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Sasquatch Resources' plan to make B.C.'s Mount Sicker healthier

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Sasquatch Resources' plan to make Mount Sicker healthier

Waste rock removed from a British Columbia mine more than a century ago may hold new value, as Vancouver-based Sasquatch Resources (SASQ-CN) aims to extract critical minerals from the discards while cleaning up the local environment.

Toronto Hydro funding multiplex electrification with pilot

Toronto Hydro is offering to help fund electricity management systems in up to six multiplexes in the city through a pilot project, with the goal of managing the demands from electric vehicle chargers and heat pumps.

Tidewater Renewables swings to profitability in 2025

Calgary-based Tidewater Renewables Ltd. (LCFS-T) reported net income of $3.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared to a net loss of $357.9 million in 2024. The increase was driven by the 2024 sale of assets to Tidewater Midstream.

Octopus plans to invest $6B in SAF project in Canada

U.K.-based Octopus Energy Generation is planning to invest up to $6 billion in a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Canada, aiming to tap into rising demand in European markets, Bioenergy Insight reported.

Kontrol expresses intent to acquire HVAC service business

Toronto-based smart buildings company Kontrol Technologies Corp. (KNR-NE) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire an Ontario-based HVAC service business. The target company generates approximately $3 million in annual revenue.

CURA, Sylvera partner to monetize low-carbon cement

Calgary-based CURA has partnered with U.K.-based Sylvera to translate its emissions performance into measurable commercial value. The collaboration centres on independently validating CURA’s carbon intensity and identifying pathways to monetize its lower-emissions cement.

The mission to standardize climate labels on investments

Last December, the federal government announced — with the kind of muted fanfare that has characterized its climate policies — that it will construct “made-in-Canada” sustainable investment guidelines intended to help environment-minded institutions and individuals cut through the ESG sound-and-light show. 

Feds, Alberta agree on methane-emissions reduction plan

The federal and Alberta governments have struck a deal in principle on reducing methane emissions from oil and gas production, a key provision of a memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.

Guide highlights the operating cost advantage of EVs

Along with being a handy research tool for car purchasers, Natural Resources Canada i illustrates the cost savings an electric vehicle (EV) owner will enjoy over those with a comparable internal combustion engine vehicle. 

Not all EV charging adapters are created equal

Industry observers are increasingly highlighting concerns about EV adapters that fall short on quality. Some, often sold at low cost by third-party providers, may have faulty designs, inferior materials or improper fit. 

Canadian e-bike maker is redefining the factory floor

In an industrial garage tucked into Toronto’s West End, the startup Beachman Motor Co. Ltd. is operating a scaled-down assembly plant and building hundreds of all-electric retro-1960s-style motorcycles every year.

B.C. cuts climate agency, sends some staff to pipelines

B.C. has quietly eliminated its Climate Action Secretariat, the long-running agency that produced and implemented climate policy across government ministries. At least 10 of its staff members have been reassigned and are now to work on pipelines and gas fracking.

Firms in high-carbon industries pay more interest on bonds

Carbon-intensive industries pay significantly higher interest rates on their bonds than sectors with comparably lower emissions, a new study from York University’s Schulich School of Business has found.

U.S., TotalEnergies redirect $1B from wind to fossil fuel

The United States and TotalEnergies signed an agreement to end the French company's offshore U.S. wind farm projects and redirect those funds toward fossil fuel production, with the U.S. interior secretary saying the deal was worth nearly US$1 billion.

Nasdaq backs first EU-licensed carbon removal credits

Nasdaq is among a group of investors backing a carbon capture project in Stockholm that marks the first sale of carbon removal credits licensed by the European Union, the Wall Street Journal has reported.

Balcony solar bills make inroads across New England

Lawmakers in New England are considering bills that would allow residents to take advantage of solar panel kits that plug in to standard home outlets, and supporters are optimistic that most — perhaps all — of these measures will succeed.

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