51 h. ago MILLER PROJECT: CANADA CARBON CONCERNED ABOUT CPTAQ DECISION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL AND STRATEGIC MINERALS IN QUEBEC

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada Carbon Inc. (TSX-V: CCB) (“CCB” or “the Company”) takes note of the Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec (“CPTAQ” or “the Commission”) decision regarding the Miller graphite project (the “Miller Project”) near Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, but is concerned about the impact of this decision on […]

Sport

4 d. ago Gas prices in Canada see one of the ‘biggest’ drops ever. What’s going on?

Prices at gas pumps across Canada have fallen significantly since the carbon tax was removed, but there is more to the story and it may be more bad news than good.

Economics

4 d. ago Who’s eligible for the final federal carbon tax payment in Canada and when does it go out?

Carney killed the tax so the final payment 'is a refund for tax you never paid,' says Queens prof, adding this 'once-over thing' could cost between $2.7 and $3 billion

Economics

9 d. ago Danish leader tells U.S. ’you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland

NUUK, Greenland — Denmark’s prime minister is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greenland on Friday after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international security is at stake. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to the strategically critical Arctic island as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. […]

Politics

1 week ago Innovative Carbon Footprint Calculator helps Bunzl Canada customers reduce emissions

New carbon emissions calculator supports customer’s sustainability objectives BURLINGTON, Ontario, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bunzl Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of its Carbon Footprint Calculator, an innovative tool designed to help businesses measure and reduce the carbon intensity of their delivery program. The Carbon Footprint Calculator quantifies emissions from deliveries Bunzl […]

Society

1 week ago Canada’s federal carbon tax experiment has ended. Here’s what it accomplished (not much)

According to government figures, the carbon footprint of a dollar earned in the Canadian economy has been in steep decline ever since peaking in 1996

Economics

1 week ago Gas prices drop as consumer carbon price ends, but full impact yet to be felt

CALGARY — Gasoline prices are coming down in Canada as the consumer carbon charge drops to zilch from 17.6 cents per litre, but motorists had yet to feel the full impact of the change on Tuesday. “The pace is going to vary province to province, city to city, station to station,” said Patrick De Haan, […]

Economics

1 week ago The last carbon rebate is coming. How much will Canadians get?

Canadians in eight provinces will receive the last carbon rebate later this month as the federal consumer carbon price comes to an end Tuesday.

Transport

1 week ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

Politics

1 week ago Drivers can expect gas price to drop 17 cents, B.C. NDP says as end of consumer carbon tax hastened

Premier David Eby, who successfully sought accelerated consideration to pass the legislation in one day, also warned gas companies against price gouging

Economics

1 week ago Consumer carbon price ends April 1. Your savings could be ‘significant’

The consumer carbon price will end on April 1, with some industry analysts estimating Canadians could see between 15 and 17 cents per litre in savings on gas.

Economics

1 week ago Québec veut «accélérer le rythme» de l’exploitation des minéraux critiques

La ministre Christine Fréchette voit là une arme pour le Québec dans la guerre tarifaire avec États-Unis.

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1 week ago Legault veut accélérer les projets miniers pour les minéraux critiques

«L’obtention des permis, tout le travail, toute la bureaucratie, il faut en enlever», a-t-il dit en Allemagne.

Transport

2 w. ago Saskatchewan is ’fully carbon tax free,’ Moe declares as he announces plan to end industrial levy

The premier says the measure will also make businesses more competitive amid tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump

Economics

2 w. ago Euro Manganese’s Chvaletice Project Designated a Strategic Project under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQB: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the “Company”) today announced that the Chvaletice Manganese Project (the “Chvaletice Project” or the “Project”) has been designated a Strategic Project under the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (“CRMA”). Highlights Chvaletice Manganese Project designated […]

Economics

3 w. ago Here's how the end of carbon tax in Canada will affect your everyday expenses

With the carbon tax set to be scrapped next month, Canadians may be wondering exactly how much this will affect gas and food prices in Canada.According to an analysis from Desjardins Economics released on Tuesday, Canadians can expect a drop in prices at the pump immediately, but it may take a while for their grocery bills to go down.The report comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government would be axing the consumer carbon tax in Canada as of April 1. The final Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) will still be issued that month, but you'll need to get your affairs in order to cash in.Desjardins predicts that inflation will be about 0.7 per cent lower in April 2025 than it would have been if the carbon tax stayed.More specifically, the report suggests that removing the price of pollution will drop gas prices by about $0.18 per litre on April 1 in provinces where the fuel charge is applied.In comparison, the carbon tax in Canada was...

Economics

3 w. ago What you need to do to get your final Canadian carbon tax rebate

If you want to cash in on the final carbon tax rebate, you will have to get some things in order in the next couple of weeks.Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the consumer carbon tax as his first move as Liberal Party leader."The consumer carbon tax was too divisive when we should be pulling together. That's why I took action to cancel it on day one," he posted on X.He announced last Friday that the fuel charge would be removed as of April 1 but that the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) would still be issued for that month.The carbon rebate, formerly known as the Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a quarterly, tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.According to a notice on the government's tax credits and benefits page, the final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22.However, to receive the payment, the government says individuals must have filed their 2024 income tax and benefi...

Economics

3 w. ago Will axing the consumer carbon price save you money? Where you may feel it

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he was ending the consumer carbon price, touting the move as helping “hard-pressed Canadians.”

Economics

3 w. ago Conservatives Promise to Kill Canada’s Industrial Carbon Tax

One of the top contenders to become Canada’s next prime minister has promised to scrap the country’s industrial carbon tax.

Economics

4 w. ago Danielle Smith not sold on killing carbon tax, calls for industrial levy plan

Smith says the real test of the new federal government will be how it levies carbon pricing on industrial polluters

Economics