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Saskatchewan methane emissions almost four times more than reported: research

Saskatchewan methane emissions almost four times more than reported: research

New research using advanced technology suggests heavy oil facilities in Saskatchewan are releasing almost four times the amount of a powerful greenhouse gas than they report to government.
North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps

North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity against its rivals, as it threatened additional powerful steps in response to the pl
Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN

Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S.
Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increase for policing transition costs

Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increase for policing transition costs

SURREY, B.C. — The City of Surrey has released its draft five-year budget, allocating more than half of the property tax increases for 2023 to cover the costs associated with the police transition.
Chinese consulate-general says report could damage China's relationship with Canada

Chinese consulate-general says report could damage China's relationship with Canada

VANCOUVER — The Chinese consulate-general in Vancouver has called a newspaper report that cited Canadian intelligence documents and described alleged efforts to oust candidates seen as unfriendly to Beijing, "smearing and discrediting" to China.
Blinken: China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again'

Blinken: China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again'

MUNICH (AP) — The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S.
Republican losses fan election conspiracies in rural Arizona

Republican losses fan election conspiracies in rural Arizona

BISBEE, Ariz. (AP) — James Knox was glad to get out of the big city. Part of a network of activists who believe U.S.
Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday.
Courthouse named for Harvard law professor who taught Obamas

Courthouse named for Harvard law professor who taught Obamas

MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A courthouse in California's agricultural heartland was named for a native son who went from working in the fields to a distinguished career at Harvard Law School, where he taught Barack and Michelle Obama.
Northern spotted owl found injured near B.C. train tracks two months after release

Northern spotted owl found injured near B.C. train tracks two months after release

VANCOUVER — One of just four endangered spotted owls known to be in the wild in British Columbia is now recovering from an injury after being found along some train tracks, slowing the careful plans to revive the species, a breeding facility co-ordin