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CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the emissions cap on oil and gas producers and repeal industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry.
Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off
U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to make first official appearance at business summit

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to make first official appearance at business summit

OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra will make his first official appearance in the role at the B7 Summit in Ottawa next week.
Canada's Alert Ready system undergoes annual test today, except Quebec, Alberta

Canada's Alert Ready system undergoes annual test today, except Quebec, Alberta

Alert Ready, Canada's emergency public alerting system, will be put to the test today. The alert and its distinctive tone will be broadcast on TV, radio, and some compatible wireless devices.
In the news today: Carney to update premiers on Trump, Feds mending social fractures

In the news today: Carney to update premiers on Trump, Feds mending social fractures

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows

Ottawa looking for ways to mend tears in Canada's social fabric, document shows

OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don't see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues.
B.C. coroner reopens investigation of Indigenous woman's death

B.C. coroner reopens investigation of Indigenous woman's death

British Columbia's chief coroner is reopening the investigation into the death of an Indigenous woman the day after her family went public with concerns about how her case was handled.
Defence in hockey players' trial suggests complainant wanted 'wild night' with group

Defence in hockey players' trial suggests complainant wanted 'wild night' with group

Defence lawyers for one of five hockey players accused of sexual assault suggested Tuesday the complainant asked him to call other players into a hotel room in June 2018 and later urged them to have sex with her.
Carney says he pushed back against Trump in private on '51st state' notion

Carney says he pushed back against Trump in private on '51st state' notion

WASHINGTON — Canada will never become a U.S. state, Prime Minister Carney declared to President Donald Trump in public and private during White House meetings both leaders described as productive and cordial.
Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says

Permanent memorial being considered after Vancouver festival crash, organizer says

Talks are underway to set up a permanent memorial near the site where 11 people were killed during a festival in Vancouver on April 26.