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Ford is planning an EV under $40K. Can it compete with Chinese vehicles?The Michigan-based carmaker is facing competition from rivals like Elon Musk’s Tesla and China’s BYD as it plans to release a new line of mass-affordable electric vehicles.CanadaAug 7
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Chinese EV issue part of U.S. trade talks, Mexico foreign secretary saysThe sale of Chinese-made electric vehicles in the North American market, in both Mexico and Canada, is a sticking point for Washington.CanadaJul 17
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Stellantis says this tiny Fiat EV could come to Canada if there’s demandOrders are now being taken for Fiat's new tiny electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S., which the parent company, Stellantis, says could come to Canada depending on demand.ConsumerJul 10
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Charges laid in St. Albert electric dirt bike crash as e-mobility hospitalizations spike'These are dangerous, high-speed, off-highway vehicles that need to be ridden out in the back 40 and not in the cities,' RCMP said of electric dirt bikes on municipal streets.TrafficAug 28
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$6M announced by New Brunswick for new EVs, fast charging stationsThe New Brunswick government says it’s adding 16 new fast chargers to its eCharge network, a $5 million investment from its emissions reduction fund.TechAug 4
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Work at McIlvenna Bay mine ‘monumental’ for Saskatchewan, federal energy minister saysCopper concentrate was produced for the first time in over 20 years in Saskatchewan at its McIlvenna Bay mine, the federal energy and natural resource minister said.EconomySep 2
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Ontario minister charged trade mission meals to riding association instead of governmentVic Fedeli, Premier Doug Ford's trade minister, hasn't charged the public for his meals or other expenses on trips, but records reveal party donors are footing the bill.PoliticsAug 21
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‘E-dirt bikes are not toys’: E.R. doc fears more injuries after 2 kids hit in EdmontonEdmonton police said two boys, aged 11 and 12, on an e-dirt bike allegedly cut off a car turning onto Terwillegar Drive, triggering a crash that left them with serious injuries.HealthSep 11
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Ford government signs $200M contract to build 5-storey parking garage at Ontario PlaceThe new five-storey building will include 3,500 parking spots and 680 electric vehicle charging stations, and the government hopes it will generate $60 million in annual revenue.PoliticsJun 11
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Metal thieves target BC Hydro charging stations and it’s not the first time'They were alerted by sensors in the area that went off, alerting them of the cables being cut,' Const. Sam Zacharias with the Port Moody Police Department said.CrimeJul 29
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EV rebate claims top $122M, but many dealers still waiting on Ottawa to payMany car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed after millions in federal subsidies were claimed on new electric vehicles since the new program launched.ConsumerMay 29
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Cold weather deters 54% of surveyed Canadians from considering an EVElectric vehicles are becoming more popular in Canada, according to a new survey report, but a large number of Canadians believe cold temperatures are a reason not to consider one.ConsumerMay 29
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Zero-emission vehicle sales spiked nearly 20% in May, says StatCanSales of zero-emission vehicles soared almost 20 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada, with more than 18,000 sold across the country.CanadaJul 15
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TD report predicts ‘meaningful’ GDP boost from West Coast pipelineA new report from TD Economics predicts a new pipeline to the west coast would boost Alberta's GDP by 2 per cent and Canada's by .3 per cent. That's less than government forecasts.EconomyJul 27
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Auto theft is falling, but few Canadians feel vehicles are secure: surveyA new survey from Équité Association found just 18 per cent of respondents believe vehicles being sold today can withstand modern auto theft tactics.CanadaJul 21
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Tesla threatens legal action over Manitoba’s end to EV rebate for automakerPremier Wab Kinew says the Manitoba government is facing potential legal action over its decision to halt rebates for the electric vehicles produced by automaker Tesla.PoliticsMay 28
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More Canadians now trust China under Xi than U.S. under Trump: pollChina executed four Canadian citizens in early 2025, with Beijing saying at the time all four were dual citizens and had been prosecuted on drug charges.PoliticsJul 16
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China slaps 73.5% preliminary tariff on pea starch from CanadaThe Ministry of Commerce said its investigation had found that Canadian pea starch was being "dumped" in China, causing "material injury to the domestic industry."CanadaJun 30
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General Motors says renewal of CUSMA ‘very important’ for auto industryAs uncertainty remains around North American trade relations, General Motors says CUSMA, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, is 'very important' for the automobile industry.PoliticsJul 5
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U.S. flags concerns over Canada’s ties to China as it blocks CUSMA renewalSpeaking to Global News, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the White House is concerned Beijing could use Canada as a back door into the American market.PoliticsJul 2