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La Caisse partnership opens 'next chapter' for Novisto

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La Caisse partnership opens 'next chapter' for Novisto

Novisto, a Montreal-based developer of a corporate sustainability platform, has partnered with and received an investment from La Caisse. Novisto’s CEO Charles Assaf calls it the “next chapter” for the company.

MAX Power, Moose Jaw ink partnership for industrial hub

MAX Power Mining Corp. (MAXX-CN) is partnering with the City of Moose Jaw to power a nearby industrial hub with a low-carbon energy source: hydrogen drawn from the ground not too far from the city.

$122M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program

Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles (EVs) since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they’re still waiting to get the funds they are owed.

EverGen Q1 revenue rises 38% YoY to $2.6M

Vancouver-based EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (EVGN-X) said its Q1 revenue rose 38 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to $2.6 million, compared to $1.9 million in Q1 2025. Net loss for the period was $697,000.

Next Hydrogen sees Q1 loss, updates on strategic initiatives

Mississauga-based Next Hydrogen Solutions (NXH-X) reported a Q1 net loss of $2.8 million. President and CEO Raveel Afzaal said the company is focused on commercializing its electrolyzer, "across a range of applications including distribution centres . . . and distributed hydrogen uses."

CVW Q1 loss narrows year-over-year

Calgary-based CVW Sustainable Royalties Inc. (CVW-X) reported a net loss and comprehensive loss of $534,046 in Q1, an improvement over a loss of $831,276 in the same period last year.

Charbone Q1 total income jumps 4,731% to $244,778 in Q1

Brossard, Que.-based industrial gas company Charbone Corp. (CH-X) says total income increased 4,731 per cent to $244,778 in Q1, compared to $5,067 in Q1 2025, driven by gas sales in the U.S. and Canada, and continued expense management.

Tesla threatens legal action against Manitoba

Tesla is threatening to take legal action against Manitoba after it removed the company from its EV rebate program last year. Tesla points out it won its 2018 legal case against Ontario for similarly excluding the company from its rebate program.

Two-thirds of Albertans want more renewable energy

New polling from the Business Renewables Centre – Canada shows that 66 per cent of Albertans want more wind and solar projects in or near their communities, and believe the provincial government should be doing more to encourage emissions-free energy.

Canadian energy can be '100%' renewables: Frosst

Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst says Canada needs to build more nuclear power plants to encourage sovereign tech development. He believes growing that capacity could get Canada to “100 per cent” renewable energy. 

Bezos Earth Fund off pace to meet $10B pledge

Officials at the Bezos Earth Fund said they remain committed to disbursing US$10 billion by 2030. With four years left on the timeline, however, only 28 per cent of the promised funds have been allocated so far.

Germany launches $3.2B SAF support package

Germany has launched a consultation on the planned promotion of electricty-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The aim is to accelerate the ramp-up of climate-friendly aviation fuels and to reduce investment barriers. Funding up to $3.2 billion is being provided.

Data centres are ground zero for AI backlash

Data centres have become the bête noire of the age of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Gallup poll released earlier this month. Energy use gets the headlines, but water, land, noise and e-waste are other dimensions of AI’s footprint.

Pension funds more likely to back shareholder-led votes

Pension funds and other asset owners are far more likely to back shareholder-led resolutions than asset managers, according to research that shows voting results at corporate annual meetings often fail to reflect investors’ objectives on climate, diversity and human rights.

Rising global temperatures to break record highs

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

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