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March 27, 2019
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Plant Expo

Humans are causing climate change, but those who disagree welcome in UCP: Kenney

"There's a spectrum of views about this. This is not a party with some kind of rigid, ideological orthodoxy that everybody has to sign up to," the Alberta conservative said


Appeal Court to decide on B.C. pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain

B.C. says the rule would help it protect its environment and ensure that companies agree to pay for accident cleanup


U.S. Senate shuns Green New Deal amid claims of bad faith

Four Democrats joined all 53 Senate Republicans in opposing the motion to take up the climate plan


B.C. seaplane company’s plan for electric fleet is set for take off

Harbour Air is partnering with MagniX, a Washington-state-based firm that has developed an electric propulsion system. The goal is to create the world’s first completely electric commercial seaplane fleet
 
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BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE 
 
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Budget 2019: What’s in it for Canadian manufacturers

Some of the key measures with pros and cons from key industry associations. » read more

In an AI era, lessons from dinosaurs help us adapt to the future of work

Little has been done to reimagine the training and reskilling needed for the future workplace » read more
 
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Editor's Picks

Report calls for increase in electric buses as manufacturing footprint grows

Canada is home to several leading manufacturers of electric buses, yet its transit authorities lag behind international peers » read more
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Heat records falling twice as often as cold ones, AP finds

The AP looked at 424 weather stations throughout the Lower 48 U.S. states that had consistent temperature records since 1920 » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

SEC says Musk’s contempt defence ‘borders on the ridiculous’

The agency said Musk's argument that tweeting about car production forecasts on Feb. 19 wasn't material information is nearly ridiculous » read more

Highlights from the 2019 federal budget tabled Tuesday

It includes $300 million over three years for rebates of up to $5,000 on electric or hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles, and $950 million for municipal governments to refit their own buildings for energy efficiency » read more