OTTAWA — As Liberals MPs tried on Wednesday to downplay concerns about any caucus divides about an impending energy deal between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, B.C. Liberal MPs left a briefing from Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson with mixed reviews. Read More … [Read more...] about Liberal MPs downplay caucus divisions over energy deal, as energy minister briefing gets mixed reviews
Richard Branson ‘heartbroken’ as his wife dies aged 80
London (AFP) -- British entrepreneur Richard Branson paid tribute Wednesday to his wife Joan Templeman shortly after announcing her death, saying "life will never be the same without her." Read More … [Read more...] about Richard Branson ‘heartbroken’ as his wife dies aged 80
Cyber criminals increasingly targeting Canadians’ water, cyber defence agency says
OTTAWA — Canada’s cyber defence agency says hackers are increasingly targeting Canadian water systems as it called on utility companies and municipalities to take the threat seriously or risk devastating consequences. Read More … [Read more...] about Cyber criminals increasingly targeting Canadians’ water, cyber defence agency says
How China leveraged its critical minerals dominance over the U.S.
BEIJING — China's stranglehold on the rare earth minerals industry — from natural reserves and mining through processing and innovation — is the result of a decades-long drive, now giving Beijing crucial leverage in its trade war with the United States. Read More … [Read more...] about How China leveraged its critical minerals dominance over the U.S.
John Ivison: Carney’s ‘commerce-first’ foreign policy spares no care for atrocities
Even Justin Trudeau’s own one-time foreign affairs minister, the late Marc Garneau, thought the former prime minister foreign policy prioritized style over substance — a perception that he said weakened Canada’s standing on the international stage. Read More … [Read more...] about John Ivison: Carney’s ‘commerce-first’ foreign policy spares no care for atrocities