Canada’s GFL Environmental Inc. has agreed to buy Secure Waste Infrastructure Corp. for $6.4 billion, a deal that includes Secure’s waste management business in Western Canada and North Dakota, which consists of over 80 locations including 12 landfills, 55 waste treatment facilities, 12 recycling facilities, 98 injection wells, and five transfer stations. “The acquisition of Secure will provide us with a highly complementary network of permitted waste processing and disposal assets that will...

Both RBC and Scotiabank have announced plans to pull back on their climate goals, dropping their previously set 2030 targets for reducing emissions. There were many reasons cited for the change in direction including government policy, geopolitical developments, and energy demand. Specific to RBC, the bank established goals to reduce funded emissions for the oil and gas, power generation, and automotive sectors in 2022, with hopes of working toward net-zero financed emissions by 2050. The bank...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the country’s first-ever Investment Summit, part of an ambitious plan to catalyze $1 trillion in total investment in Canada over the next five years. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister stated, “Canada has what the world wants. We are a superpower in both clean and conventional energy, with vast deposits of critical minerals. We have free trade deals with countries covering 1.5 billion people and are the most-tax competitive country in the G7 for new...

A CBC investigation has found that major Canadian grocers continue to charge too much for underweight meat, one year after a similar probe uncovered the unethical and deceptive practice. Loblaw and Sobeys-affiliated stores were the target of a secret shopping investigation which found that despite claims that these chains were taking steps to rectify the problem, consumers are still being overcharged for underweight meat, which collectively results in millions of dollars in overcharges. Over...

More than 101,000 Canadians were found to be overcharged by Bank of Montreal (BMO) after being charged for a discounted product. The product was marketed specifically to newcomers, students, and Indigenous clients, who were incorrectly charged fees for monthly plans that should have been waived or discounted. The $4 million fine was imposed by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), which is the federal body responsible for regulating the financial market to protect consumers. The bank...

Space Tech Expo USA is thrilled to announce its relocation to the Anaheim Convention Center, California, for the 14th edition, taking place June 2 – 4, 2026. This move marks a significant milestone in the event’s history, as it expands into a bigger venue to elevate its role as a hub for the space sector. Why Anaheim? Steeped in history and renowned for hosting iconic events, Anaheim offers a vibrant mix of business and leisure opportunities. It hosts a specialized space industry ecosystem...