2 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

2 h. ago Less red tape, more trades workers and doctors for all on campaign day 14

Pierre Poilievre is promising a “two-for-one” law that would also compel the government to cut two regulations for every one put in place

Society

2 h. ago Vancouver voters look to fill two council seats in municipal byelection

Voters in the city of Vancouver will cast their ballots today in a municipal election to fill two vacant council seats.

Politics

2 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Only Poilievre and Conservatives unequivocally condemn antisemitism

It's ironic that the strongest defenders of Canada's Jewish community are the Conservatives, who the Liberals often accuse of conspiring with neo-Nazis and white supremacists

Other

3 h. ago KINSELLA: Pierre Poilievre needs to restrain himself if he wants to win

The Conservative Leader should play it cool – if he's too hot, his partisans at his rallies will love it but he'll lose everyone else

Economics

4 h. ago Mark Carney has yet to visit B.C., may be putting his energy 'elsewhere,' say observers

Since the March 23 election call, Carney has not made it out further west than Winnipeg

Transport

4 h. ago Conservatives vow Canada businesses to see 25% less red tape

(Bloomberg) — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses ahead of the April 28 election. Poilievre — whose party is trailing Mark Carney’s Liberals in most polls — said Saturday that his government will cut 25% of all red tape within […]

Economics

4 h. ago THE LATEST: Federal leaders enter second full weekend of campaign

POILIEVRE PROMISES BUSINESSES TO SEE 25% LESS RED TAPE Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses – a so-called ‘two-for-one’ law is a more aggressive version of the existing Red Tape Reduction Act that enforces a one-for-one rule. Poilievre said he […]

Politics

5 h. ago Campaigning across the country, federal leaders pledge family doctors, red tape cuts

OTTAWA — Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in B.C., where he is set to make an announcement on cutting bureaucratic red tape, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is in Atlantic Canada, where he promised to […]

Politics

5 h. ago Inside a huge Poilievre rally, the heat is intensifying — not just from the mass of people

Thousands of people have been flocking to see Poilievre at rallies across the country in the last couple of weeks

Other

6 h. ago Carney, Poilievre focus on trades and red tape as Singh tackles health care

Federal party leaders are starting the second full weekend of the federal election campaign at opposite ends of the country, with stops in B.C., Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Economics

9 h. ago Indian Prime Minister Modi expands ties on a visit to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated construction work on a solar plant in neighbouring Sri Lanka and witnessed the signing of energy and defense agreements seen as efforts to consolidate New Delhi’s influence in the debt-stricken island nation. India has been concerned about China’s increasing presence in Sri […]

Politics

9 h. ago India and Sri Lanka sign defense and energy deals as Modi’s visit strengthens ties

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated construction work on a solar plant in neighboring Sri Lanka and witnessed the signing of energy and defense agreements seen as efforts to consolidate New Delhi’s influence in the debt-stricken island nation. India has been concerned about China’s increasing presence in Sri […]

Events

15 h. ago Des maires se sentent floués: même si l'année électorale s'en vient, pourquoi la CAQ a

La mise au rancart soudaine de plusieurs gros projets d’infrastructures, à l’approche de l’année électorale, suscite l’étonnement

Other

19 h. ago ’JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE’: Some Ontarians still reeling from ice storm, power outages

ORILLIA — Prolonged power outages after spring storms could extend into next week in some Ontario communities, officials said Friday, as one Orillia-area resident described the aftermath of last weekend’s ice storm as a “war zone.” Hydro One’s latest update on electricity restoration came as Premier Doug Ford visited some of the areas hardest hit […]

Other

20 h. ago B.C.'s lack of a plan to trim deficit spooks ratings agencies

S&P and Moody’s faulted the NDP for piling up deficits and debt with no end in sight

Other

20 h. ago Valley Line LRT west intersection closures to begin with 124 Street this month

After Edmonton council elected to speed up construction on the west leg of the Valley Line LRT, the first of several planned intersection closures will begin the week of April 21.

Other

20 h. ago What Calgary's Construction Association wants from a new federal government

The Calgary construction sector is currently short about 6,800 positions says association CEO

Politics

21 h. ago LILLEY: Mark Carney avoids taxes but expects you to pay your ‘fair share’

The Liberal Leader and the funds he set up don't pay full Canadian taxes, but he thinks you should

Economics

21 h. ago What has Don Iveson been up to? Former mayor focused on family, career and community

After 14 years in public service for the City of Edmonton, split between back-to-back terms as both a city councillor followed by mayor, Don Iveson earned his time away from politics, but what has he been up to since he finished at City Hall? With a federal election on the doorstep and a municipal one […]

Transport