Environment lobby calls out Carney’s climate finance credibility
OTTAWA — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney's credibility as a global climate finance leader is under fire as environment lobby groups say he is allowing some of the world's biggest banks to use him as cover to keep
Ontario looks to allow permanent cannabis delivery, pickup for private stores
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario wants to permanently give private cannabis retailers the option of offering delivery and curbside pickup. The proposal is part of a wide-ranging bill introduced in the legislature Thursday aimed at reducing red tape. Cannabi...
Phasing out gas generation by 2030 would lead to blackouts, higher bills: IESO
TORONTO — Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in a report released Thursday concluding that the move isn't possible on that timeline. The...
Manitoba elections commissioner investigating concerns around Tory membership sales
WINNIPEG — Manitoba's elections commissioner is investigating sales of Progressive Conservative memberships during the party's leadership race. The Opposition New Democrats have filed a complaint about social media posts last month that offered to buy ...
Alberta introduces more cash, new fines in its COVID-19 vaccine passport program
EDMONTON — Alberta is adding more money and doubling fines to help businesses implement and enforce its version of a COVID-19 vaccine passport. Small and medium-sized businesses that adopt the passport, known in Alberta as a restriction exemption, will...
N.L. vaccine passports mandatory by Oct. 22, but churches can choose masking option
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador introduced its vaccine passport system Thursday, but the government decided to make an exception for faith communities despite a recent cluster of cases tied to a Pentecostal church. The new mobile app NLVax...
3 parties to deepen talks on forming next German government
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party and two smaller parties said Thursday they would deepen their talks next week on forming a new government, as the leader of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's bloc indicated his willingness t...
4 northeastern states team up to share gun crime information
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The governors of four northeastern states agreed Thursday to share information about firearms purchases to help detect and investigate straw buyers and other gun crimes.
Mainstream Republicans seek to ‘rescue’ Idaho – from the GOP
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin wants to be the state’s governor after next year's November elections. But when the man currently holding the job left town this week on official business, she decided not to wait.
Russian court orders bailiffs to enforce fine on Facebook
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court has ruled to enforce the collection of fines from Facebook for breaching Russian laws on illegal content, officials said Thursday.