Former oil industry worker says his sustainable farm is being stifled by red tape

A former offshore oil worker says the provincial Crown Lands division has stymied his plans for a sustainable farm in a rural Newfoundland community.

Sustainable Saskatchewan $1.1M ad campaign: Selling the province or ‘greenwashing’ the problem

If you have been in an airport in Canada recently you might have noticed an advertising campaign promoting a "Sustainable Saskatchewan." It's a catchy title, but what it means depends on whom you ask.

ANALYSIS | Sustainable Jobs Plan: Albertans pulled out their hair for this?

No quality middle-class jobs are killed by the federal plan Danielle Smith warned about. But no jobs are created, either.

Federal government releases sustainable jobs plan

The federal government released a sustainable jobs plan on Friday that aims to transition workers away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy development.
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TekSavvy warns against Rogers-Shaw merger

Internet company TekSavvy's Vice-President of Regulatory and Carrier Affairs, Andy Kaplan-Myrth, said the pending Rogers-Shaw merger means Canadians could have even fewer options for Internet providers, in a market that already has limited choices.
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Study reveals just how much oil giant Exxon Mobil knew about global warming

Scientists with oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil made remarkably accurate predictions about global warming, even as the company made public statements that contradicted its own scientists’ conclusions, a new study has found.
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Climate change is forcing wildlife to move north — and they’re bringing diseases with them

Climate change is forcing invasive species to interact in new ways and new spaces, and as they interact with humans, there’s the risk of spreading disease. Read more in this first article by scientist Darius Mahdavi, as part of CBC’s Great Lakes Climate Change Project examining climate issues affecting people across Ontario.
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Ottawa must scrap polarizing term ‘just transition’: Alberta environment minister

Alberta Environment minister Sonya Savage says Ottawa must stop using the term “just transition,” a framework she believes is shorthand for phasing out Canada’s oil and gas industry.
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Ram electric pickup joins crowded field next year of other similar EVs

When a futuristic-looking electric Ram pickup truck goes on sale next year, it will hardly be the first in line. By then, at least seven EV competitors are scheduled to be on sale.
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Building fast EV charging stations across Saskatchewan should be a priority, says advocate

Electric vehicles are slowly making inroads in Saskatchewan, yet the infrastructure to support them still needs a major boost.