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Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

Carney vows to kill consumer carbon pricing, shift to green incentives

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place.
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said, but it provided no word on whether there would be any exemptions
Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024

Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024

VANCOUVER — Nearly 1.4 million BC Hydro customers lost their power last year due to weather-related events, setting an all-time record for the utility.
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday. No word on exemptions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, the White House said on Friday, but it provided no word on whether there would be any
Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

Chrystia Freeland says Canada should target Elon Musk's Tesla in a tariff fight

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa should target Tesla vehicles and U.S. alcohol as part of its tariff retaliation package to send a message that an attack on Canadian trade would not be cost-free for Trump's allies.
Key questions as tariff threat looms

Key questions as tariff threat looms

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods as early as Saturday. Here's a look at some of the key questions as the clock ticks down.
Imperial Oil CEO believes company will be 'resilient' to potential tariffs from U.S.

Imperial Oil CEO believes company will be 'resilient' to potential tariffs from U.S.

The chief executive of Imperial Oil Ltd. says he hopes Canada can avoid potential tariffs from the U.S. on energy products, but believes his company should be well-positioned to withstand the negative effects.
Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades

Former 'Meet the Press' moderator Chuck Todd exits NBC News after nearly two decades

Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd is leaving NBC News after nearly 18 years at the network.
StatCan estimates GDP rebounded at year-end but uncertainties mount for economy

StatCan estimates GDP rebounded at year-end but uncertainties mount for economy

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy contracted in November, but preliminary estimates point to a rebound at the end of the year as the country faces an uncertain future with U.S.
US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

US inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, while some underlying prices pressures showed signs of easing.
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