Canadians to remain among world's top energy users even as government strives for net zero

Canadians are — and will remain — among the biggest consumers of energy over the next decade even as policies ramp up to make the country more energy-efficient, a global energy forecast suggests.
Real estate heir Robert Durst sentenced to life in prison for murdering best friend

New York real estate heir Robert Durst was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without chance of parole for the murder of his best friend, Susan Berman, more that two decades ago.
Britain to bring in butchers from abroad to deal with backlog of pigs
Britain will offer six-month emergency visas to 800 foreign butchers to avoid a mass pig cull, it said on Thursday, after farmers complained that an exodus of workers from abattoirs and meat processors had left the pork sector fighting for survival.
Cancer drugs worth $465K discarded after P.E.I. hospital fridge malfunctions

A faulty pharmacy refrigerator at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown led staff to discard $465,000 worth of chemotherapy drugs out of an abundance of caution, Health P.E.I. says.
B.C. health officials impose additional COVID-19 restrictions on northern B.C. to curb transmission

Starting at midnight personal gatherings indoor and outdoor will be restricted to fully vaccinated people only.
The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Oct. 14

The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for October 14th.
How to get the most out of a home energy audit

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the benefits of a home energy evaluation and how Britain brought back the beaver.
Alberta's top doctor apologizes to family of 14-year-old after saying he died from COVID-19

An initial report had indicated that COVID-19 was a secondary cause of the teen's death, but a subsequent review has determined that not to be the case, according to Alberta's top doctor.
Fresh water flown to Iqaluit after city's supply deemed undrinkable

The first shipment of potable water for Iqaluit residents arrived by plane Thursday after tap water in the Nunavut capital was deemed undrinkable and potentially tainted with petroleum.
Investigators haven't found evidence linking train activity to Lytton fire, TSB says

Investigators have not found any evidence that trains running near the village of Lytton, B.C., were responsible for the catastrophic fire that engulfed the community and killed two people in June, the Transportation Safety Board has announced.