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Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including tho
Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

The gap in interest rate policies between Canada and the U.S. widened further as the Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, while the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady.
Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency as Trump vows to cut climate rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including tho
Nova Scotia's largest ever increase to the minimum wage is inadequate: advocacy group

Nova Scotia's largest ever increase to the minimum wage is inadequate: advocacy group

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says workers will benefit from the province's largest ever increase to the minimum wage later this year, but an advocacy group says $16.50 an hour doesn't come close to being a living wage.
Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial Wednesday to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement .
Stock market today: Wall Street slips after the Fed keeps interest rates steady

Stock market today: Wall Street slips after the Fed keeps interest rates steady

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped after the Federal Reserve held its main interest rate steady and broke a run of cuts that began in September. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.
20 killed when a Chinese oil company's flight crashes in South Sudan

20 killed when a Chinese oil company's flight crashes in South Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — A small plane chartered by a Chinese oil company crashed Wednesday in a remote part of South Sudan, killing 20 people, authorities said. One passenger survived. The flight chartered by Greater Pioneer Operating Co.
General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

General purpose AI could lead to array of new risks, experts say in report ahead of AI summit

LONDON (AP) — Advanced artificial intelligence systems have the potential to create extreme new risks, such as fueling widespread job losses, enabling terrorism or running amok, experts said in a first-of-its-kind international report Wednesday catal
Climate group publishes guide on how municipalities can put a dollar value on nature

Climate group publishes guide on how municipalities can put a dollar value on nature

HALIFAX — A climate change think tank has released a guide encouraging municipalities to assign specific dollar values to natural assets ranging from wetlands to coastal dunes.
Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

Here are three key issues to watch for in the Ontario election campaign

TORONTO — Ontario voters are set to head to the polls in a rare winter election.