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First Nation develops AI-powered environmental monitoring tool

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First Nation develops AI-powered climate monitoring tool

As development projects multiply around its territory, the Pabineau First Nation is developing a technology-powered system that combines artificial intelligence (AI) with Indigenous knowledge to monitor the environment and identify potential threats to its community.

New Flyer secures order of 100 buses for Washington Metro

New Flyer, a subsidiary of Winnipeg-based NFI Group Inc. (NFI-T) said Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has ordered 75 Xcelsior hybrid-electric 40-foot transit buses and 25 Xcelsior CHARGE NG battery-electric 40-foot transit buses.

As Alberta’s solar boom subsides, Ontario’s is just beginning

Ontario is entering a new phase of renewable energy development, with solar expected to play a growing role in meeting future electricity needs. Alberta has already been through a similar growth cycle, building gigawatts of solar capacity over the past several years.

Was Canada's bet on EVs too much, too soon?

The federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. But major projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delayed, cancelled, suspended, substantially changed — and in one case, gone bankrupt.

Tesla gets Model 3 sales boost in Canada

Tesla Inc. (TSLA-Q) enjoyed strong sales of its Model 3 vehicle in Canada during Q3 as shipments began to arrive from China this year, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.

De-risking heavy industry decarbonization: Moving from strategy to capital deployment in Canada

Senior industrial leaders gather in Toronto on October 27 for Industry Connect Canada 2026 to tackle project bankability, clean power, and technology deployment. Learn how to access exclusive pass options and hosted buyer opportunities

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QM Environmental becomes QM Solutions

QM Environmental today announced the launch of its new operating name and brand, QM Solutions. The company partners with clients across critical environmental projects where safety, preparation, risk management and execution are essential, according to a release.

Canada and China deepen cleantech ties

Canada and China are expanding cooperation on clean energy technologies as Ottawa tries to build a larger economic relationship with the world’s biggest cleantech market. Sectors identified in the relationship include energy storage and batteries, and hydrogen and fuel cells.

Should Canada really be subsidizing a pipeline?

OPINION: Ottawa’s subsidization of a proposed West Coast pipeline – up to 90 per cent of a $40-billion pipeline – lays bare a reality unfolding across the world economy: fossil fuels aren’t just losing to clean energy. They’ve lost.

Feds invest $30K into planning for net-zero affordable homes

A registered non-profit charity in B.C., Inclusion Chilliwack Society, has received $30,000 in new federal funding to support low-cost housing while minimizing environmental impact. The funds will help build a 51-unit building.

The Indigenous-led waste facility that’s helping the Earth

Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation partnered with Grassland Organics to transform a hazardous landfill into a modern waste facility that recycles, composts and diverts thousands of tonnes of waste annually, offering a sustainable Indigenous-led waste-management model.

B.C. project testing eco-friendly alternative to plastic foam

Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic foam packaging end up in landfills. But a new pilot project in Vancouver is transforming forestry waste – residuals from spruce, pine and fir trees – into a lightweight, biodegradable alternative to Styrofoam. 

Victoria ranked world’s top small city for sustainable tourism

Victoria has been ranked the world’s top small-city tourism destination for sustainability, earning the No. 1 spot in an international index for destinations with populations under 200,000. Victoria also broke into the Global Destination Sustainability Index's Top 40 for the first time.

Trump admin sued over eased vehicle fuel economy rules

A group of environmental organizations sued the Trump administration over its recent relaxation of key vehicle fuel economy rules, a decision that the group says will make vehicles less efficient, contribute to more pollution and increase gas consumption.

Germany, France ask EU to protect exporters from CO2 rules

France and Germany are leading a push to force the European Union to come up with a better way of protecting exporters against tightening rules on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Clean energy bottleneck isn’t tech, it’s market design: study

The transition to clean energy is underway, but major structural obstacles are slowing it down. The barriers to deployment stem from issues such as misaligned price incentives, red tape and mismatches between supply and demand, according to a Stanford University professor.

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