Politics

Heat pumps are a relatively easy way to shift home heating for single-family homes away from planet-heating fossil fuels. But it's not so straightforward to make the switch for large buildings, particularly residential properties like apartments and condos.

Cities such as Zurich and Dublin found to have key services accessible within 15 minutes for more than 95% of residents

The U.N. General Assembly adopted a “Pact for the Future” to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Now comes the hard part: uniting the world’s divided nations to move quickly to implement its 56 actions.

Statistics Canada data show the overall per capita crime rate, based on police reports, is down in B.C. by about 3 per cent since 2018. The violent crime rate cited by business leaders is up by more than 32 per cent, having spiked sharply in 2019 and it has been mostly unchanged since then.

Environmental advocates and cycling groups are slamming the Ford government’s proposal to block new bike lanes if they require removing car lanes. Internal documents obtained by CBC News reveal that the potential legislation is part of the Ontario government’s broader strategy to combat gridlock, particularly in Toronto. However, critics warn that it will not only worsen traffic congestion, but also make streets more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.

The carbon price and rebates give most people more money back than they pay while cutting emissions and yet, the Liberal's signature climate policy is sinking their ship. Is there any saving it?

For anyone who complained about Jason Kenney’s shoddy leadership in Alberta, it’s a useful reminder that no matter how bad things may seem, they can always get worse. We’re about to get another example of that, it seems, as Danielle Smith's UCP government greases the skids for a massive bailout of the oil and gas industry and its growing inventory of unreclaimed and orphaned wells.

Crime, health care, housing, illicit drugs and the economy will dominate the B.C. election campaign that kicks off on Sat.

As New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs started his election campaign on Thursday, he claimed his main rivals were already planning a power-sharing deal similar to the now-defunct one between the federal Liberals and NDP.

The planned votes from the Bloc and the New Democrats eliminate the possibility of a snap election, buying the Liberals more time to govern after a raucous start to the fall sitting of Parliament.

A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while NDP Leader David Eby is gearing up to get his campaign bus rolling.

B.C. Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau says she’s disrupted the province's two-party narrative before and intends to do it again in the upcoming election.

A 33-day provincial election campaign is expected to officially get started today in New Brunswick.

The Conservative Party of B.C. that didn't elect a single member in the last election and gained less than two per cent of the popular vote is now leading the charge for centre-right, anti-NDP voters.

Lomiko Metals Inc., a mining company based in Surrey, B.C., wants to mine graphite — one of the world's most sought-after minerals — at a site near Duhamel, Que. Initially, residents' main fear was about the potential harm to the environment.