Âé¶¹Éç¹ú²ú

Skip to content

Politics

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill

B.C. allows Mount Polley tailings dam to go higher, a decade after massive spill

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is allowing the height of the Mount Polley tailings dam to be raised an extra four metres, a decade after a similar storage site burst in one of the province's biggest environmental disasters.
Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs

Shares of GM and other automakers slump as they face higher costs from Trump tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of major automakers slumped following President Donald Trump's announcement that he will place 25% tariffs on auto imports . Automakers have spread out their supply chains and production facilities throughout North America.
Saskatchewan's plan to pause industrial carbon levy reveals fiscal hole: NDP

Saskatchewan's plan to pause industrial carbon levy reveals fiscal hole: NDP

REGINA — A move by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to pause the industrial carbon levy appears to have blown a hole in the province's finances.
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says

US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weak population gains and increased government spending will result in slower overall economic growth over the next 30 years, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Thursday.
Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuring

Justice Department eyes combining ATF and DEA as part of broad restructuring

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department leadership is proposing combining the two agencies responsible for enforcing drug and gun laws as part of a dramatic restructuring of the department, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.
Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

Georgia House approves the second part of sweeping plan to limit lawsuits

ATLANTA (AP) — The second part of Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's top priority to limit lawsuits and large verdicts won approval Thursday from the House. The full package, also called tort reform, is set to hit his desk in the coming weeks.
Premier Susan Holt says U.S. auto tariffs will affect New Brunswick businesses

Premier Susan Holt says U.S. auto tariffs will affect New Brunswick businesses

FREDERICTON — Ontario is the home of Canada's automobile industry, but a new tariff on auto imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would have a spillover effect for businesses in New Brunswick, Premier Susan Holt cautioned Thursday.
Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

Alberta government implements temporary measures allowing reservists to deploy to G7

CALGARY — The Alberta government has implemented temporary measures to allow military reservists to deploy as part of June's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis Country.
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'

Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'

MADISON, Wis.
Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall

Memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy will be released this fall

An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new title and release date. Kennedy's book also will come out as a single publication, not in two volumes, as once planned.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks