Dozens protest Meta data centre planned for county north of Edmonton
Premier Danielle Smith has said Alberta’s grid operator will use surplus energy to power the centre until a new natural gas-fired plant starts powering it in 2030.
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Politics & Government
Fire at kosher restaurant in Montreal being investigated as arson: police
Montreal police are investigating a fire at a kosher restaurant as arson. While all hypotheses remain under consideration, investigators have not yet determined a motive. Authorities stated they are...
How passengers can navigate the WestJet strike
WestJet is cancelling thousands of flights due to a strike by 4,400 flight attendants, significantly impacting passengers. Travel expert Barry Choi advises Canadians on their compensation rights for...
Montreal police investigate fire that heavily damaged kosher restaurant
Montreal police are investigating a fire that caused significant damage to a kosher restaurant. Authorities have not yet determined the motive for the blaze and are not currently treating the...
U.K. needs a written constitution: PM Burnham
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for the establishment of a written constitution for Britain. Currently, the UK is governed by a combination of statutes, common law judgments, and treaties,...
Business & Economy
Priced out of Halifax, this single mom bought land and built herself an off-grid home
Mariam, a single mother priced out of Halifax's housing market, purchased land and constructed an off-grid home. After years of combining income sources to afford the property, she undertook most...
Michigan Supreme Court rejects permit for Enbridge oil pipeline under Great Lakes
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected a permit for an Enbridge oil pipeline tunnel under the Great Lakes. Enbridge proposed burying the line to avoid surface risks, but Governor Gretchen Whitmer and...
Turmoil in the Middle East has upended the world’s helium supplies, Canada has the resources to help
Middle East turmoil has disrupted global helium supplies. Canada possesses the resources to assist, as helium is one of 34 minerals designated as critical by the Canadian government. This designation...
Environment & Climate
The Guardian view on drought: hot, dry conditions make inequality starker | Editorial
Water is a vital shared resource, and privatisation has made a just transition harder Compared with rising heat-related deaths, and devastating wildfires in the Cairngorms and Suffolk, the...
Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July
Solar energy reached a record 14.4% share of Great Britain’s electricity grid in July, driven by increased sunshine and new rooftop panel installations. Households adopted solar to reduce energy...
A new Queensland bill aims to ‘streamline’ major projects. Matt and Caitlin fear it could hand their farm to developers
A new Queensland bill aims to streamline major projects by allowing the state to bypass conservation and planning regulations. Farmers Matt and Caitlin Wood fear this legislation could enable...
A mystery virus started killing horses. Then humans. Was this the moment our coronavirus era began?
In 1994, a mysterious virus killed horses and humans in Brisbane, Australia. Scientists traced the origin to bats, identifying it as the Hendra virus. This discovery highlighted the risks of zoonotic...