N.L. politicians vote in favour of Quebec energy agreement worth billions
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham takes questions from the media as Quebec Premier Christine Frechette, back left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney look on, following the announcement of a new agreement on the Churchill Falls generating…
Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren’t the target, new Trump rule says
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would not be considered illegal unless the animals were specifically targeted, under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by President Donald…
Anthropic says Claude now leads a quarter of work building its next AI models
Sept 17 (Reuters) – Anthropic said Claude “leads” 26% of the artificial intelligence research and development work inside the company, part of new measures that it will publish regularly to show outsiders how quickly AI is building the…
Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high on Friday and pledge to deliver more to counter inflation risks, which may heighten if the start of a U.S. rate-hike cycle weakens the…
Quebec electoral candidates debating on economy
The Maison de Radio-Canada building is seen in Montreal, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi – The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Candidates from Quebec’s five main parties are debating their visions for the…
Stock futures are little changed after Thursday’s post-Fed bounce: Live updates
The major averages rose in Thursday’s regular trading session following Wednesday’s first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in three years.
Artworks dominate discussion in pending sale of seafood tycoon’s investment firm
John Risley fields questions at a news conference in Halifax on February 15, 2002. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan – The Canadian Press HALIFAX — Ownership of artworks dominated discussion in a Halifax courtroom Thursday as lawyers debated the…
New Brunswick coal-fired generating station switching to wood pellets
A contract crew working with NB Power works to restore power in Fredericton on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray – The Canadian Press FREDERICTON — One of Canada’s few remaining coal-fired power plants has taken…
US FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount Warner merger deal
WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it approved a Paramount Skydance request for foreign investments backing its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery despite a group of senators raising…
How the European Union works with other countries — and what that means for Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola participate in a joint news conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang – The Canadian…