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N.L. government lifting ban on wind development, commits to ending oil subsidies

N.L. government lifting ban on wind development, commits to ending oil subsidies

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One of Canada's windiest provinces is ending a long-standing moratorium on the development of wind energy.
Suncor's decision to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace

Suncor's decision to get out of wind and solar criticized by Greenpeace

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc.
Scotiabank's climate plan and fossil fuel financing key focus at AGM

Scotiabank's climate plan and fossil fuel financing key focus at AGM

TORONTO — Scotiabank faced criticism for not moving fast enough on climate change at the bank’s annual general meeting, while prepared remarks for chief executive Brian Porter, who missed the meeting due to COVID-19, focused especially on the economi
Canada posted smaller merchandise trade surplus in February, StatCan reports

Canada posted smaller merchandise trade surplus in February, StatCan reports

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus narrowed in February as imports rose at a faster pace than exports and some border crossings between Canada and the U.S. were blocked by protests.
Amid shifting labour market, job seekers want salary details upfront

Amid shifting labour market, job seekers want salary details upfront

Last year, Tivona Ko applied for over 100 jobs and ended up taking phone interviews with around 25 companies. Very few of these employers had included salary ranges in their job postings.
White House to extend student loan pause through August

White House to extend student loan pause through August

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug.
Toronto police's financial crimes unit to investigate former union head Jerry Dias

Toronto police's financial crimes unit to investigate former union head Jerry Dias

Toronto police says it is investigating the former president of Canada's largest private sector union after the union handed over money he allegedly accepted from a supplier of COVID-19 rapid test kits he promoted to members.
Canadian miner Kinross Gold selling Russian assets for US$680M as it exits country

Canadian miner Kinross Gold selling Russian assets for US$680M as it exits country

TORONTO — Canadian miner Kinross Gold Corp. is selling all of its assets in Russia as a growing number of companies withdraw from the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
European Union proposes Russian coal ban in new sanctions

European Union proposes Russian coal ban in new sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch proposed Tuesday a ban on coal imports from Russia in what would be the first EU sanctions targeting the country's lucrative energy industry over its war in Ukraine .
A list of Canadian companies cutting ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine

A list of Canadian companies cutting ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine

A number of Canadian companies have suspended or moved to withdrawal from Russia following its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Here is a partial list of those firms: Alberta Investment Management Corp .