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Enbridge to pay Bad River band $5.1M in Line 5 profits, move pipeline by 2026: judge

Enbridge to pay Bad River band $5.1M in Line 5 profits, move pipeline by 2026: judge

WASHINGTON — Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. must pay an Indigenous band in Wisconsin more than US$5 million in Line 5 profits and relocate the controversial cross-border pipeline within the next three years, a U.S. judge says.
P.E.I. Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker stepping down after seat decline in election

P.E.I. Green leader Peter Bevan-Baker stepping down after seat decline in election

NORTH RUSTICO, P.E.I. — The politician who guided Prince Edward Island's Green Party to four years as the province's official Opposition — the best result for a Green party in Canada — is stepping down as leader.
Wildfire in southern N.S. occurred amid some of driest recorded conditions: scientist

Wildfire in southern N.S. occurred amid some of driest recorded conditions: scientist

HALIFAX — A federal scientist with the Canadian Forest Service is pointing to the driest conditions since the Second World War as a key factor behind the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia in the past century.
U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

U.S. deploys high-tech Pentagon program to help Canada detect, suppress new wildfires

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense has deployed a new high-tech fire detection system to help Canada battle one of its worst wildfire seasons on record.

A severe storm in southern Brazil has killed 8 people and left 19 others missing

SAO PAULO (AP) — Authorities of the southern Brazil state of Rio Grande do Sul said Saturday that eight people died and 19 others were missing after a winter storm swept through the region. Gov.
Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat

Doctors advise people over 60 to stay indoors as India's northern state swelters in extreme heat

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat , officials said Saturday, prompting doctors to advise residents over 60 to stay indoors durin
Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

Renewable diesel refinery is first in Canada, completed in B.C.

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Construction has been completed on a stand-alone renewable diesel refinery in British Columbia, the first of its kind in Canada.
Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon

Extreme heat baking much of Texas, with forecasters saying no relief anytime soon

HOUSTON (AP) — Summer doesn’t officially start until next week, but extreme heat was already making itself right at home in Texas on Friday, with temperatures soaring above triple digits in many cities.
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage

Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage

MANDVI, India (AP) — Cyclone Biparjoy knocked out power and threw shipping containers into the sea in western India on Friday before weakening as it headed toward Pakistan, officials said.
Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

Germany hails EU deal on renewable energy raising target for 2030 to 45%

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's economy minister welcomed a deal Friday among European Union countries to increase by more than a third the bloc's renewable energy target for 2030.
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