Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says regulations being finalized this week will phase out the sale of new gas or diesel powered passenger vehicles over the next 12 years. He says it also will encourage automakers to make sure there are more E-Vs available for sale in Canada at affordable prices. The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard will require automakers to ensure a minimum share of their total vehicles offered for sale in Canada are electric. That starts with 20 per cent in 2026. After that, the proportion of EVs has to get bigger each year until it hits 100 per cent in 2035

The government's controversial Online News Act has come into effect from December 19, i.e. today, amid a ban on news by Facebook and Instagram's parent company Meta in Canada. The law mandates that tech companies pay news outlets in exchange for local news. The legislation is supposed to help Canada's struggling journalism industry as digital platforms have been earning the bulk of online advertising until now and many local news outlets are closing each year due to advertising losses. According to the government, online advertising revenue in Canada was $14 billion in 2022, with two major pla

Canada's population grew by more than 430,000 during the third quarter, marking the fastest pace of population growth in anyquarter since 1957. Statistics Canada released its population estimates as of Oct. 1, which shows Canada's population topped 40.5 million. It says country's total population growth over the first nine months of the year has already surpassed the total growth in any other full year, including the record set in 2022. The record-high population growth has been fuelled by international migration, with an increase in non-permanent residents making up most of this increase. Th

Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate was unchanged in November, holding steady at 3.1 per cent. The consumer price index report today shows progress on easing inflation stalled as higher prices for recreation and clothing put upward pressure on headline inflation. Meanwhile, the pace of grocery price increases continued to slow for a fifth consecutive month. Grocery prices were up 4.7 per cent from a year ago, marking a slowdown from 5.4 per cent in October. Prices for services were unchanged last month, rising 4.6 per cent year-over-year, as higher prices for travel tours were

Canada's Deputy PM and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that she will contest the next federal election once again. When asked if he would like to take over the reins of the Liberal Party if given the opportunity, he avoided the question.Freeland said that Trudeau is leading the team very well and that he supports him. The deputy PM meanwhile also reacted to recent polls that show a large margin of seats for the Conservatives and Liberals. will overcome with I hope Trudeau is doing a great job and that the Liberals will return to power under his leadership," Freeland said. Free

The holiday season is about to begin in Canada during which many Canadians are able to travel but in the meantime it is important to keep in mind the travel advisory issued by the government. At present, the Canadian government has advised not to travel to 21 places. These include Russia, Ukraine, Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Syria and Venezuela. In addition, there are regional advisories for some locations that mean there may be a risk for travelers in a particular location in the country concerned. Canadians have also been advised to avoid non-essential travel to nine countries, including Israel, Ni

A large number of Canadians are unhappy with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A majority of Canadians said again in December that Justin Trudeau should resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. However, many also believe that Trudeau will not step down from these two positions. According to the survey, more than half of Canadians believe that elections can be held next year. According to an Ipsos poll, 69 percent of Canadians say Trudeau should now step down as Liberal leader and prime minister. Earlier, 72 percent of the respondents expressed the same desire in the survey of N

The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people dead, including women and children. The shipwreck was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe. The agency said the boat was carrying 86 migrants when strong waves swamped it off the town of Zuwara on Libya's western coast and that 61 migrants drowned, according to survivors. Libya has in recent years emerged as the dominant transit point for migrants fleeing war and po

Every new car sold in Canada from 2035 will be electric or zero emission. The federal government is going to announce new rules in this regard. According to sources, the new regulation, known as the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, could be announced this week. The waiting time for buyers is also being reduced under these rules. A zero-emission vehicle is bound to boost sales of battery-powered electric cars, plug-in cars and hydrogen models. According to sources, the government intends to increase the share of zero-emission vehicles to 20 per cent in total car sales from 2026 and take