The Monday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Monday, Nov. 21
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OTTAWA AIMS TO PHASE OUT COAL BY 2030: The Liberal government is moving to phase out the use of coal-fired electricity in Canada by 2030 as part of its overall clean-energy strategy. The goal is to make sure 90 per cent of Canada’s electricity comes from sustainable sources by that time – up from 80 per cent now, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said Monday. Coal power in Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia accounts for 10 per cent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Under the federal plan, provinces can choose to phase out coal entirely and replace it with lower-emitting sources — as Alberta is doing — or they can use carbon capture and storage technology, McKenna said.
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