Canada
Manitoba premier says he’s considering extending tax holiday on fuel
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Tuesday he is considering extending his government’s fuel-tax holiday, which is set to expire at the...
‘Flag is up’: Calgary warns outdoor water restrictions may be coming
CALGARY — The City of Calgary is warning it may restrict outdoor water use by May 1 if dry conditions keep up. And...
Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S.: report
Canada’s air quality last year was worse than the United States for the first time since a firm started publishing its annual assessment...
‘The lost season’: Winter comes to a close as Canada’s warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of...
B.C. officials to give drought update as province adopts new wildfire prediction tool
VANCOUVER — British Columbia is introducing technology to improve wildfire prediction and decision-making even as the association representing Canadian insurance companies warns residents...
Manitoba premier says trucks and trains can replace fuel flow from disrupted pipeline
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is not expecting a shortage of fuel, despite the temporary closure of a pipeline that carries gasoline, diesel...
Ottawa signs memorandum of understanding with Germany for Canadian hydrogen
HALIFAX — Canada and Germany have signed a memorandum of understanding for the sale of hydrogen produced in Atlantic Canada. The agreement signed...
Crombie rules out provincial carbon tax as part of 2026 Ontario election platform
TORONTO — Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says if she is premier after the 2026 election, she will not introduce a provincial carbon...
Businesses want outstanding ‘green’ investment tax credits fast-tracked: KPMG poll
TORONTO — A survey by KPMG in Canada says business leaders want Ottawa to fast-track all outstanding “green” or “clean” economy business investment...
In B.C.’s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake
Ross Muirhead stood at the edge of a forestry cut blockfilled with stumps, rain pelting down as he watched water rushing over the...
