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April 24, 2019
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Climate change should be top issue for voters in October, advocates say

Executive director of Clean Energy Canada said if this election is not about stopping climate change, Canada and the world will suffer immensely


Tesla CEO heads down perilous road in pursuit of profit

If Musk can deliver on a promise that he made Monday to deploy self-driving vehicles and start a ride service next year, the business model might just work


Jason Kenney says Bill 1 will repeal the carbon tax; swearing in set for April 30

Alberta's premier also plans to bring into force a law that allows for the restriction of fuel shipments from Alberta


Federal government extends deadline to make Trans Mountain decision to June 18

The extension gives the government more time to complete consultations with Indigenous groups
 
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Are you ready for the WSIB’s new premium rate model?

The WSIB is changing how premium rates are calculated for 300,000 businesses across Ontario. Here's all you need to know » read more

A taxing problem: Canadian cities desperately need new sources of revenue

There's a growing gap between how value is created and the limited revenue tools available to cities and towns. The bills add up » read more
 
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5 reasons why autonomous cars aren’t coming anytime soon

Are we there yet? Researchers will need to overcome obstacles in the road before giving a green light on self-driving vehicles » read more
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Who’s doing it for the planet

From recycling iPhones to upcycling cannabis containers, environmental stewardship programs have become de rigueur » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

‘Open for business’: Jason Kenney’s UCP wins majority in Alberta election

Almost 700,000 people voted in advance polls, well above the record 235,000 who did in 2015 » read more

Ontario ‘alarmist’ over federal powers if carbon pricing law stands, court hears

At issue is the validity of federal legislation that kicked in on April 1 and which imposes a charge on gasoline, as well as other fossil fuels and industrial polluters » read more