Battery

• CAA battery calls expected to triple in Manitoba’s deep freeze

  With a cold snap comes a number of problems, such as how cars across the province are struggling to start due to batteries affected by weather conditions.

  Weather

  Jan 27
• Battery recycling program to launch in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan’s new recycling program, operated by Call2Recycle Canada Inc., launches in 2021.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
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• BCAA reporting spike in car battery replacement calls because of COVID-19

  "Right now, our call for battery replacements have jumped up 50 per cent which is pretty dramatic," said Josh Smythe, BCAA customer service manager.

  Consumer

  Apr 29, 2020
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• Charging drone battery likely cause of house fire in Chilliwack

  Fire Department officials are out with a warning after a charging drone battery sparks a fire in a Chilliwack home Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
• Industry-led household hazardous waste program one step closer in Saskatchewan

  A new program will reduce the amount of household hazardous waste improperly disposed of in Saskatchewan landfills, according to Dustin Duncan.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2019
• Three-quarters of Canadians want legislative fix for hard-to-repair electronics: poll

  A recent poll found most Canadians want manufacturers to release repair information to make it easier to fix broken electronics.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2019
• Uncovering D-Day: Canadians unearthing, preserving Hitler’s Atlantic Wall as reminder of war

  Most of the so-called Atlantic Wall was destroyed on D-Day, but its remains are still visible more than 70 years later.

  Canada

  May 26, 2019
• Crime in Regina up more than 12 per cent over the past 10 years

  There were over 24,000 police-reported crimes in Regina in 2018, which is an 8.9 per cent increase than 2017 and a 12.3 per cent increase when compared to 10 years ago.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2019
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• Cold weather is a factor for decline in crimes: Regina police

  Regina police say cold weather is playing a role in the decrease of certain crimes around the city.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2019
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• Vancouver Park Board commissioner wants battery-powered landscaping equipment

  Commissioner Dave Demers says the gas-powered equipment currently in use produces astonishing levels of pollution, among other problems.

  Environment

  Jan 22, 2019