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Four years after the heat dome, does BC need an extreme heat czar?

Four years after a heat dome killed at least 619 people across British Columbia, much work has been done to better prepare for extreme heat. It's still not enough.
By
  • John Woodside
  • Analysis
  • Politics
July 3rd 2025

On Carney's agenda, climate is nowhere and everywhere

The new prime minister doesn't lecture on climate like the old one. Does that mean he's forgotten about the climate crisis?
By
  • Arno Kopecky
  • Analysis
July 2nd 2025

A tale of two pension funds: one abandons net-zero, the other doubles down on climate action

Canada's two largest pension funds are taking radically different approaches when it comes to sustainable investing. This yawning gap between the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is at least partly explained by fossil fuel linked board directors at the former polluting its outlook, experts say.
By
  • John Woodside
  • Analysis
  • Business
  • Energy
June 27th 2025

Polar bears and crude oil don’t mix

Western premiers dream of a new economic corridor to Hudson Bay, linking mineral and energy exports to global shipping routes. But some eco-tourism operators in Churchill worry an oil spill would devastate wildlife habitats and their industry.
Business Solutions
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  • Christopher Pollon
  • Analysis
  • Business
June 24th 2025

A city in war-torn Ukraine has a mass transit policy some Torontonians are begging for

If Toronto is to bounce back from its poor transit performance, Canada's largest city might look to a Ukrainian city for answers.
By
  • Patrick Maynard
  • Analysis
June 19th 2025

Canada races to catch up as G7 releases action plan for critical minerals

Canada’s vast critical mineral wealth is beyond dispute. Whether the global strategy agreed at this week’s meeting of industrialized nations in Kananaskis, Alta. will help or hinder the country’s chances in this key energy transition market remains a question.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
June 19th 2025

Ford's controversial Bill 5 puts Ontario's at-risk species at even more risk

The boreal caribou relies on 1,000 square kilometres of undisturbed northern forests in Ontario for habitat. But under Premier Doug Ford’s new controversial Bill 5, that critical habitat has been reduced — on paper — to just a calving site.
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Ottawa Insider
June 18th 2025

Could Canada’s carbon capture ambitions catch a chill from Iceland’s struggling Mammoth project?

Lackluster results from a pioneering CO2 removal pilot plant near Reykjavik won’t dim interest in an emerging climate technology known as direct air capture, industry says. But skeptics argue the hundreds of millions of dollars being poured into projects in Canada would be better spent on renewables and EVs as DAC might be 'a dead technology walking'.
Business Solutions
By
  • Darius Snieckus
  • Analysis
  • Business
June 16th 2025

Ford's new energy plan for Ontario increases reliance on nuclear, fossil fuels

The Ford government is projecting a major shift toward nuclear power to meet rising electricity demand and support Ontario’s transition to net-zero emissions by mid-century. 
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Energy
  • Ottawa Insider
June 13th 2025

Trans Mountain’s financial nightmare offers lessons in the reality of pipelines

As new pipeline possibilities pop up, what happened to the last one?
By
  • Arno Kopecky
  • Analysis
June 10th 2025

Warming waters revive port plans in Churchill

Canada's only deep-water Arctic port in Churchill, MB has been sidelined for years, but that could change as a US trade war looms. Western premiers want an upgraded port to export critical minerals, potash and energy to global markets.
Business Solutions
By
  • Christopher Pollon
  • Analysis
  • Business
June 6th 2025

Ford government moves to override cities on green building standards

The Ford government is rushing to pass legislation that would strip cities of one of their most effective tools to confront climate threats: green building standards.
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Energy
  • Politics
  • Climate Solutions Reporting
  • Ottawa Insider
June 3rd 2025

Carney won't reveal spending plans, enraging critics — but some call it savvy

The government is defending its decision not to issue a spring budget by pointing to the uncertain economic situation. While not all critics accept that framing, some say there could be some benefits to holding off.
By
  • Arno Kopecky
  • Analysis
June 2nd 2025

Three high-profile development projects that would immediately benefit from Ford’s controversial Bill 5

From northern mining operations to landfills and Toronto waterfront mega-projects, several high-profile developments are already flagged in the legislation — offering a glimpse of what’s to come if Bill 5 moves forward.
By
  • Abdul Matin Sarfraz
  • Analysis
  • Ottawa Insider
May 29th 2025
King Charles III holds his silver spade overhead after planting an oak tree during his visit to Canada.

The King’s Speech, and other symbols

In a ceremony-laden week, parliament’s return blends Canada's abstract history with the tangible present.
By
  • Arno Kopecky
  • Analysis
  • Politics
May 28th 2025

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