After a hiatus, the popular greener homes program is returning to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia, CBC News has learned.

The federal government has brought in major changes to how pesticides are regulated in Canada, granting cabinet the power to authorize the use of pesticides — even ones that Health Canada has deemed u...

The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations.

A new analysis shows the Carney government's pipeline deal could lead Canada further from its climate targets, even with an agreement on carbon pricing.

Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his former climate change cabinet ministers — Catherine McKenna, Jonathan Wilkinson and Steven Guilbeault — on Wednesday were at the Rideau Club, a private soc...

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The start to the 2026 wildfire season has been slow with the number of fires raging across the country well below average, but government officials warn that as the summer progresses there's a risk th...

Alberta’s proposed million-barrel-a-day pipeline to the British Columbia coast will require Canada’s oil industry to invest more than C$100 billion ($72.5 billion), the chief executive officer of Impe...

Prime Minister rejected concerns about Alberta-Ottawa pipeline deal’s liability cap

Canada's last two prime ministers have something in common: both Mark Carney and his predecessor Justin Trudeau cast their support for oil pipelines as a form of climate action. In the case of Trans M...

The Carney government's strategy to protect nature is expected to be released in the coming weeks — and some nature advocacy groups worry it won't come with any new funding.

The Carney government's plan to protect jobs in the energy sector amounts to a report that critics say offers no new actions for workers who are at risk of losing work.

Despite widespread approval from manufacturers, Premiers and even environmentalists, Mark Carney's auto sector plan likely sets Canada further back from achieving its climate goals.

The federal government is expected to announce its national automotive strategy on Thursday that includes scrapping Canada's electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficie...

In a victory for the Liberal government, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld its decision to list plastics as toxic, enabling Ottawa to ban single-use plastic items.

Environment and Climate Change Canada released a new global forecast indicating that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record.

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Despite being concerned artificial intelligence is replacing workers, NDP leadership candidate and union leader Rob Ashton used AI in his campaign messaging during an "ask me anything" event on Reddit...

The NDP leadership race could be turning into a nail-biter with no clear winner in sight. But it's unclear if Canadians are tuning in.

Alberta's deal with Ottawa on climate policies and pipelines sets up two massive bills for Canada's energy industry to build the Pathways carbon capture project and a pipeline to the

The federal government suspended the regulations meant to rein in Canada’s worst polluter, but it hasn’t explained how it is going to ensure the country’s climate goals will be met. Carbon pricing, th...

Laws about greenwashing — making a false or misleading statement about the environmental benefits of a product — will remain on the books, but the Liberal government has said it will be making changes...

The oil giant is pushing for a new carbon accounting method, which worries climate advocates but shows Exxon is sticking with its emission-reduction goals despite Trump’s attacks on low-carbon energy

Canada’s new environment minister and Environment and Climate Change officials confirmed that the federal government is standing by the national climate targets that were set under the previous Prime ...

The Alberta and federal governments are in negotiations to sign a major accord that could reset a relationship that had turned toxic for a decade.

After months of speculation, the federal government is signalling its intention to eliminate the oil and gas emissions cap. But it comes with some strings attached.

Ahead of the release of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s climate competitiveness strategy, his energy minister offered some hints of what will be included when it's introduced in Tuesday’s budget.

NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis says Canada cannot keep increasing fossil fuel production, likening the practice to an "addiction."

On Wednesday, the NDP race takes another step as the party hosts its first official leadership candidate forum, with five candidates.

B.C. union leader Rob Ashton entered the NDP leadership race on Wednesday, promoting himself as a contender who understands the concerns of workers.

Heather McPherson entered the NDP leadership race Sunday afternoon, telling supporters that she intends to unite her party and lead a campaign that leads New Democrats out of their worst election perf...

A senior federal source with knowledge of the government's plans said initial elements of the proposal should be in place by as early as November, with the entire policy expected to take effect by the...

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With the future of the federal EV mandate up in the air, some fear that the policy might meet a similar fate as the federal carbon tax.

While much of Western Canada, northern Ontario and Newfoundland burn this summer, there's a growing debate about whether climate change should be considered a national security issue and questions abo...

Out of the first ministers' meeting in Saskatoon, expectations were high that Prime Minister Mark Carney would release a list of nation-building projects that his government would prioritize. He didn’...

The Liberal government will introduce legislation to assist in identifying projects in the national interest and provide "up-front regulatory approvals" to major projects, according to a federal docum...