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Trudeau announces deal for new electric-vehicle battery plant in Ontario
Ottawa has reached a deal with a global materials technology and recycling group to build a new battery facility in Ontario's Loyalist Township that will supply parts for electric vehicles.
Feds, FCM invest in Toronto energy refit program
An investment of nearly $14.6 million from the federal government will help recapitalize Toronto’s Home Energy Loan Program, which encourages building owners to make energy-efficient retrofits.
Feds allocate $47M to climate-resilience programs
The money will go to support the Climate Resilient Built Environment initiative and the Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program.
Remodelling the ivory tower to help solve the climate crisis
Montreal's McGill University is determined to spark creative collisions with the New Vic, a research and learning centre where diverse experts will jointly tackle sustainability challenges.
CAGBC releases updated zero carbon standard
Version three of the ZCB-Design Standard prioritizes reductions in carbon emissions and embodied carbon, and encourages energy-efficient design.