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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.
Activist investor puts more pressure on Parkland Fuel; will oppose incumbent board

Activist investor puts more pressure on Parkland Fuel; will oppose incumbent board

CALGARY — A U.S. activist investor that has been pushing Parkland Fuel Corp. to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby, B.C. refinery said Thursday it will withhold support from all of Parkland Fuel Corp.
TTC rejects Bell's proposal for joint-build wireless cellphone network

TTC rejects Bell's proposal for joint-build wireless cellphone network

TORONTO — The agency that operates Toronto's subway system has rejected a proposal by Bell Canada to revamp its wireless cell service model in a way to prevent Rogers from charging its rivals a fee for their customers to access the network, calling i
SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on its first test flight Thursday and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.
Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

Hold the phone: Jim Balsillie sets the record straight on 'BlackBerry' movie

TORONTO — Jim Balsillie is having his Hollywood moment. It was almost inevitable the Waterloo, Ont., businessman would one day be portrayed in film for his role in the global success of the BlackBerry smartphone.
Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don't pay

Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don't pay

This time it's for real. Many of Twitter’s high-profile users are losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity and distinguish them from impostors on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
Bank regulator action on climate change "overdue and now urgent": audit

Bank regulator action on climate change "overdue and now urgent": audit

OTTAWA — Canada's environment commissioner says action by the federal banking regulator on climate change is overdue and now urgent.
BMO names Darrel Hackett as head of U.S. division as current lead to retire

BMO names Darrel Hackett as head of U.S. division as current lead to retire

TORONTO — BMO says it has named Darrel Hackett as head of the bank's U.S. operations as the current lead Dave Casper is set to retire. The bank says that as of June 1, Hackett will be U.S.
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