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Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP

Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry. The move was announced by U.S.
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Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP

Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after getting pushback from industry and GOP

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday abruptly dropped its nascent plan to protect old growth forests after getting pushback from Republicans and the timber industry. The move was announced by U.S.
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David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

David Eby among premiers heading to Washington to tamp down Trump tariff threat

VANCOUVER — The "state of the federal government" following the announcement that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would resign means Canada's premiers are taking the lead in the fight against threatened tariffs from U.S.
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Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

Ontario launching rebates for energy efficient home renovations and upgrades

TORONTO — Ontario is introducing two new energy efficiency programs, including one offering rebates for certain home improvements. The Home Renovation Savings Program, launching Jan.
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S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. stock markets fall after new economic data

S&P/TSX composite down Tuesday, U.S. stock markets fall after new economic data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Tuesday, led by losses in technology, while the sector led U.S. markets to erase Monday's gains. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 69.90 points at 24,929.89.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slumps as good news for economy reverts to being bad news for stocks

Stock market today: Wall Street slumps as good news for economy reverts to being bad news for stocks

NEW YORK (AP) — Good news on the U.S. economy is back to being bad for Wall Street. The S&P 500 swung to a loss of 1.1% after a pair of reports on the economy came in better than expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.
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Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

Meta's move away from fact checking may allow wider spread of misinformation: experts

TORONTO — Experts are worried the community notes program Meta will replace its current fact checking system with has several pitfalls that could allow misinformation to spread even further.
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Manitoba regulator orders hike in auto premiums, calls for action on brain injuries

Manitoba regulator orders hike in auto premiums, calls for action on brain injuries

WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be paying more for basic automobile insurance. The Public Utilities Board has ordered an overall increase of 5.
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Bank CEO worries shift to political uncertainty as mortgage risks ease

Bank CEO worries shift to political uncertainty as mortgage risks ease

TORONTO — The heads of Canada's biggest banks are finally seeing risks around mortgage renewals easing, only for worries about tariffs and political uncertainty to take their place.
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Cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks refloated on Tuesday

Cargo ship stuck in St. Lawrence River for two weeks refloated on Tuesday

MONTREAL — A ship that had been stuck in the St. Lawrence River northeast of Montreal since Christmas Eve was successfully refloated on Tuesday. The Canadian Coast Guard says the MV Maccoa has been escorted by tugboats to a dock at Sorel-Tracy, Que.
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