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Alberta mountain town granted right to appeal order by provincial tribunal

Alberta mountain town granted right to appeal order by provincial tribunal

CALGARY — Alberta's highest court has granted permission for a popular mountain community to appeal a decision by a provincial tribunal ordering it to allow two major developments that would almost double the town's population.
Rescue team and whale's acrobatics help save it from dangerous entanglement in B.C.

Rescue team and whale's acrobatics help save it from dangerous entanglement in B.C.

A 10-metre-long humpback whale entangled in fishing gear in British Columbia's Strait of Georgia has been rescued with the help of a team of experts, a drone, a satellite tag, concerned citizens and an acrobatic twist from the captive itself.
Federal minister calls utility's pause on Atlantic energy corridor 'bump in the road'

Federal minister calls utility's pause on Atlantic energy corridor 'bump in the road'

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power's decision to "pause" its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback, says the federal cabinet minister charged with moving the electrical grid off fossil fuels.
Insurance industry recommends climate risk score for houses

Insurance industry recommends climate risk score for houses

TORONTO — The Insurance Bureau of Canada is calling for the creation of a climate risk score that would indicate a property's susceptibility to damages caused by natural disasters.
EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

EU ministers delay for a month decision on more energy unity

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations on Tuesday gave themselves yet another month to overcome deep differences on groundbreaking measures to shield their citizens from the energy crisis.
Parkland to partner with U.S.-based FreeWire on EV charging network

Parkland to partner with U.S.-based FreeWire on EV charging network

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. says it has signed a deal with California-based EV charging technology company FreeWire.
At least 24 dead in Bangladesh from tropical storm

At least 24 dead in Bangladesh from tropical storm

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 24 people dead and about 8 million without power across the delta nation, officials and news reports said Tuesday.
Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

Ian's damage to Florida agriculture as high as $1.8 billion

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian caused as much as $1.8 billion in damages to Florida agriculture last month, state agriculture officials said. The Category 4 storm caused between $1.1 billion and $1.
US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

US military to begin draining Pearl Harbor pipelines

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday it's ready to begin draining 1 million gallons (3.
Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

Population of endangered North Atlantic right whales continues decline: study

HALIFAX — The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales isn't declining as fast as it was five years ago, but researchers say the latest numbers show the species is still having a tough time surviving and reproducing.
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