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Mark Carney still cares about climate policy

The Liberal government is betting big on electricity as a tool of economic growth — and, yes, emissions reductions. Why it's going to use its balance sheet to help make that happen.

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How a planning buzzword turned into backlash

While conspiracy theories about 15-minute cities can be easily dismissed, 'some of them are really wild,' said Simon Joss, a professor of sustainable urbanism at the University of Glasgow. But it's im...

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Danielle Smith is grasping at straws

The Alberta government still doesn't have a specific route or identified proponent for its much-ballyhooed pipeline to the west coast. And when it comes to the future of its oil and gas sector, that m...

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New First Nations water bill changes mention of 'right' to access

Both versions of the bill share the goal of ensuring First Nations have reliable access to safe drinking water and wastewater treatment, but the new draft legislation blurs the language in the old bil...

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The World Cup is one wildfire away from an air quality disaster

FIFA says it's prepared for "climate-related risks" but doesn't appear to have a plan for wildfire smoke, which can be harmful to players and fans.

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BC eyes two new hydropower dams, including Site E near Alberta border, Dix says

The British Columbia government is looking at building two new hydroelectric dams, including a fourth dam for the Peace River where the Site C project generated opposition and cost overruns. The so-ca...

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'It's all going to be OK': Canada's US ambassador tries to ease CUSMA anxiety

July 1 does not mark the expiration of CUSMA, but rather the start of a renewal window, according to Mark Wiseman. That window gives the three parties a chance to iron out irritants and the option to ...

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First Nations leaders warn against LNG Canada investment

In a letter to Canadian pension funds, some First Nations leaders are called on pension funds to clearly state their position on investing in LNG Canada Phase 1 and 2 by June 25 and requested meetings...

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One step forward, one step back for green buildings in Toronto

On Thursday, the city’s planning and housing committee accepted zoning shifts that will allow solar panels to be installed in parking lots, which had previously been prohibited. It also received a rep...

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Batteries beat gas in Ontario's latest electricity auction

Battery projects beat gas plants in Ontario's latest power auction as the province secured 640 megawatts (MW) of new storage capacity to help meet growing electricity demand.

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Concern is up. Priority is down. Welcome to the climate paradox

Our opinions are conflicted. Physics is not.

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Canada’s energy crossroads: There is a role for government

As Canada decouples its economy from the falling empire to the south, it should instead aim to support the growing trend of electrification among its more dynamic allies.

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Albertans oppose using their tax dollars for new pipeline, poll finds

Survey shows skepticism over the pipeline plan as the Alberta government prepares a July 1 application for the project, which has yet to secure a private-sector backer.

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Ford’s 'Captain Canada' pitch faces growing doubts

For more than a year, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has promised to protect Ontario's economy and strengthen Canada's hand in its trade dispute with the United States. But with tariffs still in place and ...

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A lost kelp forest, found in a box of old photos

Photos from 1972 revealed BC lost vast kelp forests to climate change decades before scientists realized how much was gone.

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High-speed rail protest draws hundreds to Parliament Hill

Protesters gathered at the centennial flame in Ottawa and called for a stop to the project, citing concerns about land expropriation, the project’s high costs, inadequate consultation and a lack of tr...

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Trump 'not looking to renew' CUSMA trade pact, says no need for Canadian imports

Trump made the comments in the Oval Office Wednesday when asked about the July 1 deadline to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade, known in Canada as CUSMA.

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Entangled young right whale spotted in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Canada has reactivated monitoring measures this year for the species, which is threatened by human activity.

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Inspectors worry about food safety as feds give themselves power to override laws

The Carney government is quietly trying to let politicians override Canada's food safety laws in a move the union representing federal food and farm inspectors says could risk Canadians' health and sa...

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Why Carney should call the oil sands' carbon capture bluff

Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie gave a big speech at the Global Energy Show in Calgary this week. Its message to both Carney and Smith was clear: the industry intends to squeeze them.

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Quebec municipalities and environmentalists say province's water reserves are at risk

The province holds three per cent of the world’s renewable freshwater reserves, but water preservation groups like Eau Secours and Scabric say droughts and urban sprawl are putting pressure on the nat...

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How a monster ocean heatwave could fuel a super El Niño

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the warm water will fuel a 'super' or 'Godzilla' El Niño, potentially prolonging marine heatwaves, disrupting fisheries and ecosystems and intensifying globa...

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BC First Nation says Ottawa still absent after major spill settlement

Heiltsuk has secured a settlement over the 2016 Nathan E. Stewart spill, but the fight over who pays for damaged harvesting grounds and cultural losses is far from over.

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Another European utility looks to lock down supply from Ksi Lisims LNG

A second German utility has expressed interest in purchasing liquefied natural gas from the Ksi Lisims project planned for the northern British Columbia coast, as the plant's partners approach a final...

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Fast tracking major projects puts our environment at risk

The proposed legislation to speed up infrastructure projects is designed to eliminate red tape. But environmental regulations are not red tape, they are designed to protect our natural world.

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Decarbonizing buildings will require a 'more restrictive' approach

Quebec's climate change advisory committee has presented a 100-page opinion including 14 recommendations, among them making dynamic electricity-pricing systems mandatory in the residential sector by 2...

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Pierre Poilievre won’t rise to the moment

The Alberta separatist referendum gave the Conservative leader an opportunity to demonstrate some courage, reconnect with Canadians and improve his standing among voters. Instead, he decided to blame ...

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