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Conservative leader says Trudeau will hike carbon tax if he wins vote in 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer welcomed 2019 with a warning that if Canadians re-elect Justin Trudeau this year, the federal carbon tax that's going to take effect will only climb.
"Canadians know what Justin Trudeau is going to do.…
UBC students want to build and study effectiveness of ‘tree canopy’ bus shelters
Students at the University of British Columbia are hoping to build bus shelters with environmental benefits.
Tabinda Shah, a final-year urban forestry student, said she and several other students are working to build a "tree canopy bus…
New natural gas producer members back $3 million gas clean tech program
An industry-sponsored fund designed to help develop clean technology using Canadian natural gas is launching a $3-million call for project proposals.
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund says the call for applications, with a February deadline,…
‘A start:’ Alberta critical of Ottawa’s $1.6B package for ailing energy sector
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says Ottawa's new $1.6-billion aid package for the oilpatch will help, but is essentially tone deaf and won't fix the pipeline bottleneck crippling the province.
"We don't need help finding more markets. We…
Carbon pricing is most efficient way to cut emissions, Canadian Chamber says
Canada’s largest business group has endorsed a carbon tax as the most efficient way for the country to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
In a report released Thursday, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says there is general consensus in Canada…
‘Part of the solution:’ Alberta seeks proposals to build new refinery
Alberta is looking for someone to build a new oil refinery, but Premier Rachel Notley says any deal needs to work for both industry and taxpayers.
"The project must make sense for Alberta,'' Notley said Tuesday. "It must have a return on…
B.C. climate change plan aims to build economy around renewable energy
The British Columbia government has introduced a strategy to shift away from fossil fuels and build the provincial economy around reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also leaves portions of the plan to be determined. Premier John Horgan…
B.C. to introduce clean climate plan as carbon emitting LNG industry grows
British Columbia is poised to announce its plan to fight climate change while it accommodates the carbon polluting liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.
Premier John Horgan and Green Leader Andrew Weaver are expected to introduce the…
B.C. chief says one major oil spill could ruin her nation’s economy forever
Leaders from several north-coast B.C. First Nations say if the Senate doesn't approve a bill barring super-sized oil tankers from the region their fragile but thriving marine-based economies will die.
The legislation would put into law…
Nova Scotia to adopt practices that will see reduced clearcutting: minister
Nova Scotia will adopt sustainable forestry practices that will see reduced clearcutting on Crown land, although the province's lands and forestry minister is unable to say yet by how much.
Iain Rankin said forest policies will be guided…