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Feds move to repeal EV sales mandate without new stringent emission rules in place
OTTAWA — The federal government moved last week to formally repeal the electric vehicle sales…
Fallen trees, bears are risks for B.C. wildfire evacuees returning home: officials
VANCOUVER — Some of the first evacuees from the deadly British Columbia wildfire that had…
10 kids died last year from e-scooter and e-bike injuries, data shows
TORONTO — New data highlights how dangerous e-scooters and e-bikes can be for children in…
Britain’s Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The only person to break the sound barrier in a car…
Motorists, exporters eager to test Gordie Howe bridge in July, early data suggests
OTTAWA — Early traffic volumes on the Gordie Howe International Bridge suggest motorists on both…
Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — The first — and only — person to break the sound…
Nearly 400 vehicles worth $28M recovered in RCMP anti-fraud pilot program, police say
OTTAWA — The RCMP say they’ve recovered 392 stolen vehicles worth an estimated $28 million…
Feds hope $1.9B for new Via Rail fleet, assembly plant leads to better service
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Wednesday he hopes Ottawa’s $1.9 billion investment in…
US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbors’ ties
DETROIT (AP) — A major new bridge linking Canada and the U.S. at Detroit opened…
Gordie Howe bridge opens to cars after months of cross-border controversy
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opened to motorists Monday after months of controversy over financial…
Trump returns to correspondents’ dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Friday night, delivering…
Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON — Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to…
Ottawa paid out $190M in federal EV subsidies this year as sales slowed
OTTAWA — Canadians have claimed more than $190 million in federal subsidies this year toward…
BC Hydro to triple EV-charging network to 3,500 ports by 2035
British Columbia’s Crown power utility is planning to add more than 2,500 public charging ports…
Vast majority of Canadians feel their vehicles are vulnerable to theft, survey says
OTTAWA — Even though vehicle thefts have been trending down across much of the country,…