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CBC keeps accounts 'on pause' amid review after Twitter axes 'government-funded' tag

CBC keeps accounts 'on pause' amid review after Twitter axes 'government-funded' tag

The CBC is leaving its Twitter accounts inactive as it evaluates the social media platform's decision to remove the "government-funded media" tag on its accounts.
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to support Teck Resources plan to split business

Norwegian sovereign wealth fund to support Teck Resources plan to split business

VANCOUVER — Norway's sovereign wealth fund will vote to support Teck Resources Ltd.'s plan to split the company's metals and steelmaking coal businesses into two separate companies at a key shareholder meeting next week.
Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

Cost of VW battery plant subsidy raises questions on necessity of securing it

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Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain

Outdoor store MEC commits to cutting carbon emissions from products, supply chain

VANCOUVER — Canadian outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co. has set sweeping new emissions targets for its supply chain, part of what the company is calling a stronger, science-based plan to help address the climate crisis.
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.
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.
'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.
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
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.
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.