Regulation
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3M new cannabis consumers on horizon with legalization of ‘2.0 products’: report
The survey offers insights for license holders and retailers to challenge the way they currently integrate consumer data into their cannabis strategies
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Group wants new agency to oversee oil and gas industry in British Columbia
The Crown corporation is accused of serving the interests of the industry and a provincial government that promotes fossil fuel development
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Prairie provinces have no plans to put carbon-tax stickers on pumps
The federal government has imposed a carbon tax on Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick because they opted not to bring in their own carbon pricing
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Canada open to putting more limits on exports of plastic waste: McKenna
As recently as Aug. 1, the environment minister’s officials said Canada would not ban the export of recyclable plastics because it could affect the economies of countries which have recycling industries
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21 states sue Trump administration over new coal rules
In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency eliminated the agency’s Clean Power Plan and replaced it with a new rule that gives states more leeway in deciding upgrades for coal-fired power plants
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German economy shrinks amid trade concerns, auto woes
Add to this tightening emissions regulations pushing German automakers to investment heavily in battery-powered cars, with uncertain payoff
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Foodora union certification rests on whether couriers are employees
The food delivery service says its couriers are independent contractors, therefore not eligible for the perks the union would seek
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Trump overhauling enforcement of Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act is credited with helping save the bald eagle, California condor and scores of other animals and plants from extinction since President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1973
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Canadian food supplies at risk if climate change not slowed, new U.N. report shows
It is projected that for every degree of global warming, the world’s yield of wheat will fall 6%, corn by 7.4%, and rice and soybeans both by a little more than 3% each
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Activists call on insurance firms to stop coverage of Trans Mountain pipeline
If an environmental coalition can convince insurers to bow out of covering the pipeline beyond an Aug. 31 renewal date, Ottawa will be forced to self-insure
