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Transport 09:47 Brussels' region-wide 30km/h speed limit has led to a sharp drop in road accidents and injuries, and no noticeable increase in journey times, according to an initial assessment by the Brussels government. Since 1 January, the reduced speed limit has applied to the vast majority of the region's streets. A few major arteries remain at 50km/h. Brussels mobility minister Elke Van Den Brandt said the 30km/h rule had led to a drop in the number of serious accidents. In the first quarter of 2021, Brussels recorded 635 road accidents. This compares with 814 in the same period last yea...

Polluting companies pushed to clean up their act A tougher carbon trading scheme to match Britain’s lofty climate goals will mean heavy industries pay more for emissions 15 May 2021 • 12:00pm Tata Steel, like many in its ailing sector, is counting the cost of failing to clean up its carbon emissions. Its huge steelworks, which looms over Port Talbot, has made the small Welsh town one of the UK’s most polluted areas. While the company has made waves of job cuts at the plant, cutting emissions has proved to be trickier. Its struggle has also proved costly. Tata and its rivals have been hi...

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  LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. -- Two weeks have gone by since indoor dining was allowed in Alberta's pubs and restaurants, and like the rest of the province, Lethbridge businesses owners are feeling the financial sting. Many restaurant owners have had to scramble to open up outdoor seating areas in their parking lots to align with current restrictions, but with Lethbridge's fierce wind, it's no small task. "When we're setting up our patio, we're looking for ways to make it comfortable for people, we have to make sure it's safe because it could be a beautiful sunny day but then the wind could come ...

  OTTAWA -- One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is optimism in one Ottawa community as shops slowly and carefully reopen their doors to shoppers that were there for them when they needed it most. The COVID-19 pandemic has included lockdowns and the closure of non-essential businesses, while also imposing new rules on how businesses operate in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19. Nestled along the historic Rideau Canal is the village of Manotick. Boutiques and eateries line the main street; each shop, only steps from the other. At the centre, 692 Coffee and Bar, where people go...