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Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2026

OTTAWA — One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault proposed Wednesday.
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Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022

From "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave to "hotumn" for the fall that never came, Canadians got a whole new vocabulary for wild weather this year.
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'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year

If nothing else, 2022 gave Canadians a slew of new weather words. There was "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave. There was "hotumn" for the fall that never came.
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COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister

QUEBEC — The Quebec government is crediting the COVID-19 pandemic for helping the province surpass its climate change targets.
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Extreme cold leads to flight cancellations in BC, Alberta : In The News for Dec. 21

Extreme cold leads to flight cancellations in BC, Alberta : In The News for Dec. 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec.21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

B.C. timber industry in throes of change, as premier warns of 'exhausted forests'

British Columbia's forest sector has "never been under greater stress," Premier David Eby says.
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B.C. snow, cold Alberta temperatures cause significant flight cancellations: WestJet

B.C. snow, cold Alberta temperatures cause significant flight cancellations: WestJet

CALGARY — WestJet says snow in British Columbia and extreme cold in Alberta have caused hundreds of flight cancellations over the past three days.
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Details emerge of the five 'everyday Canadians' gunned down in condo rampage.

Details emerge of the five 'everyday Canadians' gunned down in condo rampage.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — One was the building peacemaker who always had a smile on his face. Another was a savvy businesswoman who knew the ins and outs of real estate. Still, another was the proud grandfather of a Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman.
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Southern B.C. snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport, creates travel chaos

Southern B.C. snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport, creates travel chaos

Vancouver International Airport was crowded Tuesday with stranded travellers, many sitting or sleeping on floors, as heavy snowfall played havoc on transportation in the region during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
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Conservative MP criticized over refusal to help Quebec family of 'illegal refugees'

Conservative MP criticized over refusal to help Quebec family of 'illegal refugees'

OTTAWA — After a Quebec Conservative MP refused to help migrants in his riding avoid deportation and characterized them as "illegal refugees," a member of their family is calling the comments "offensive" and "ignorant.
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