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Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

OTTAWA — President Joe Biden evoked memories of John F. Kennedy and the final frontier in an address to Parliament on Friday that promised Canada and the U.S.
California eases water restrictions, but drought isn't over

California eases water restrictions, but drought isn't over

DUNNIGAN, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

Indigenous groups wary of Canada-U.S. pledge to 'reduce, mitigate' Kootenay pollution

WASHINGTON — Canada and the U.S. say they hope to reach a tentative deal by summer to "reduce and mitigate" the impact of toxic mining runoff in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest that has been leaching for years into a vital cross-border watershed.
Canada commits $420 million for Great Lakes environmental work during Biden visit

Canada commits $420 million for Great Lakes environmental work during Biden visit

OTTAWA — The federal government has committed $420 million in funding over 10 years to preserve and restore waters of the Great Lakes.

Biden and Trudeau focus meetings on continental security, climate change

OTTAWA — President Joe Biden evoked memories of John F. Kennedy and the final frontier in an address to Parliament on Friday that promised Canada and the U.S.
UN head says survival depends on how people manage water

UN head says survival depends on how people manage water

United Nations (AP) — Humanity’s survival depends on how people manage water, U.N.
Polish coal miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

Polish coal miners protest EU methane reduction regulations

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish coal miners angered by a European Union directive aiming to reduce methane emissions protested noisily Friday before the EU office in Warsaw saying it will deprive them of their jobs.
1500 evacuated as Spain's fire season starts early

1500 evacuated as Spain's fire season starts early

MADRID (AP) — More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellon province on Friday, marking an early start to the nation's fire season amid bone dry conditions.
Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As drought dried up rivers that carry California’s newly hatched Chinook salmon to the ocean, state officials in recent years resorted to loading up the fish by the millions onto trucks and barges to take them to the Pacific.
Norad, Haiti, migration, critical minerals to top agenda for Trudeau and Biden

Norad, Haiti, migration, critical minerals to top agenda for Trudeau and Biden

WASHINGTON — U.S.
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