First snowstorm of the year slams eastern Canada
The first major snowstorm of winter slammed eastern Canada from Quebec to the Atlantic island province of Newfoundland on Thursday, causing travel and power disruptions. The snowfall, which began on...
Eco-friendly autonomoose, other self-driving cars hit Canada streets
A Lincoln MKZ sedan dubbed Autonomoose and two other self-driving vehicles hit the road in Canada Monday in the country’s first test of the technology on public roads. Ontario is one of the...
PwC report sees ‘signs of life’ in Canada’s junior mining sector
A rebound in the financial performance of junior mining stocks on the TSX Venture Exchange has the accounting and consulting firm PwC anticipating “signs of life” in the mineral exploration sector....
Croatian Solar Bus Stops off to Canada & UAE
Croatian company Energomobil attracted interest from all over the world when they released their fully autonomous bus stops earlier this year. The solar powered bus stops let commuters charge mobile...
Tornado warning for Yellowhead county dropped
The tornado warnings issued for Yellowhead county have been dropped by Environment Canada, however severe thunderstorm warnings are still in the effect. Earlier in the night, Environment Canada...
Motorists decry Canada’s “powerless” response to Volkswagen scandal as US nears settlement
Canadian Volkswagen owners are fed up with their government’s sluggish response to the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. VW is facing the prospect of a $15-billion settlement in U.S....
Fort McMurray activates emergency operations centre to handle flooding
Less than two months after Fort McMurray, Alta., residents were allowed to return to the city after a devastating fire, the municipality has activated its emergency operations centre to deal with...
Alberta set to see most stringent carbon-pricing policy
Alberta is set to take the lead from British Columbia in having the country’s most onerous carbon pricing, as the federal government presses all provinces to increase levies aimed at reining in...
