The Alberta government did not consult with the oil and gas sector before announcing a sweeping set of plans it says it could use to challenge the proposed federal greenhouse gas emissions cap, industry sources say. Companies are still digesting Premier Danielle Smith’s move to announce a forthcoming motion under the province’s Sovereignty Act, which…
By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted November 27, 2024 2:47 pm Updated November 27, 2024 10:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Alberta’s plan to make greenhouse gas emissions data the property of the provincial government could lead to oil and gas…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vancouver residents will have to wait to find out whether the city will allow the use of natural gas to heat homes — or re-instate a ban on fossil fuels in new builds. More than 140 people registered to speak at Vancouver City Hall on Tuesday. But…
Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, but they note the hurt will happen in his country as well. The president-elect posted to Truth Social on Monday he will sign an executive…
By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted November 25, 2024 7:51 pm Updated November 25, 2024 8:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products arriving in the United States from Canada…
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators say they expect Canada and the U.S. to work collaboratively on shared issues of defence and the border, but suggested Ottawa’s policies on military spending need to change to speed up progress. Speaking to Mercedes Stephenson from the Halifax International Security Forum in an interview that aired Sunday on The…
Canada’s top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax on Saturday. Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, was responding to Republican Senator James Risch’s comments on Friday at the…
The federal government says Canadians will get a “GST holiday” on groceries this holiday season — while those making under $150,000 annually will also be getting a cheque. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on Thursday, temporarily putting a break on the goods and services tax or harmonized sales tax on a slew of…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he would prefer Mexico remain a North American free trade partner but “we may have to look at other options” if the country doesn’t address concerns about Chinese manufacturers working to wedge into the market. Trudeau said he raised the “real and genuine concerns about Chinese investment into Mexico”…
The Liberal government announced a suite of affordability measures Thursday that Ottawa says aims to put more money in Canadian bank accounts, a move experts say is likely to boost Canada’s economy and could register with voters who are still feeling the pinch of a higher cost of living. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in…
