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Boom in southern Quebec mining claims, including under people’s homes, causes anxiety
MONTREAL — When Ellen Rice-Hogan discovered that someone had bought a mining claim under her farm, she was shocked. There’s no mining around...
Second atmospheric river in days churns through California, knocking out power and flooding roads
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers churned slowly through California early Monday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to...
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Smith in Ottawa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith...
Paris votes whether to hit SUVs with eye-popping parking costs in latest green drive before Olympics
PARIS (AP) — Parisians were voting Sunday whether to muscle SUVs off the French capital’s streets by making them much more expensive to...
Another ‘Pineapple Express’ storm is expected to wallop California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another potentially dangerous “Pineapple Express” storm was expected to hit California late Saturday, bringing the threat of flooding and...
At least 19 dead as forest fires approach densely populated areas of central Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 19 people dead...
As Europe’s farmers find common cause in grievances, governments race to offer concessions
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece’s annual Agrotica trade fair traditionally gives farmers a chance see the latest equipment and agricultural innovations. This year,...
A London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg over a protest at an oil industry conference
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was acquitted Friday of refusing to follow a police order to leave a protest blocking the...
Imperial Oil reports Q4 profit down from year earlier, raises quarterly dividend
CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 20 per cent as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $1.37 billion, down...
