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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada wants 'unique alliance' with EU, not membership
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (167+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives at the Toronto International Film Festival Tribute Awards gala, in Toronto, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young TORONTO - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is not looking to become a member of the European…...
Electric mobility brings Africa’s energy transition into the wild
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (713+ words) That is exactly how the Mara-Siana ranger, attached to Entumoto Safari Camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve, wants it. For the past year, Kijape has patrolled the Mara on an electric motorcycle, using its near-silent motor to approach wildlife…...
Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
16+ hour, 14+ min ago (736+ words) Biomass power, predominantly generated by burning wood, is growing globally as countries accelerate their transition to use cleaner energy. “The biomass industry has become a new driver of deforestation in Indonesia,” said Timer Manurung, director of Indonesia-based organization Auriga Nusantara,…...
Trump says he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (234+ words) Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he had been asked about the issue by everyone, including some of the golfers. “Everybody’s been bugging me” to do it, the Republican president said. “And I said, ‘On…...
Somalis rethink trade routes as Houthis disrupt established shipping channels
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (296+ words) Companies have traditionally imported goods from Asia through Gulf countries, such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Now, some are trying a more direct approach. “The latest tensions in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, as well as those…...
Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (689+ words) Canada Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden speaks at FIFA Fan Fest in Toronto, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan A golfer is silhouetted at Glen Abbey golf course in Oakville, Ont., on Friday, July 26, 2013. THE…...
Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (249+ words) Beijing has barred unauthorized drone flights, citing security reasons, and has designated the city’s administrative area as restricted airspace. The latest revised rules come after a fatal accident in late June when a small aircraft crashed into a Beijing skyscraper,…...
Alberta’s Smith says Crown corporation for natural gas unlikely after report leaked
2+ day, 18+ min ago (217+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s unlikely her government will launch a new Crown corporation to build out natural…...
Quebec election campaign enters 17th day as leaders’ debates approach
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (181+ words) Quebec Parti Quebecois Leader, Paul St-Pierre-Plamondon, speaks at a press conference held at the Valpierre dairy farm in Monceau, Quebec on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. He is accompanied by Parti Quebecois candidates Alex Boissonneault (left) and Jerome Gagnon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Karoline…...
California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media, AI chatbots
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (602+ words) The laws will penalize large social media companies up to $1 million per child if they are found negligent of harming children through their platforms, ban tech businesses from offering addictive feeds to anyone under 16, require operators of AI chatbots to…...