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Feds announce plan to reduce methane emissions from oil sector, landfills

The federal government is announcing new regulations to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector and landfills.

Energy helps pull S&P/TSX composite lower, U.S. markets mixed amid employment data

Canada’s main stock index was weighed down by losses in the energy sector on Tuesday, while U.S. markets posted mixed results as investors sifted through employment data. 

Hacking group ‘ShinyHunters’ claims theft of data from users of leading sex site Pornhub

The hacking group “ShinyHunters” said Tuesday that it had stolen data belonging to premium customers of the leading sex website Pornhub.

X Corp sues social media startup over bid to claim ‘Twitter’ brand

Elon Musk’s X Corp sued a startup on Tuesday after it sought to cancel X’s Twitter trademarks so it can “bring Twitter back” as a new social media platform.

Bank of Canada’s Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in 2026

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says he expects food inflation to ease in the coming months after Statistics Canada reported grocery prices jumped higher in November.

‘Buy Canadian’ policy comes into effect, changing rules for federal procurement

The federal government’s ‘Buy Canadian’ policy takes effect today and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services.

Canada unveils new rules to lower oil and gas methane emissions

Canada announced long-promised rules on Tuesday aimed at dramatically reducing methane emissions from the country’s oil and gas sector

Canada plans to open consulates in Greenland and Alaska to strengthen Arctic presence

Canada plans to open two new consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to reinforce its presence in the Arctic, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand said on Tuesday.

Bank of Canada wants stablecoins to be backed by high-quality liquid assets

The Bank of Canada says regulations on future Canadian stablecoins must ensure they are backed by high-quality liquid assets and be pegged one-to-one to a central bank currency, Governor Tiff Macklem said on Tuesday

EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars as auto industry faces headwinds

European officials on Tuesday moved to ease their ban on sales of cars with internal combustion engines by 2035, responding to pressure from governments and automakers who argued that the industry needed more flexibility in finding ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and help achieve EU climate goals.

‘Masters in our own house’: Canada launches task force to support lumber sector

Canada will launch a task force to support the softwood lumber sector by opening the doors to new opportunities at home

Vancouver tenant’s $82K wrongful eviction award restored after appeal

B.C.’s highest court has restored an $82,000 award to a tenant who was wrongfully evicted from an 8,000-square-foot home in Vancouver’s affluent Shaughnessy neighbourhood.

Trump’s approval rating slips to 39%, economy weighs, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating slipped in recent days to nearly its lowest level of his current term as voters from his Republican Party soured on his handling of the economy, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll

Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology

Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper anti-theft technology, leaving them vulnerable to thefts.

Teck-Anglo American deal wins Ottawa’s approval after promising billions in spending

The federal government has signed off on the merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC, despite securing little further in concessions that would benefit Canada.