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Carbon capture rollout lags as industry, Ottawa at odds over who shoulders risk

Carbon capture rollout lags as industry, Ottawa at odds over who shoulders risk

CALGARY — The question of who should bear the financial risk for pricey carbon capture and storage projects has become a stumbling block slowing the technology's adoption in Canada. It has been half a year since privately held Entropy Inc.
Manitoba spring legislature sitting ends; more than 20 bills become law

Manitoba spring legislature sitting ends; more than 20 bills become law

WINNIPEG — Manitoba politicians sat late into the night Monday to give final approval to more than 20 bills that covered topics ranging from criminal asset seizures to social assistance.
Biden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016

Biden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016

GREENWICH, Conn.
Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

Biden takes a big swing at hostage-for-truce deal, puts onus on Israeli, Hamas officials to step up

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking past resistance from key Israeli officials as he presses Israel and Hamas to agree to a three-phase agreement that could immediately bring home dozens of Israeli hostages, free Palestinian prisoners an
'A slap in the face': B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief

'A slap in the face': B.C. mayors decry being rejected for federal disaster relief

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The mayors of three British Columbia communities devastated by flooding in November 2021 are calling for changes in how the federal government dispenses disaster relief after their applications were denied.
Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden's federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday

Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden's federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday

WILMINGTON, Del.
California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

California Republican takes oath of office to complete term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Vince Fong of California was sworn into Congress on Monday after winning a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
AFN national chief blasts governments' inaction on fifth anniversary of MMIWG report

AFN national chief blasts governments' inaction on fifth anniversary of MMIWG report

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations blasted all levels of government on Monday, the fifth anniversary of a national inquiry's report into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, for what she calls slow progress to st
Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago

Intelligence chairman says US may be less prepared for election threats than it was four years ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — With only five months before voters head to the polls, the U.S.
Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate

Pharmacare bill passes in the House of Commons, heads to the Senate

OTTAWA — The Liberals' pharmacare bill is headed to the Senate after passing third reading in the House of Commons.
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