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How eliminating underground parking is helping the climate

How eliminating underground parking is helping the climate

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we see what happens when cities drop rules about how many parking spaces developers need to build, see how the north and south poles are breaking records together, and learn why a Quebec town is taxing people who don’t have a tree in their yard.

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Ex-Woodstock, Ont., mayor found guilty of sexual assault, judge calls him an 'obvious liar'
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January 15, 2025

Ex-Woodstock, Ont., mayor found guilty of sexual assault, judge calls him an ‘obvious liar’

Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch has been found guilty of…

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EVs are now more expensive for Canadians
Star

January 15, 2025

EVs are now more expensive for Canadians

The federal incentive for buying electric vehicles has stopped months…

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Alberta human rights tribunal dismisses trans woman's discrimination complaint against Edmonton police
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January 15, 2025

Alberta human rights tribunal dismisses trans woman’s discrimination complaint against Edmonton police

An Alberta human rights tribunal has dismissed a complaint that…

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'I live in Vancouver and I have no friends': TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people
Star

January 15, 2025

‘I live in Vancouver and I have no friends’: TikToker tries 30 activities to meet new people

A woman is challenging herself to do 30 activities to…

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Manitoba PC leadership candidate asked to apologize for sharing post stating Muslim rival must be stopped
Star

January 15, 2025

Manitoba PC leadership candidate asked to apologize for sharing post stating Muslim rival must be stopped

A national Muslim advocacy organization says it’s “deeply alarmed” a…

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Skyrocketing rental fees 'shock' some Superior Propane customers
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January 15, 2025

Skyrocketing rental fees ‘shock’ some Superior Propane customers

Some customers of Superior Propane have received notices of tank…

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Migrants brace for Trump's mass deportation threat with panic buttons, long-term babysitters
Star

January 15, 2025

Migrants brace for Trump’s mass deportation threat with panic buttons, long-term babysitters

The most immediate risk after next week’s U.S. presidential transition…

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Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden's ceasefire proposal in Gaza
Star

January 15, 2025

Trump gets credit for what looks like Joe Biden’s ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Amid the relief over a reported ceasefire between Israel and…

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More than 1 million displaced in Haiti as gang violence rages, UN says
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January 14, 2025

More than 1 million displaced in Haiti as gang violence rages, UN says

The United Nations migration agency says internal displacement in Haiti,…

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