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B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

B.C.'s Terminal 2 Roberts Bank project gets federal approval; 370 binding conditions

OTTAWA — The federal government has approved a contentious container port expansion project at Roberts Bank south of Vancouver, drawing swift condemnation from environmentalists.
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NATO chief: Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in the alliance

NATO chief: Ukraine’s ‘rightful place’ is in the alliance

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg defiantly declared Thursday that Ukraine’s “rightful place” is in the military alliance and pledged more support for the country on his first visit to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion just over a year ago.
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'Our data has never been stored in China,' TikTok CEO tells Ted Talks

'Our data has never been stored in China,' TikTok CEO tells Ted Talks

VANCOUVER — The CEO of TikTok dropped into a Ted Talks in Vancouver Thursday to address concerns over data security on his social media platform.
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2050 a more important climate target than 2030, proponents of carbon capture say

2050 a more important climate target than 2030, proponents of carbon capture say

CALGARY — Alberta's new climate plan drew criticism this week for its lack of interim emissions reduction targets, but proponents of carbon capture and storage technology say it's important to be realistic about how quickly major projects can be depl
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,630.69, down 50.14): Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE). Energy. Down one cent, or 0.04 per cent, to $23.90 on 6.8 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite down as price of oil moves lower, U.S. stock markets also lower

S&P/TSX composite down as price of oil moves lower, U.S. stock markets also lower

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down on Thursday, weighed down by losses in the energy sector as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets were also lower.
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Activist investor puts more pressure on Parkland Fuel; will oppose incumbent board

Activist investor puts more pressure on Parkland Fuel; will oppose incumbent board

CALGARY — A U.S. activist investor that has been pushing Parkland Fuel Corp. to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby, B.C. refinery said Thursday it will withhold support from all of Parkland Fuel Corp.
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TTC rejects Bell's proposal for joint-build wireless cellphone network

TTC rejects Bell's proposal for joint-build wireless cellphone network

TORONTO — The agency that operates Toronto's subway system has rejected a proposal by Bell Canada to revamp its wireless cell service model in a way to prevent Rogers from charging its rivals a fee for their customers to access the network, calling i
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SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight Thursday and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
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Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

TORONTO — Jim Balsillie is having his Hollywood moment. It was almost inevitable the Waterloo, Ont., businessman would one day be portrayed in film for his role in the global success of the BlackBerry smartphone.
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