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Redacted СÀ¶ÊÓƵ gas report sparks claims of misinformation

Redacted СÀ¶ÊÓƵ gas report sparks claims of misinformation

A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
FortisСÀ¶ÊÓƵ's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims СÀ¶ÊÓƵ city

FortisСÀ¶ÊÓƵ's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims СÀ¶ÊÓƵ city

City of Richmond staff has 'connected the dots' between an altered gas report and evidence that FortisСÀ¶ÊÓƵ is looking to subsidize its low-carbon gas plan with a $750-million subsidy paid for by existing customers.
Rob Shaw: Sharma squires Swiss springboard to staff summer sojourns

Rob Shaw: Sharma squires Swiss springboard to staff summer sojourns

Attorney General and party of five take in Geneva UN conference, four of them then stayed for vacation
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

OTTAWA — As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes.
Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

Employment in the province held relatively steady from June to July, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey data
Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ politics

Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ politics

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United has to command conservative voters or it will lose
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ politics

Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ politics

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United has to command conservative voters or it will lose
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