Quebec pledges to transition all government vehicles to zero-emission by 2040
MONTREAL — Quebec says it plans to transition to electric vehicles for all government departments and ensure all its institutional buildings become zero-emission producers over the next 19 years as it looks to speed up its shift to green energy.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden hypes $1T bill impact on electric cars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boasting about his $1 trillion infrastructure package, President Joe Biden overstated its reach by claiming it would result in 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations and meet his pledge to nudge half of U.S. drivers into EVs by
CleanBC program that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions wins award at COP26
VICTORIA — British Columbia's CleanBC program, which encourages a reduction in emissions across industry as a whole, has won an award at the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. A Sunday news release from the province's environ...
Top Republicans bullish on 2022 prospects after Virginia win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fresh off a strong showing in last week's elections, some of the nation's leading Republicans expressed newfound confidence this weekend that they were well positioned to retake control of Congress next year and ultimately win back
Two Nova Scotia byelections fill councillor slots left by provincial vote
Two Nova Scotia municipalities have voted in new councillors to fill spots left open after the provincial election in August. Saturday's byelection saw Victoria Lomond secure the seat for District 10 in the Municipality of Colchester, previously held b...
Quebec reports 545 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 545 new cases of COVID-19 today and three deaths attributed to the virus. Health officials say COVID-19-related hospitalizations dropped by two from yesterday's numbers to 227, while the number of people in intensive care...
Ontario reports 636 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 636 new cases of COVID-19 today, along with two more deaths linked to the virus It marks the first time since Oct. 9 that the daily case count rose above 600. The seven-day average of new
Proof of vax required as strict mandate takes effect in LA
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoga studio owner David Gross felt relieved after Los Angeles passed a vaccine mandate that is among the strictest in the country, a measure taking effect Monday that requires proof of shots for everyone entering a
Ontario proposes housing affordability task force amid high prices and sales
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to establish a housing affordability task force, as both prices and the number of home sales have grown in the past year, though it's a pledge the opposition parties dismiss as meaningless. Telling figures illustrating the...
Poland tells doctors: Ailing women have abortion rights
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's Health Ministry issued instructions Sunday to doctors confirming that it is legal to terminate a pregnancy when the woman’s health or life is in danger, a directive that comes amid apparent confusion over a new