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British Columbia sets tougher emissions targets with new energy 'framework'
The British Columbia government says it's rolling out a new framework for approving oil and gas projects that will ensure the province meets its emissions targets in the coming decades.
$3.28-billion Indigenous-led LNG project in B.C. wins environmental approval
The Haisla First Nation on British Columbia's northern coast has been granted a provincial environmental assessment certificate for a floating liquefied natural gas facility.
Alberta orders all police services to use body cameras
"Mandating police to wear body-worn cameras is a transformational decision that will ensure all interactions with officers are objective," Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said.
Two pedestrians killed, nine injured after truck jumps sidewalk in Quebec
Two people were killed and nine others were injured on Monday, March 13, 2023, afternoon when a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians who were walking beside a road in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui, police said.
Meta to block news on Facebook, Instagram if Online News Act adopted without changes
Canadians would no longer be able to access news on Facebook or Instagram if the federal government's proposed Online News Act passes in its current form, the parent company behind the two popular social media platforms said.
Regulator seizes assets of Toronto branch of defunct Silicon Valley Bank
Canada's banking regulator says in light of the decision by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to shut down Silicon Valley Bank, it has temporarily seized assets of the Canadian branch to preserve their value.
Liberals to create foreign influence registry
The Liberal government is poised to take the next step toward creating a registration system to help prevent foreign meddling in Canadian affairs.
Federal Court approves $2.8 billion residential day schools settlement
A Federal Court judge has approved a $2.8-billion settlement agreement between the Canadian government and plaintiffs representing 325 First Nations whose members went to residential day schools.
New B.C. law proposed to stop the sharing of intimate images online without permission
The mother of a teenage girl who became the face of online extortion in Canada says she was emotional to hear that British Columbia is planning legal changes to protect those whose intimate photos are shared without their consent.
Broadbent Institute conference to keep TikTok as sponsor despite security concerns
The Broadbent Institute is keeping TikTok as a sponsor during their upcoming conference, despite rising national security concerns from the government of Canada regarding the popular app.