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GOBankingRates
7 Hybrid Vehicles To Stay Away From Buying
Not all hybrid cars are created equal. While some models offer excellent fuel efficiency, reliability and performance, others fall short. With so many options, it can be tough to separate the good…
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CBC
Report raises questions around growing mining exploration in northern B.C.
A new report by the U.S. branch of the Environmental Investigation Agency says that investment interest and government tax incentives are fuelling intense mining exploration in remote northern B.C. — raising concerns about the environmental impacts of the work and its financial implications.The report focuses on the transboundary region, which falls along the border between the Alaska panhandle and the province of B.C. Much of this exploration is focused on the so-calledGolden Triangle, which in
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CBC
Strong odour lingers over Metro Vancouver after issue at Burnaby, B.C., refinery
A strong burning smell reported across Metro Vancouver Sunday morning was connected to an issue at the Parkland refinery in north Burnaby.Many residents woke up to an intense odour early Sunday, which was concentrated in East Vancouver and the adjoining area of north Burnaby.Parkland wrote in a statement to CBC that there was an issue with a processing unit at its refinery around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, which led to a “temporary increase in odour, smoke and a flame from the unit’s chimney stack.” I
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Local Journalism Initiative
Ontario rolls out action plan to plug abandoned oil and gas wells
Provincial funding to deal with thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells littering southwestern Ontario has started to flow into Norfolk, Haldimand and Brant. The three rural counties are among the municipalities that will split $7.5 million over the next three years to monitor so-called legacy wells and boost preparedness in the event of gas leaks or other emergencies. “These investments will plug old oil and gas wells and provide research to better understand the issue,” said Graydon Smith, On
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CBC
New bridge reconnects N.S. community after four years
A newly opened replacement bridge in Lantz, N.S., is being welcomed by residents who say it will not only make travel more convenient but will also decrease response times for fire trucks during emergencies.The replacement two-lane bridge was opened on Jan. 15.Hydes Bridge, a one-lane bridge on Highway 277 that spans the Shubenacadie River, was closed by the province in November 2019 for safety reasons.During the bridge closure, people driving between the Halifax Regional Municipality side of La
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