climate policy even more.
Infrastructure Bank strikes deal to fund more EV charging stations
More electric vehicle charging stations are on the way as the Canada Infrastructure Bank says it has signed a second funding deal to expand fast-charging options.
Canada is investigating 'threats' against Air India
Canada's Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez and the RCMP say an investigation is underway into what they call "threats" against Air India, after an online video warned people not to fly on the airline on Nov. 19.
Money for housing, food banks expected in Quebec economic update
Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is scheduled to present the province's fall economic update this morning.
Premiers unite to call on Ottawa to make carbon pricing fair for all Canadians
Last week, Trudeau announced his government would pause for three years the carbon price on home heating oil to make it easier for users of that fuel to switch to electric heat pumps.
Stop-work order issued on Trans Mountain pipeline construction
The Canada Energy Regulator said its inspection officers found Trans Mountain Corp. had not installed sufficient fencing to protect amphibians in the area while work was going on.
Trudeau to host top EU officials in Newfoundland and green tech will likely be discussed
Trudeau's office noted that the meeting takes place at one of the ports closest to Europe at a time when both sides of the Atlantic are expanding trade in clean technology.
Federal employees barred from using WeChat, Kaspersky apps on government-issued devices
The federal government is banning WeChat and Kaspersky applications from its phones over security concerns.
First Canada Growth Fund investment -- $90M in Calgary geothermal company
A geothermal energy company is the first recipient of funding from the Canada Growth Fund, the federal government's new $15-billion arm's-length public investment vehicle.
B.C. moves up target to go 100 per cent zero emission vehicle sales by 2035
The British Columbia government is taking steps to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles to meet its 100-per-cent sales target five years sooner than initially planned.