Climate Change

• Canadian investors falling short on climate commitments, report suggests

  Shareholder proposals for U.S. companies, focused entirely on adopting emission reduction targets, got more support from Canadian investors.

  Environment

  Feb 1
  
• At least 2 dead in Texas as winter ice storms batter large parts of U.S.

  As the ice storm advanced eastward on Tuesday, watches and warnings stretched from the western heel of Texas all the way to West Virginia.

  U.S. News

  Jan 31
  
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• Recent cold snap could lead to less Okanagan wine next year

  Results from a recent bud dissection show primary and secondary bud damage across the Okanagan due to extreme weather experienced in December.

  Consumer

  Jan 30
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• London, Ont. group raises awareness for city’s climate action plan

  Climate Action London's new campaign, called Connect with the London Climate Plan, invites Londoners to come together to take collective action on climate change.

  Environment

  Jan 28
• VIA Rail CEO tells MPs climate change is leaving transport networks vulnerable

  Earlier this month, the Crown corporation apologized for the widespread delays passengers saw between Dec. 23 and 26 as a winter storm swept across Ontario and Quebec.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• City of Winnipeg and federal government launch tree-planting program

  Canada's goal of planting two billion trees across the country is expanding to Winnipeg.

  Environment

  Jan 25
• Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight amid ‘unprecedented danger’ of Russia’s war

  In an update Tuesday, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists reset the clock from 100 seconds to 90 seconds — the closest it has ever been to midnight.

  World

  Jan 24
• Carbon capture talks being blocked by tensions between Ottawa, Alberta: oil group

  So far the federal government has unveiled an investment tax credit worth $2.6 billion over the next five years, but both Ottawa and Alberta say the other should contribute more.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• New Brunswick hopes to expand glass recycling program

  The Department of Environment and Climate Change says it is working to expand glass recycling to the remaining 39 redemption centres in New Brunswick.

  Environment

  Jan 22
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• Is Canada ready to meet its ‘aggressive’ electric vehicle mandate by 2026?

  As Canada has mandated at least 20 per cent of car sales to be electric vehicles by 2026, some are asking if the goal is realistic given supply levels and charging infrastructure.

  Canada

  Jan 20