Canada

Carney to release details of plan to double Canada's electricity grid

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy Thursday, after promising to show a pathway to doubling the capacity of Canada's power grid by...

5h ago

Vancouver mayor uses '11 AI agents' to do lots of work, says it's strictly personal

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is clarifying his remarks that he uses "11 AI agents" to do a lot of his work, saying it's in a strictly personal capacity. Sim had praised the efficiency of AI tools...

6h ago

Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.'s energy sovereignty

VICTORIA — The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says four new wind farms will strengthen the province's energy sovereignty at a time of rising costs and...

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Around 6,200 public servants apply for early retirement as deadline looms

OTTAWA — About 6,200 federal public servants have applied to retire early, with just more than two months to go until the deadline. The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website says 6,214 applications...

9h ago

Judge quashes Alberta separation petition; Premier Smith says government will appeal

An Alberta judge threw out a separatist referendum petition Wednesday, saying Premier Danielle Smith's government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard also said Alberta's...

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Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling 'anti-democratic'

EDMONTON — A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had a duty to consult with First Nations — a decision quickly declared "anti-democratic" by Premier Danielle...

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Ottawa nears deal with Alberta on carbon pricing that is weaker than federal backstop

OTTAWA — Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on an industrial carbon pricing deal that is more lenient than the existing federal system and could have ramifications across the country. A source with knowledge...

7h ago

Feds, Alberta nearing deal on $130/tonne industrial carbon price by 2040: source

OTTAWA — Ottawa and Alberta are closing in on a deal on industrial carbon pricing. A source with knowledge of the discussions who was not authorized to speak publicly about them tells CityNews the...

10h ago

B.C. judge says former Mountie William Majcher is not guilty in Chinese security case

VANCOUVER — Former Mountie William Majcher stood on the steps outside Vancouver's law court on Wednesday to say he was "very relieved" at being found not guilty of acting unlawfully for the Chinese government....

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Two foreign nationals arrested in Surrey, B.C., in extortion shooting

SURREY — Two foreign nationals have been arrested in connection to extortion violence in Surrey, B.C., where there has been a spike in shootings at homes and businesses this year. Police say 22-year-old...

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