Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles
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Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’
01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting
02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s
01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal
02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak
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‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum
02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns
02:17 | April 30, 2026
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Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time
01:58 | April 23, 2026
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YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns
02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?
02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline
01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions
01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push
02:00 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death
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Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles
Description
February 10, 2021
The majority of Canadians are reluctant to switch over to electric vehicles, according to recent federal polling obtained by Global News. David Akin explains why, and what could entice more drivers to go green.
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Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles02:29 | February 10, 2021 -
Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026 -
Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026 -
Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026 -
Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026 -
Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026 -
Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026 -
Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026 -
How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026 -
Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026 -
Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026 -
2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026 -
Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026 -
Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026 -
Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026 -
Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026 -
Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | May 12, 2026 -
‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026 -
Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026 -
‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement01:52 | May 5, 2026 -
Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026 -
Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns02:17 | April 30, 2026 -
Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time01:58 | April 23, 2026 -
YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns02:03 | April 21, 2026 -
Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026 -
Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026 -
Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026 -
Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push02:00 | March 17, 2026 -
Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026
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Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles02:29 | February 10, 2021
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Wildfire threatens remote Northwest Territories village, prompts evacuation01:54 | June 30, 2026
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Extreme weather in Alberta, N.W.T. marks start of summer02:06 | June 29, 2026
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Why Calgary is wrangling in late night Stampede noise01:51 | June 23, 2026
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Western Canada dealing with fires and floods01:52 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta to launch controversial ‘dual practice’ health care this fall01:50 | June 19, 2026
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund submits anti-coal referendum petition01:46 | June 10, 2026
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Alberta separatist leader says Smith’s claim on hefty financial cost of independence is ‘nonsense’01:51 | June 2, 2026
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How Edmonton’s soccer community is inspiring future stars01:55 | June 1, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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Tensions visible as western premiers’ meeting concludes02:08 | May 26, 2026
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Carney warns Alberta separation referendum question is ‘dangerous bluff’01:58 | May 25, 2026
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Alberta separatism looms over western premiers’ meeting02:20 | May 25, 2026
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2 Alberta cabinet ministers quit amid separation vote speculation01:55 | May 21, 2026
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Snowbirds to be temporarily grounded until early 2030s01:58 | May 19, 2026
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Political calculations of the new B.C.-Alberta pipeline deal02:11 | May 15, 2026
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal02:27 | May 15, 2026
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Mikisew Cree First Nation sues Alberta, federal governments over energy projects01:46 | May 13, 2026
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Alberta, Ottawa clear hurdle for new pipeline to B.C.02:07 | May 13, 2026
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Separatist leader behind voter list leak ‘not cooperating’: Elections Alberta02:01 | May 12, 2026
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‘There’s no action’: Alberta-Ottawa MOU delays spark concern from energy industry01:51 | May 7, 2026
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Ex-Alberta premier Jason Kenney threatens legal action over data leak03:15 | May 6, 2026
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‘Alberta sits on treaty land’: Indigenous leaders oppose separatist movement01:52 | May 5, 2026
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Alberta group submits petition with signatures for separatism referendum02:11 | May 4, 2026
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Outside party may have gained access to Alberta voter list, agency warns02:17 | April 30, 2026
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Ditching the switch: Alberta, Northwest Territories moving to permanent daylight time01:58 | April 23, 2026
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YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns02:03 | April 21, 2026
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Will a court shut down Alberta group’s separation referendum petition?02:15 | April 9, 2026
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Carney, Smith expect to miss MOU climate policy deadline01:47 | March 31, 2026
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Alberta to impose MAID eligibility restrictions01:54 | March 18, 2026
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Pipeline dreams: Middle East war renews Alberta premier’s push02:00 | March 17, 2026
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Calgary medical student honoured with posthumous degree after death01:58 | March 10, 2026
Study reveals why Canadians reluctant to buy electric vehicles
Description
February 10, 2021
The majority of Canadians are reluctant to switch over to electric vehicles, according to recent federal polling obtained by Global News. David Akin explains why, and what could entice more drivers to go green.
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