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New natural-gas power plants to pay carbon tax on all emissions by 2030
OTTAWA - The federal government is increasing the carbon tax on new natural-gas plants to discourage power companies from building them. The change is part of final regulations for the government...
Jun 28, 2019
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' co-star Beth Chapman dies at 51
HONOLULU - Beth Chapman, who co-starred with her husband on the "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV show and later spoke out against some bail reform measures as a leader of a national bail agents' org...
Jun 28, 2019
Order: Abortions can continue at Missouri's lone clinic
ST. LOUIS - A Missouri commissioner on Friday ruled that the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service at least until August as a fight over its license plays out, adding that th...
Jun 28, 2019
Canada adds right-wing extremist groups to terrorist list
OTTAWA - For the first time, Canada has placed right-wing extremist groups on the national list of terrorist organizations. Blood & Honour, an international neo-Nazi network, and its armed branch,...
Jun 28, 2019
Transport Canada implements speed limits following death of another right whale
HALIFAX - Transport Canada has implemented a speed restriction for vessels in the western part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence following yet another death of the endangered North Atlantic right whale ...
Jun 28, 2019
Police: 1 person in custody in missing Utah student case
SALT LAKE CITY - Police say one person has been taken into custody in the case of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago. Salt Lake City police said the person was brought in Friday mornin...
Jun 28, 2019
Canada, California plan to work together to make cleaner cars, cut emissions
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Catherine McKenna signed a vehicle-emissions agreement with California Wednesday that the state's governor and auto industry experts see as a signal that C...
Jun 28, 2019
Lizzo says security guard manhandled 2 staffers in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Singer-rapper Lizzo says a security guard tackled two members of her staff to the ground and used hurtful language just moments after her performance at Milwaukee's Summerfest. Lizzo late ...
Jun 28, 2019
City of Vancouver votes to demand fossil fuel companies pay their fair share
Vancouver city council has voted in favour of a motion that demands global fossil fuel companies pay their share of costs arising from climate change. The motion, which passed 7-4,...
Jun 28, 2019
US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela
BOGOTA - The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a move to increase pressure on family members of top officials backing the socialis...
Jun 28, 2019
