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Ontario's provincial power company buys U.S. renewable energy firm for $388M
Ontario's government-owned power company is making its first foray outside the province, announcing a deal to buy New Jersey-based Eagle Creek Renewable Energy for $388 million.
Canada still seeking clarity from Saudi Arabia on diplomatic dispute
A federal official says Canada remains unclear about the measures Saudi Arabia is taking in response to Canadian criticism of its human rights policies.
Plastic degrading in the ocean produces greenhouse gas, new study says
Beyond simply piling up along the coast, discarded plastics that end up in the ocean could also be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by a Canadian-led team of researchers from the University of Hawaii.
Philippe Couillard mulls early election start, extending length of campaign: report
There's speculation that Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard may trigger Quebec's general election campaign several days earlier than planned.
Saudi Arabian crude oil imports to Canada easy to replace, says energy economist
An energy economist says Canada can easily replace the oil it imports from Saudi Arabia should relations with the Middle Eastern kingdom deteriorate to the point that trade in crude is halted.
High-profile cop to run for Coalition Avenir Quebec: party source
A high-profile Montreal police officer will run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec in the upcoming provincial election campaign.
Powerful earthquake leaves British Columbia family stuck on Indonesian island
What was supposed to be a bucket-list family trip after her daughter was diagnosed with brain cancer, turned into a harrowing tale of survival mode as a powerful earthquake hit Indonesia leaving the family stuck on a popular tourist island, said a British Columbia woman.
Experts say forest fires like ones in Ontario can take long-term toll on environment
Forest fires like the ones currently burning in Ontario can have long-term impacts on the environment, experts say, noting that increasingly warmer and drier weather conditions are making such blazes more common.
Bystanders catch driver as van drives onto crowded Port Dover, Ont., beach
A 28-year-old woman says she was with her husband, children and other family members when she heard screaming as a van drove onto a crowded southwestern Ontario beach.
Saudi Arabia expelling Canadian ambassador and suspending new trade with Canada
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday, August 5, 2018, it is ordering Canada's ambassador to leave the country and freezing all new trade and investment transactions with Canada in a spat over human rights.