Wildfires are reversing Canada's progress on improving air quality

August 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

A new report released today found that, while globally air pollution levels were somewhat flat, Canada experienced its worst pollution since 1998, with more than half of Canadians breathing air that surpassed our national standard.

He paid triple the going rate for solar panels. Now he warns people to research door-to-door contracts

August 28 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Jay Hector's introduction to solar panels began with a knock on the door of his Calgary home — and ended with an oversized bill when he learned he'd paid more than triple the going rate. He's warning people to do their research, even as industry insiders say "high-pressure" sales tactics are a challenge facing the sector.