Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada’s infrastructure ages?

Is urban flooding becoming a more pressing threat as Canada’s infrastructure ages?

After multiple water main breaks and floods across the country this summer, municipalities and experts are warning that urban flooding could become more common as Canada’s infrastructure ages. “We have good infrastructure in Canada. The challenge is it’s aging and we’re not keeping up,” John Gamble, president of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies of … Read more

Why is gas more expensive in the summer? Competition, logistics — and the blend

Why is gas more expensive in the summer? Competition, logistics — and the blend

Cost of Living5:50Why is gas always more expensive in the summer? As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in prices at gas station pumps. A boosted demand for gasoline by people on road trips affects prices, as did the latest increase in the federal carbon tax in most provinces and territories.  But there’s another key … Read more

Feds introduce bill to set drinking water standards in First Nations

Feds introduce bill to set drinking water standards in First Nations

The federal government’s proposed new bill to set drinking water standards in First Nations is being met with mixed reactions.  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu introduced Bill C-61 on Monday in the House of Commons. The proposed law is intended to protect fresh water sources, create minimum national drinking water and wastewater standards in First Nations, and … Read more