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Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

Oil CEOs tell House of Commons committee they support carbon pricing

The CEOs and executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies told a parliamentary committee Thursday that they while they oppose an emissions cap on their sector, they do support carbon pricing as a tool to reduce their industry's enviro
New York governor pushes for tax increase after nixing toll program in Manhattan

New York governor pushes for tax increase after nixing toll program in Manhattan

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — On Wednesday, Gov.
Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment

Tory MP says he misspoke after NDP MP accuses him of making anti-Indigenous comment

OTTAWA — A Conservative MP apologized in the House of Commons on Thursday after an Indigenous colleague from across the political aisle called him out for linking an offender's criminal record to his race.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking

North Carolina GOP lawmakers agree to add a health exemption to a bill that limits masking

RALEIGH, N.C.
LeBlanc accuses Tories of theatrics as they push for names of MPs in meddling report

LeBlanc accuses Tories of theatrics as they push for names of MPs in meddling report

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc accused Conservative MPs of theatrics Thursday as they pressed the government to release the names of MPs allegedly engaged in foreign interference.
The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contract for 2020 census, watchdog says

The Census Bureau failed to adequately monitor advertising contract for 2020 census, watchdog says

The U.S.
Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals moved to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions Thursday with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors.
Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum

Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum

DULZURA, Calif. (AP) — Abigail Castillo was about to cross the U.S. border illegally when she heard President Joe Biden was halting asylum.
N.B. premier criticized for spilling news about upcoming visit by French president

N.B. premier criticized for spilling news about upcoming visit by French president

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is facing heat from the Opposition after boasting that an upcoming visit to the province by the French president is due to the tourism minister's trip to France.
Veterans mark sombre 80th D-Day anniversary in France, leaders warn democracy at risk

Veterans mark sombre 80th D-Day anniversary in France, leaders warn democracy at risk

COURSEULLES-SUR-MER — Thirteen Canadian veterans of the Second World War returned to Normandy this week, where the sacrifice of Allied soldiers who liberated the region 80 years ago is deeply remembered, as leaders warned democracy is still in peril.
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