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ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to 170 a tonne by 2030
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Ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today released the government’s strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — and its centrepiece is a...

new federal climate bill unlikely to solve canadas greenhouse gas reduction problem heres why
Canada news

New federal climate bill unlikely to solve Canada’s greenhouse gas reduction problem – here’s why

This column is an opinion by Kyle Hiebert, a research analyst in Winnipeg and former deputy editor of the Africa Conflict Monitor. For more information about...

what cities can learn from the biggest battery powered electric bus fleet in north america
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What cities can learn from the biggest battery-powered electric bus fleet in North America

The largest battery powered electric bus fleet in North America is Canadian. Toronto’s transit system is now running 59 electric buses from three...

covid 19 has sucked the oxygen out of the room on the climate economy
Canada news

COVID-19 has sucked the oxygen out of the room on the climate economy

The Niagara Falls of news releases into any journalist’s in-box attest that there is always plenty of contention for the moving spotlight of media...

is it possible to make a sustainable smartphone
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Is it possible to make a sustainable smartphone?

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

oil and gas know how looks to alternatives in a business led push to address climate change
Canada news

Oil and gas know-how looks to alternatives in a business-led push to address climate change

The federal government’s climate plan, announced Thursday, is facing criticism for not moving fast enough. Meanwhile, the political rhetoric from parts of Canada’s oil-and-gas-producing...

canadian youth sports groups are losing millions of dollars to fraud and theft
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Canadian youth sports groups are losing millions of dollars to fraud and theft

For the Corner Brook Minor Hockey Association, it was like being on the receiving end of an open-ice body check.  It was in...

saskatchewan staved off bankruptcy in the 90s is there hope for n l too
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Saskatchewan staved off bankruptcy in the ’90s. Is there hope for N.L., too?

Roy Romanow says he still loses sleep over decisions he made 27 years ago. The former NDP premier of Saskatchewan came to power amid...

the environmental policy the oilpatch wants from ottawa asap
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The environmental policy the oilpatch wants from Ottawa ASAP

Shell Canada will plant more than 800,000 trees in the interior of British Columbia next year, a project that the company hopes will create valuable carbon...

trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net zero emissions by 2050
Canada news

Trudeau government close to unveiling plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

The federal government is set to introduce climate accountability legislation as early as next week to formally commit Canada to its target of net-zero greenhouse...

nigeria news ipman explains reasons for fuel hoarding by filling stations in lagos
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Nigeria news : IPMAN explains reasons for fuel hoarding by filling stations in Lagos

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Friday disclosed that some filling stations in Lagos State were not selling fuel because...

for canadas energy sector a joe biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties
Canada news

For Canada’s energy sector, a Joe Biden win would be just 1 more item on a long list of uncertainties

This week was the first time Tom Simons had travelled to the U.S. in eight months because of the pandemic, and he just happened...

reducing light pollution has numerous benefits for the environment
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Reducing light pollution has numerous benefits for the environment

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

canadian economic decision makers press pause for u s election outcome
Canada news

Canadian economic decision-makers press pause for U.S. election outcome

With a pandemic, a minority government in Ottawa and a crumbling energy sector, the Canadian economy is already in a period of great...

post secondary students decry cyber exam monitoring tools urge changes to how theyre assessed
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Post-secondary students decry cyber exam monitoring tools, urge changes to how they’re assessed

Canadian colleges and universities are in the midst of midterm exam season. But with many students forced to trade in-person lectures and labs...