Climate Change

Michael Kras
18 Nov 2021

Tim Hortons in Burlington is testing zero-waste returnable packaging

As businesses both large and small look urgently for more sustainable, eco-friendly means of carrying out operations, a Canadian fast food giant is testing out reusable and returnable packaging for it...

Michael Kras
21 Sep 2021

Canada re-elects a Liberal minority government, Trudeau remains Prime Minister

The people have spoken, as Monday night’s 44th federal election saw the Liberal Party win enough seats to form yet another minority government, with Justin Trudeau retaining his title as Prime Minis...

Michael Kras
20 Sep 2021

Hamilton heads to the polls on Election Day in Canada

Quick as a blink, election day is here in Canada; and residents of Hamilton are heading out to cast their ballots. Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a snap election two years befo...

Michael Kras
16 Aug 2021

Justin Trudeau has called a federal election for September 20th

It’s official: Canada is having a federal election on September 20th. At just 36 days in total – or just over 5 weeks – this speedy turnaround is the shortest that’s legally possible for a...

Michael Kras
20 Apr 2021

Hamilton will see up to 10 centimetres of snow tonight

Did you think the wintry weather was over and done with this season? Think again. Despite recent bouts of warmer spring weather, Hamilton is expected to receive some surprise snowfall on late Tuesday ...

Craig Clark
09 Mar 2021

Burlington company wins funding to develop a new way of recycling textiles

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the four winners of the latest Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenge last week who are looking for a better way to recyc...

Michael Kras
04 Mar 2021

Hamilton launches first carbon-negative bus in Ontario

In an effort to make transportation more efficient and sustainable in the fight against climate change, the City of Hamilton has partnered with Enbridge Gas to launch Ontario’s first-ever renewable ...

Michael Kras
13 Nov 2020

Zero-waste shop The Glass Jar Refillery has opened on the Hamilton Mountain

As single-use waste remains a pervasive environmental issue that has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Hamilton-based small business is endeavouring to help locals cut down on thei...

Michael Kras
23 Oct 2020

Tim Hortons is ditching double-cupping and adding reusable containers to reduce waste

Tim Hortons, the massive multinational coffee chain with Hamiltonian roots, is doing away with some of its less eco-friendly packaging and practices. The fast food giant has announced its commitment t...

Craig Clark
05 Oct 2020

IKEA Canada will phase out non-rechargeable alkaline batteries

Traditional batteries are going to be no more at IKEA Canada store locations by October 2021. The incredibly popular Swedish furniture retailer will phase out all non-rechargeable alkaline batterie...