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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 - NewsCBC
Metro Vancouver tree canopy in decline amid push for new housing
A report presented to the Lower Mainland's regional government on Friday says leafy, tree-lined neighbourhoods are under threat from increased growth and intensification as cities face pressure — including requirements from the provincial government — to build vast amounts of new housing.Tree canopy in cities — the amount of ground covered by leaves and branches as seen from above — is one measurement of the overall livability in municipalities. They can keep an area cool, sequester carbon and s
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.
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