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Cenovus says oilfield extension off Newfoundland will hike emissions by 21 per centThe government of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved hikes in greenhouse gas emissions at the Voisey's Bay nickel mine and the Cenovus-owned White Rose oilfield.EnvironmentApr 27
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Canada’s emissions reductions slowed in 2024, federal data showsA new report from the federal government says an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas industry in 2024 offset decreases in several other industries.EnvironmentApr 17
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Nova Scotia approves plans for the province’s largest onshore wind farmThe Nova Scotia government has granted environmental assessment approval for plans to build what it describes as the province’s largest wind energy project.CanadaJul 2
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New gene technology could help Canadian canola cope with extreme weatherCanadian researchers are developing hardier canola plants to better withstand heat and drought as a new agri-tech program helps bring climate-ready innovations to market.ConsumerJul 11
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Ottawa expands green home retrofit program for low-income CanadiansThe program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024.CanadaJun 29
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Carney says energy plan will unify Canada but ’emissions will be higher’The comments in a pre-recorded video released Tuesday marked Carney's starkest criticisms yet of his predecessor Justin Trudeau's climate policies.PoliticsJun 30
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An ‘Omega block’ is behind Europe’s heat wave — can it happen in Canada?The heat wave has pushed temperatures as much as 18 degrees Celsius above their seasonal average, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor.WeatherJun 26
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A heat wave is set to scorch much of Canada. Take it seriously, experts sayAccording to Environment Canada, there are currently yellow alerts for heat classified under every Canadian province and territory except Quebec and B.C.CanadaJun 29
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Ottawa under increasing pressure to show how policy changes are affecting emissionsOttawa faces pressure to explain how recent climate policy rollbacks will affect emissions, as officials say modelling on the impact is still underway.CanadaMay 30
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Canadian Natural president says oil sands growth depends on new West Coast pipelineThe President of Canadian Natural Resources says long-term growth in Canada's oil sands depend on construction of a new pipeline to the Pacific coast.MoneyMay 7
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Canada aims to double electricity grid capacity by 2050 as demand soarsDemand for electricity in Canada is soaring with multiple new requirements that include electric vehicles, data centres and defence industrial production.CanadaMay 14
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Environmental groups wanted to see clear decarbonization commitment in pipeline planEnvironmental groups say they wanted to see more of a commitment to decarbonization included in Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline to the west coast.EnvironmentJul 3
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Montreal company on mission to turn pet poop into compostThe company has been collecting organic waste to use as plant fertilizer for nearly two decades. Since this spring they've started collecting something else: pet waste.CanadaMay 12
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Carney, Smith don’t expect to meet deadline to finalize agreements in MOUBoth Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith admit that the April 1 deadline to finalize the agreements outlined in the Canada-Alberta MOU will not be met.EconomyMar 31
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Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, wind a major sourceA report from the Canada Energy Regulator predicts renewable energy, especially wind, will play an increasingly important role is meeting the country's future energy demand.EconomyMar 17
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U.S. rolls back declaration that greenhouse gases endanger public healthThe Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.U.S. NewsFeb 12
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Moving metrics: How the Ford government pulled back reporting its successes and failuresTargets, such as opening dates for transit lines and GHG emissions, have been removed from scrutiny, while a housing tracker set up a few years ago displays data from 2024.PoliticsMar 2
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Quebec premier dismisses Doug Ford’s concerns over province’s EV targetsQuebec is rejecting Ontario’s call to scrap EV mandates, saying it has already adjusted targets despite pressures from U.S. policies and tariffs.PoliticsMar 20
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US Supreme Court to hear bid by oil companies to toss climate suitsThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy over a lawsuit that seeks to hold oil companies liable for helping fuel climate change.EnvironmentFeb 23
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Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targetsBoth provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.PoliticsMar 18