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Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

Climate activists splash Royal B.C. Museum's mammoth 'Woolly' with pink paint

VICTORIA — A centrepiece of the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria, Woolly the mammoth, was defaced with pink paint by protesters trying to draw attention to climate change.
Enbridge CEO hopes for more carbon capture support in upcoming federal budget

Enbridge CEO hopes for more carbon capture support in upcoming federal budget

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is hoping to see more incentives for carbon capture and storage announced in the upcoming federal budget, the CEO of the energy infrastructure giant said Wednesday.
TikTok sets new default time limits for minors

TikTok sets new default time limits for minors

TikTok said Wednesday that every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,259.78, up 38.59): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 21 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $27.19 on 23.6 million shares.
Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 election

Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 election

WASHINGTON (AP) — The two top Democrats in Congress are asking Fox News executives not to spread “grave propaganda” about the 2020 election and are demanding that commentators who have falsely suggested that the election was stolen acknowledge on the
DC's cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather

DC's cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather

WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry trees in the nation’s capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.
'Unfree labour': N.B. seafood foreign workers faced awful conditions, study says

'Unfree labour': N.B. seafood foreign workers faced awful conditions, study says

FREDERICTON — Temporary foreign workers in New Brunswick's seafood industry during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered gruelling and sometimes dangerous conditions, says a study by Dalhousie University.
Balmain show sparkles, Ukraine designer evokes life at home

Balmain show sparkles, Ukraine designer evokes life at home

PARIS (AP) — Balmain’s pearls and crystals dazzled Paris Fashion Week Wednesday in its stylish ode to the '80’s.
Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police looking to match success of Toronto mental health pilot project

Ottawa police are pledging tochange the way they respond to mental health calls as critics condemn a $15.2-million increase to the city's policing budget on Wednesday.
S&P/TSX composite edges up amid rebound in China, as U.S. stock markets dip

S&P/TSX composite edges up amid rebound in China, as U.S. stock markets dip

Canada's main stock index kicked off the month on a tentative positive note, edging higher Wednesday on strong economic numbers out of China even as worries about future rate hikes in North America tamp down market enthusiasm following a tough Februa
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