3 h. ago CPKC, CN Rail warn on risks around proposed Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co. are warning about the impact to competition of a proposed rail merger in the U.S. that would create that country’s first coast-to-coast freight railway. In a release Friday, CPKC said Union Pacific’s proposed purchase of Norfolk Southern would “radically” change America’s rail network and pose […]

Other

39 h. ago EU’s Top Diplomat Says ‘Good Luck’ to US Effort to Bring Putin Into Fold

The European Union’s top diplomat poured cold water on the American proposal to reestablish economic ties with Russia as part of ongoing discussions to end Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Politics

3 d. ago UK Left Out of Step With EU’s Reprieve for the Combustion Engine

The UK is becoming a holdout on ambitious electric-vehicle targets after the European Union proposed watering down its plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions by the middle of the next decade.

Other

6 d. ago ‘Really challenging issue’: Many B.C. communities still at high risk for flooding

Floodwaters recede in Abbotsford, but Highway 1 remains closed; experts warn more rain, landslides and repeated flooding risks due to climate change.

Events

1 week ago Is Alberta's data centre industry in a bubble that's about to pop?

Alberta’s ambitions to build artificial intelligence data centres are attracting attention and investment from across North America — with potentially hundreds of proposed projects waiting for a green light and billions of dollars up for grabs.  But some critics and even industry insiders warn there is a high risk many of these proposals will fail, potentially spooking […]

Other

3 w. ago The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s defense chief on Tuesday proposed deeper integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc. EU lawmakers are due to hold a vote on a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7 billion) program, with 300 million […]

Economics

4 w. ago Toronto Police warn of cold water risk after rescuing man from Lake Ontario

Shock can overwhelm even strong swimmers in less than a minute, cops said

Events