Changing Scene

October 6, 2025 The cancellation of the federal interest-free loan program leaves many clean energy businesses and Canadian homeowners in the lurch, with no long-term solution in sight.  The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) is disappointed by the abrupt cancellation of the Canada Greener Homes Loan (CGHL) program and is advocating for a long-term program to accelerate the transition to renewable energy solutions.   The interest-free loan program, created in…

October 6, 2025 NSAA announced on their website that due to the Canada Post strike: Source

October 6, 2025 The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) and delivers on the government’s plan to protect and support workers while keeping Ontario…

September 18, 2025 Cross-network integration eliminates charging barriers and delivers unified access through both companies’ mobile applications  SWTCH Energy and FLO have announced a comprehensive roaming agreement. The agreement allows users of one charging network to access the other network’s stations through their existing app, eliminating the need for multiple accounts, payment methods, and apps to install….

September 18, 2025  Schneider Electric announced the Canadian winners of its third annual Sustainability Impact Awards, recognizing organizations that exemplify outstanding achievements in efficiency, innovation, and digitalization. The winners of the 2024 Sustainability Impact Award represent excellence across key industry segments: “In Canada, we’re seeing remarkable leadership from organizations that are embracing sustainability as a core…

Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert, welcomed the federal government’s launch of Build Canada Homes — a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale. Build Canada Homes will transform public-private co-operation and deploy modern methods of construction, as it catalyzes the creation…

September 15, 2025 A new proposal in Surrey will bring almost 600 new homes and shelter spaces to the community through three new BC Housing-funded developments helping to support hundreds of people and families in need of affordable and supporting housing. “People have different housing needs, and we’re working hard to help everyone find a…

September 15, 2025 The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC) has issued a tender for a design-build contract for the construction of a 20-unit apartment building on Crestview Avenue in Corner Brook. The building will feature 10 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments, meeting the areas of greatest demand for NLHC housing. Four of the two-bedroom…