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Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.
Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

Parks Canada says reservation system appears to be meeting 'high demand' for camping

CALGARY — Campers logged into their computers, tablets and smartphones bright and early Thursday morning hoping to book their favourite sites in Banff National Park this summer.
Norfolk Southern won't push for one-person train crews

Norfolk Southern won't push for one-person train crews

Railroad Norfolk Southern is backing away from its push to reduce its train crews down to one person, the company said Thursday in a joint announcement with the nation’s largest rail union.
Clean electricity grid, new tax credits will be among highlights of federal budget

Clean electricity grid, new tax credits will be among highlights of federal budget

OTTAWA — Canada's push for a zero-emission electricity grid will get a significant funding boost in the federal budget on March 28, including with new tax credits expected to encourage the development of renewable power sources like wind and solar.
Squamish, B.C., LNG facility plans to achieve net-zero emissions at operation's start

Squamish, B.C., LNG facility plans to achieve net-zero emissions at operation's start

SQUAMISH, B.C. — Proponents of a British Columbia liquefied natural gas export facility have unveiled plans to achieve net-zero emissions commitments in the construction phase and for its future operations.
No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III's trip

No red carpet? French unrest impacts King Charles III's trip

PARIS (AP) — Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III's first overseas trip as U.K.
Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnership

Regulators, landowners form habitat protection partnership

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Biden administration and industry groups pledged Thursday to promote logging practices and research intended to protect imperiled species on private forest lands. The U.S.
Missouri school to stay closed after contamination scare

Missouri school to stay closed after contamination scare

A Missouri grade school that was shut down last year amid concerns of possible radioactive contamination will not reopen, the school district said Thursday. Jana Elementary School, in the St.
Weather-weary California hopes for sunny spring after storms

Weather-weary California hopes for sunny spring after storms

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Californians are tired. Tired of the rain, tired of the snow, tired of stormy weather and the cold, relentlessly gray skies that have clouded the Golden State nearly nonstop since late December.
Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

Scientists say mine plan claiming no swamp harm has errors

SAVANNAH, Ga.
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