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Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items

Poilievre promises to end ban on single-use plastic straws, other items

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to strike down a key element of the Liberal government's environmental policy Friday as he and other party leaders got back on the campaign trail following the national leaders' debates in Montre
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Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan.
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Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis

Deadly US airstrike on Yemeni oil port escalates Trump's campaign against the Houthis

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S.
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Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the 'Buy Canadian' movement

Canadian retailers are seeing a surge in domestic sales amid the 'Buy Canadian' movement

Though still in its early stages, the 'Buy Canadian' movement is already delivering promising results across the retail sector.
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Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

Canada's climate fight hinges on industrial carbon price, say experts

At a cost of a 'Timbit per barrel' of oil, leading experts say industrial carbon policy is effective at lowering emissions and could soon make Canadian firms more internationally competitive
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'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.
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Megamax cranes almost ready for duty on the Delta waterfront

Megamax cranes almost ready for duty on the Delta waterfront

GCT Deltaport expanding volume, efficiency while footprint of the port remains the same
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Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.
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Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

This Easter, soaring cocoa prices will continue to have an effect on the price of chocolate, experts say — and consumers will likely be looking for deals to fill their baskets.
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Les Leyne: Refusal to explain de Jong dismissal says a lot about Conservatives' attitude to B.C.

Les Leyne: Refusal to explain de Jong dismissal says a lot about Conservatives' attitude to B.C.

The fact the credentials of the veteran MLA were dismissed makes you wonder if the Conservative brain trust in Ottawa has the slightest clue about B.C.
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