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A Taber man claiming that his pair of pugs was stolen based on the footprints in the snow, but the footprints left on his heart by the local pet community have made their mark.

The cost to power and heat your home continues to go up. And as Canadians prepare for another jump in the carbon tax in April, Peterborough organizations are working hard to not only help homeowners reduce their carbon footprint, but also their energy bills. Kayla Guerrette has more.

Business owners and elected officials gathered Friday for the annual Power Hour event in Peterborough. The panel discussion featured Mayor Jeff Leal, Peterborough County Warden Bonnie Clark and Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferreri and MPP Dave Smith. Questions ranged from affordable housing to the opioid crisis. But as Kayla Guerrette explains, the big focus was on...

Tim McAllister, a principal research scientist with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research & Development Centre, joins Joel Senick to discuss how Canada’s beef industry is reducing greenhouse gas emissions and the current challenges to reduce their carbon footprint further.

A South Okanagan winery is working to reduce its carbon footprint by transitioning to 100 per cent renewable natural gas. It is one of the first Okanagan wineries to do so and it says the change was relatively easy. Taya Fast reports.

In a move that Hydro-Québec says will help reduce its carbon footprint and meet new demands, the public utility company plans to invest more than $1 billion to boost production by 2035. The crown corporation says the move is necessary to meet the energy needs of the province, which is expected to surge in the...

High school students in the Youth Leadership in Sustainability program hit the bike trails around Peterborough to experience first-hand the variety of cycling infrastructure on offer in the region. Organizers say it is all to get youth more interested in cycling in an effort to get more cars off the roads and reduce Peterborough’s carbon...

For parents who have suffered the loss of their infant, the journey can be an isolating one. Tiny Footprints YEG is a non-profit organization that aims to help those families through their annual fundraiser gala. Sarah Rivera and Grace Struth with Tiny Footprints joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton with all the details.

After announcing that Unifor and General Motors reached a tentative agreement hours after workers hit the picket lines on Tuesday, Unifor National President Lana Payne speculated that Stellantis will “come here kicking and screaming” ahead of contract negotiations. “The challenge with Stellantis is they have the largest footprint in Canada,” Payne said, adding that “our...

A Pointe-Claire family has been chosen as a finalist in a national competition to reduce their carbon footprint. As Gloria henriquez reports, they could win up to $50,000 in the process.

Global’s Eilish Bonang is joined in studio by Ashley MacInnis, soon-to-be mom of three, about her family being chosen to compete in Canadian Geographic’s ‘Live Net Zero Challenge’ that will see 8 Canadian families work to reduce their carbon footprint over the next 14 weeks!

An Environmental Fair in Lindsay is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, featuring the Kawartha Electric Vehicle Society. The goal is to help point residents in the direction of fewer greenhouse gas emissions, sustainable household practices and expanded green space awareness. It looks into bees and food security, reclaiming lost bird populations, responsible waste management. The...

We learn from cyber security expert Ivo Wiens about the magnitude of ongoing cybersecurity threats. He also shares essential tips to safeguard yourself and your business against ransomware, phishing, and malware.

Expect to see more Zellers locations opening this summer, and a new survey finds that the biggest factor in buying a car these days is the price tag. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

Global News’ chief political correspondent David Akin breaks down the Alberta election races in Lethbridge as the UCP and NDP look to hold and expand their footprint.

New research published in the British Columbia Medical Journal says inhalers for asthma are a significant source of climate-changing greenhouse gases.

A key shareholder vote on the separation of Canada’s largest diversified mining company is no longer moving ahead. The vote was to determine whether Teck Resources Ltd. – which has a significant mining footprint in southeast B.C. near the Alberta border – would reorganize into two companies. It comes as Teck faces an unsolicited takeover...

An investigation was launched this week after a series of leaks in Alberta’s oilsands went unreported for months. Industrial wastewater containing dangerous levels of arsenic and other chemicals is stored in about 30 reservoirs across the region known as tailings ponds – with an estimated footprint of 300 square kilometres. The leak, which took place...

This Saturday, Canadians are encouraged to switch off their lights to drop their energy consumption and show a little love to the planet! Director of Energy Efficiency at the IESO, Tam Wagner, joins Antony Robart to discuss the importance of Earth Hour and understanding your ecological footprint.

A potato processing giant is now planning to double its footprint in southern Alberta. McCain Foods announced a company-record investment Monday, which will increase the size, output and workforce of its operations east of Coaldale, Alta. As Erik Bay reports, it’s a move local economists say will have a big impact on the region.