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Hundreds of First Nations members protest Ontario mining bill at Queen's Park

Hundreds of First Nations members protest Ontario mining bill at Queen's Park

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is pushing through a controversial mining bill despite the protests of several hundred First Nations members who came from the far north to the front lawn of Queen's Park on Monday.
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Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental and heritage risks

Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental and heritage risks

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s decision to shrink its archeological park home to the famous Nazca Lines by around 42% — an area roughly the size of 1,400 soccer fields — has sparked alarm among conservationists, archaeologists and environmental advoc
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Here are some facts about the proposed cull of hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm

Here are some facts about the proposed cull of hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm

Protesters have been gathered for weeks at an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., where an outbreak of avian flu killed 69 of the birds in December and January. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wants the remaining 400 or so birds killed.
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Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative

Many families in Uganda stuck with unhealthy dirt floors are finding an affordable alternative

JINJA, Uganda (AP) — Simon Tigawalana dreamed for years of doing something about the dirt floors in his small house, blaming them for making his family sick.
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Book Review: ‘Beach House Rules’ is delicious high end Southern chick lit

Book Review: ‘Beach House Rules’ is delicious high end Southern chick lit

Charlotte Sitterly and her 14-year-old daughter, Iris, are suddenly shut out of their comfortable life in an upscale coastal community in North Carolina.
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Flooding in western China destroys dozens of homes and roads

BEIJING (AP) — Flooding in southwestern China has destroyed dozens of roads and homes. Yunnan province’s mountainous Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture had 27 houses damaged and 16 bridges damaged or destroyed as of Sunday.
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Carney discusses "partnerships" with oil and gas executives in Calgary

Carney discusses "partnerships" with oil and gas executives in Calgary

CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary Sunday to discuss partnerships and to get their input for his plans to make Canada an energy superpower.
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B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

B.C. ostrich farm facing cull ponders moving birds to U.S. as 'last resort'

EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The family that operates a British Columbia ostrich farm facing a federal cull says it may look into the process of moving the birds to the United States as a "last resort.
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Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

Trump officials are visiting Alaska to discuss a gas pipeline and oil drilling

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Trump administration is sending three Cabinet members to Alaska this week as it pursues oil drilling in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and reinvigorating a natural gas project that’s languished for years.
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India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how

India, a major user of coal power, is making large gains in clean energy adoption. Here is how

BENGALURU, India (AP) — One of the most carbon-polluting countries, India is also making huge efforts to harness the power of the sun, wind and other clean energy sources.
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