Category: Canada
BC Ferries is considering Starlink as its internet provider despite U.S. tariffs
Despite an ongoing trade war with the U.S., BC Ferries is contemplating a contract with Elon-Musk-owned-internet-company Starlink. In July 2021, BC Ferries removed its free onboard passenger Wi-Fi from vessels … Continued
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How Trump’s trade war could impact US electricity prices — and state climate plans
By Zoya Teirstein
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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump initiated a trade war with Canada and Mexico, America’s two largest trading partners. Following through on weeks of threats, he imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada and a lower 10 percent tariff on imports of Canadian energy resources.
Canada’s Cities Deploying Electric Buses, Toying With Hydrogen
Canada’s transition to electric buses is gaining momentum, with numerous cities from west to east adopting zero-emission vehicles to enhance sustainability in public transit. While hydrogen has often been getting the attention, what’s really been happening is lots of electric buses. Let’s take a trip across the country. Victoria, located … [continued]
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Google Maps has mislabelled provincial parks as state parks and Canadians aren’t happy about it
Last week, Canadians took to Google’s community forum to vent their displeasure over the U.S. company mislabelling provincial parks as state parks. “All Canadian provincial parks appear incorrectly on Google … Continued
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Canada Plants A Big Wet Kiss On Oil Pipelines
US tariffs have been a wake up call for Canada, which is putting up $35 billion to promote two oil pipelines. It needs to think smarter.
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