Vancouver’s future net-zero targets hinge on affordable housing
Buildings in Vancouver account for 25 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions.
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Trump administration favours fossil fuels over clean energy with grant cancellations
President Donald Trump declared an energy emergency early in his term and is working to speed up fossil fuel development, which he sums up as “drill, baby, drill.”
B.C. Premier David Eby walks back emergency powers tariff bill after power grab complaints
Eby says the legislation known as Bill 7 needs appropriate "safeguards" after a wave of criticism about potential overreach.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said U.S. President Donald Trump was respectful during talk
But Carney also told U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call this morning that Canada will be implementing new retaliatory tariffs to protect the Canadian economy and workers next week after Trump imposes his promised round of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
First Nations’ wildfire strategies save homes. Why aren't they supported?
The Little Red River Cree Nation’s traditional firefighting practices have shaped Alberta’s strategies, but gaps in resources and recognition persist as the 2025 wildfire season looms.
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?
The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s Tesla
Danielle Smith and Ben Shapiro discuss Canada electing ‘solid allies’ to Trump at Florida event
On stage at a PragerU fundraiser, the Alberta premier, under fire for allegedly encouraging U.S. leaders to influence Canadian politics, said, 'I come in peace.'
What consumers will notice as the carbon price ends
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.com, said Canadians should see a “pretty sizable rollback” in fuel prices within 24 hours of the retail carbon charge being removed.
Carney says Trump's office has reached out to book a trade call
It would be the first phone conversation between the Canadian and American leaders since Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister earlier this month.
Party leaders appeal to seniors, autoworkers in Ontario and Quebec campaign stops
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre kicked off the day with a pledge to allow working seniors to earn up to $34,000 tax-free, an increase of $10,000 from the current level.
Canadians' job loss fears fading as tariff war continues: poll
Sébastien Dallaire, Leger’s executive vice-president for Eastern Canada, said the poll results could indicate that Canadians are growing numb to the threats coming from the United States.
New U.S. auto tariffs will raise costs and devastate Canadian sector: industry
Shares of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis all slid in after-hours trading.
Carney suspends election campaign to deal with U.S. auto tariff fallout
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to make stops today in Coquitlam and Surrey, B.C., while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is scheduled to meet with union leaders and autoworkers in Windsor, Ont.
Liberals rev up $2B plan to shield auto sector from U.S. tariffs
On the same day that Liberal Leader Mark Carney unveiled his plan to protect the domestic auto industry, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on all cars not made in the United States.
Gitanyow chiefs tell B.C. court LNG project threatens salmon rights
Gitanyow chiefs are fighting in court over a proposed LNG terminal at the mouth of the Nass River, arguing it threatens critical salmon habitats and violates their rights to consultation.