Slowly but surely, Canada is getting greener. The country kicked off 2018 by banning microbeads. Now, the federal governments wants to take things a step further by outlawing harmful single-use plastics by 2021. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the plan on Monday, though he did not specify which products he
British Columbia is making a big push for a greener future. Last week the province introduced new legislation that seeks to phase out all gas-powered vehicles by 2040. The ambitious plan was first revealed last November, when Premier John Horgan announced that every car sold in the province will be zero-emission within
Canada has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to its environmental commitment. And while there are now more Canadians working in ‘green’ jobs than oil & gas, Ontario’s recently elected Progressive Conservative government is doing its best to rewind the province’s renewable energy commitments. Last week,
Canada’s greenest city is about to get even greener. Vancouver City Council voted yesterday to ban the distribution of plastic straws and foam take-out containers and cups starting in June 2019. The initiative is part of the city’s Zero Waste 2040 strategy. Council also introduced a bylaw to cut back on the
With all the commotion surrounding the turn of a new year, it can be hard to keep up with all the new laws and regulations that take effect every January 1st. Like Ontario’s sneaky minimum wage increase to $14 an hour as of a few days ago. Another significant change
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