35 h. ago Homeowners with treeless yards in Quebec town risk $200 ‘tree police’ tax

St-Amable wants more trees to reduce heat islands

Economics

38 h. ago ’Tree police’: Quebec town charges $200 fee for homeowners with treeless yards

MONTREAL — In the town of St-Amable, Que., it’s plant or pay up. As of this year, the municipality located 30 kilometres northeast of Montreal is imposing an annual tax of $200 for residents who don’t have a leafy tree in their front yard, with a goal of reducing heat islands and improving biodiversity. One […]

Economics

61 h. ago B.C. climate news: Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy | DFO monitors for toxic algae as hundreds of sea lions and dolphins die in California

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of March 31 to April 6, 2025.

Events

3 d. ago Tree rings provide a window into Quebec’s 19th century climate for researchers

Quebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspésie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest.

Society

3 d. ago In tree rings, Concordia researchers peer into Quebec’s 19th century climate

Quebec tree rings dating back nearly 200 years indicate snowpack in the Gaspesie mountains has declined considerably in recent decades, Concordia University researchers suggest in a study that could give further insight into dwindling caribou herds and hydro energy forecasts. The tree ring study goes back to 1822, extending by more than 100 years the […]

Society

3 d. ago Post carbon tax, advocates take aim at another B.C. electrification policy

The Energy Futures Institute argues future B.C. homeowners shouldn't be barred from using natural gas after the carbon tax's elimination.

Economics

6 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Carney should embrace harm reduction for smokers

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is out to prove he’s a centrist. By ending unpopular Trudeau-era policies like the capital gains tax hike and the consumer carbon tax, Carney is clearly making a play for the political middle.  If Carney really wants Canadian consumers to believe he’s moved to the middle, it’s time for the Liberals […]

Transport

6 d. ago Celiac Canada Calls on Federal Politicians to Implement Tax Reform for Gluten

Gluten-Free Food Prices are No Joke! Mississauga, ON, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mississauga, ON. March 26, 2025 – Celiac Canada is urging federal politicians to support a crucial tax policy change that will make life more affordable for the estimated 400,000 Canadians living with celiac disease. The organization is calling for improved tax […]

Politics

2 w. ago Prime Minister Carney to scrap taxes on certain home sales in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a bold new policy to eliminate the federal government's Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home sales up to $1 million for first-time homebuyers, aiming to make housing more affordable for younger Canadians.Eliminating the GST on home sales up to $1 million could make housing more affordable by saving buyers up to $50,000 in federal sales taxes. It may also stimulate the housing market by increasing sales and encouraging new construction, providing a boost to the economy."Our government is laser-focused on lowering costs for Canadians and making homeownership a reality. Eliminating the GST will save first-time homebuyers up to $50,000 and spur housing construction across the country," said Carney in a statement on Thursday."We will announce a series of new measures to increase housing supply shortly. It's time for focused action to solve the housing crisis, and it's time to build a Canada you can afford."This will apply to all new and "substanti...

Politics

2 w. ago Ford government to make gas tax cut permanent despite carbon tax change

During the election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives promised to make the gas tax discount permanent — a policy the party says it will follow through on.

Politics

3 w. ago Saturday's letters: Alberta's U.S. booze ban hurts local business

The premier announcing that the AGLC will no longer “buy” American alcoholic beverages is an empty gesture aimed at seizing on a trend. The ACLC acts as a tax-collection and policy-decision body, not a purchaser of alcohol. Alcohol is brought to Alberta by liquor-import agencies (some of them small local businesses) and purchased by local […]

Economics

3 w. ago Carney cuts carbon tax rate to zero, neutralizing unpopular policy before possible campaign

The former Bank of Canada governor formed a leaner cabinet of 24 members, down from 37, excluding some high-profile MPs

Economics

3 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: Ford’s high tax, big spending policies worse than Wynne’s, report says

This is in spite of the fact tax revenue for Ford’s government has steadily increased

Economics