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Phillie Phanatic more qualified for presidency than Trump, poll finds Donald Trump may have some work to do in Pennsylvania. According to a poll released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, 46 percent of Keystone State residents who were surveyed believe that the Phillie Phanatic is more...

For the people who think this money stuff is actually important. Alberta premier's office spent same amount as Alison Redford's staff Premier Rachel Notley's office spent nearly $340,000 last year, an amount that matches the spending under former Premier Alison Redford. According to...

Sadface Canada's oil industry 'in the middle of a battle,' Brad Wall tells Calgary Petroleum Club Canada's oil industry faces an "existential threat" from a coalition of forces that includes Hollywood stars, proponents of the Leap Manifesto and universities, churches and public pension funds...

Where's the elbow? John McCallum tells a joke, Michelle Rempel doesn't find it funny Conservative MP Michelle Rempel had mocked his government's seriousness and John McCallum saw an opportunity for a joke at his own expense in reply. Laughter would ensue. And then, indignation. Rempel, the...

Revealed: Ontario’s ‘climate change action plan’ Queen’s Park will start a “cash-for-clunkers” program to encourage motorists to switch to electric cars, subsidize free overnight electrical charging at home, and make garage plugs mandatory in all new houses and condos, the Star has learned...

Australians back carbon pricing, want more action on climate change Three years on from Tony Abbott's successful campaign to "axe" the carbon tax, new figures show a significant majority of Australians now support putting a price on carbon emissions. Key points 63 per cent of Australians want...

Well this is big. Washington, D.C., announces divestment of $6.4 billion pension fund from oil, gas, and coal companies Historic commitment launches the nation’s capital to the forefront of climate action WASHINGTON, D.C. – The District of Columbia government announced Monday that its $6.4...

Wildrose parades LGBTQ shirts in Calgary to show inclusivity They’re here, and they’re queer — sort of. On Sunday, WIldrose Party volunteers were giving away their LGBTQ shirts at the Lilac Festival, showing that they, too, fancy the rainbow. In light of a homophobic Facebook comment about...

Premier Kathleen Wynne says climate change plan coming 'very soon' The government promised that cap-and-trade revenue, no matter how much it is, will be spent on initiatives to cut greenhouse gases, including investments in public transit, clean technology and retrofitting homes and businesses...

Is Canada ready for a world awash in $0 oil? Is Canada prepared for $0 oil? We have had a hard enough time with the post-2014 plunge in fossil-fuel prices, which has weakened the dollar and is playing havoc on big parts of our economy. But that was just a crisis of excessive supply. Are we...

Must be those wasteful Saskatchewan green energy contracts. SaskPower seeks rate hike to deal with aging infrastructure SaskPower is asking for a rate hike, which will amount to an extra 10% or an extra 12-dollars a month for your power bill – all so SaskPower can deal with aging...

Jim Dinning praises Rachel Notley's 'courage' on carbon tax The NDP government's carbon tax is getting major props from a former PC finance minister. Jim Dinning praised Premier Rachel Notley for taking a step that many governments "historically have lacked the courage" to do. According to...

When Oklahoma chose oil subsidies over educating children The victims are Oklahoma’s children. In 2014, oilmen in the state struck a sweet deal with politicians for a package of tax breaks and subsidies totaling $470 million in just one year. But now that oil prices have fallen, the state has...

This wasn't a big deal but ok... Trudeau says Canada expressed 'dissatisfaction' over Chinese minister's outburst Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian government has expressed its dissatisfaction with China after its foreign minister scolded a Canadian reporter over a question on...

Told you guys ISIS was nothing to worry about. It turned out to be as bad as Ebola. Ladder theory vindicated. Iraqi army has been 'crushing' ISIS, Canadian general says "They are crushing them in many ways and pushing them back," said Smith, the Canadian chief of staff of the Combined...

That's good. That's very good. Carbon pricing revenue up 60%, says World Bank Since the start of 2015, four new mechanisms to charge polluters for their carbon emissions have been launched, in Korea, Portugal, Canada’s British Columbia province and Australia. This makes a total of 40...

Petro-Canada gas stations in B.C. and Alberta running out of gas Petro-Canada gas stations in Kelowna, Kamloops, Edmonton and Calgary are running out of petrol from their parent company, Suncor. In Kelowna, an employee at the Petro-Canada at Glenmore and Kane roads said they ran out of...

Ontario leading the way yet again. Billions expected to be spent on green energy in Alberta, Saskatchewan With up to $50 billion to be spent on renewable energy projects in Alberta and Saskatchewan over the next 14 years, suppliers want details on how the money will be spent and which...

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Traitors! Oilsands workers call for training in renewable energy The call to action on the Iron and Earth website says it all: “As oil sands workers, or friends and family of somebody in the energy industry, we acknowledge the contribution of fossil fuel extraction projects to our lives and...