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- BusinessCBC
Alberta wants more hydrogen vehicles. Experts say fuel infrastructure needs to come with them
Businesses are touting the potential for hydrogen to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transportation.But when it comes to getting more vehicles rolling on Alberta streets and highways, industry officials say they haven't closed the distance yet.Hydrogen-fuelled buses and trucks were on display at the exhibition floor during this week's Canadian Hydrogen Convention, as more than 8,000 people descended on downtown Edmonton.Edmonton and Strathcona County each have one hy
3 min read - NewsThe Weather Network
Storm threat elevated in southern Ontario as heat, humidity rises
Southern Ontario will be feeling the warmth and humidity this weekend, which could foster the development of thunderstorms, especially on Saturday, so make sure to stay alert
4 min read - NewsThe Weather Network
Ice, snow possible as storms sweep Manitoba, northern Ontario
An active storm track parked over the western Great Lakes will keep unsettled weather around as we close out April
2 min read - CelebrityCBC
She worked at a neighbourhood bakery into her 80s, and is remembered with love
Irene Keating stands outside Georgestown Bakery with two mounted units of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. (Gary Cogswell/ Submitted by Stephen Lewis)For more than 20 years, Irene Keating was a familiar face in the St. John's neighbourhood of Georgestown — especially people who lined up faithfully at a popular barkery for a fresh loaf of bread, a croissant or a bagel. Keating, 84, was a counter worker at Georgestown Bakery, and often the main point of contact the company had with customers."
2 min read - NewsCanadian Press Videos
VideoDutch capital turns orange as revelers celebrate King's Day with colorful canal parade
Thousands of people took to the canals of Amsterdam on Saturday to celebrate the Dutch king's 57th birthday. Dressed in orange - the national color - they packed small boats and sailed down the historic waterways of the capital. (AP video by Ahmad Seir)
- ScienceThe Weather Network
Bizarre alien 'spiders' spotted in 'Inca City' formation on Mars
They may sound like science fiction, but Mars' strange 'spiders' are very real, emerging from the frozen ground each spring.
3 min read - NewsCBC
What you need to know to stay up-to-date on Alberta wildfires
Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite.Wildfire season is well underway in Alberta, with some communities already being forced to evacuate and provincial government officials implementing fire restrictions.Last year marked a record wildfire year, burning more than 2.2 million hectares in Alberta. But drought helped several dozen fires survive throughout the winter and has left various regions even drier than a year ago, resulting in an earl
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