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Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

Alberta government announces indefinite freeze on industrial carbon price

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is freezing its industrial carbon price effective immediately at $95 per tonne of emissions.
B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

B.C.'s low snowpack, melt signal drought, raising concern for hydro power

VANCOUVER — Drier, warmer weather in much of British Columbia last month has contributed to an early melt, raising concern for widespread drought this summer, the province's latest snowpack and water supply bulletin says.
Stocks surge on U.S.-China trade truce, while gold plummets

Stocks surge on U.S.-China trade truce, while gold plummets

News of a 90-day truce in the U.S.-China trade war propelled markets higher on Monday, with the surge more pronounced south of the border than in Canada The S&P/TSX composite index was up 174.44 points at 25,532.18.
Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

Dow leaps 1,100 points and S&P 500 rallies 3.3% following a 90-day truce in the US-China trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied Monday after China and the United States announced a 90-day truce in their trade war .
Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks

Newfoundland and Labrador to end controversial tax on sugary drinks

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says his government will end the province's controversial tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

NEW YORK (AP) — American businesses that rely on Chinese goods reacted with muted relief Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other's products for 90 days .
US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety over tariff pause

NEW YORK (AP) — American businesses that rely on Chinese goods reacted with muted relief Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other's products for 90 days .
Nova Scotia Indigenous leader calls on Ottawa to move ahead with review of arrests

Nova Scotia Indigenous leader calls on Ottawa to move ahead with review of arrests

OTTAWA — An Indigenous leader is calling on Ottawa to begin an external review into why fisheries officers allegedly arrested two Mi'kmaq fishers in March 2024 and left them at a Nova Scotia gas station without shoes or phones.
Ontario tables bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track

Ontario tables bill to speed up home building as 1.5M target not on track

TORONTO — Ontario's housing minister introduced legislation Monday intended to speed up the construction of new homes, as he admitted the province isn't currently on track to meet its goal of getting 1.5 million homes built over 10 years.
'Forget about annexation': Moose Jaw hopes tariffs will lure Canadians and Americans

'Forget about annexation': Moose Jaw hopes tariffs will lure Canadians and Americans

MOOSE JAW — The underground tunnels in Canada’s most notorious city have always been open to Americans, including rumoured hotshot gangsters – and they want to keep it that way.