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Canada needs to build millions — not thousands — of EV charging stations, industry gr…
The federal government is promising to spend close to $880 million over the next four years to build about 65,000 new charging stations for electric or fuel cell-powered passenger vehicles. But an industry group representing some of…
Jurors end deliberations for a second day in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes.
Jurors ended deliberations for a second day on Tuesday in the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos.Ms. Holmes, who has pleaded not guilty, faces 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to…
Marineland Canada says site for planned whale refuge in Nova Scotia is too polluted
A plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for whales formerly kept in marine parks has come under fire from Marineland Canada. The marine park in Niagara Falls, Ont. — the only venue in Canada that has captive…
Proud Boys Regroup, Focusing on School Boards and Town Councils
“Tell me where I need to be and I am there,” one member of a Proud Boys group in Wisconsin wrote last month about protests of mask mandates. “I can drive 5-6 hours in any direction.”“Think local, act local,” wrote another member.At some…
Conservationist worried about copycats as wolf poisonings in Oregon go unsolved
After eight gray wolves were killed by poison in Oregon over the span of several months this year, conservationist Brooks Fahy says he's worried there's more slaughter to come. "We're afraid that if there isn't a successful prosecution…
Instagram’s Adam Mosseri Takes Hot Seat Before Senate Committee
WASHINGTON — Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, will testify before a Senate panel on Wednesday afternoon to defend the social media app from growing bipartisan outrage over its reported harms to young users.It will be Mr. Mosseri’s…
Virus that causes COVID-19 found in Quebec deer
The virus that causes COVID-19 has for the first time been found in wildlife in Canada. SARS-CoV-2 was found in three white-tailed deer after samples were taken between Nov. 6 and Nov. 8 in the Eastern Townships region in Quebec, …
Square Is Renamed Block, Perhaps Signaling Jack Dorsey’s Crypto Ambitions
The payments company Square said on Wednesday that it was changing its name to Block, a nod to one of the main focuses of the company’s chief executive, Jack Dorsey, an enthusiast for cryptocurrency and the blockchain technology it runs…
Storm system set to soak regions of B.C. recovering from floods and mudslides
THE LATEST: Communities still reeling from major floods and fatal mudslides in southern B.C. are set to face another series of storms heading into the weekend, as key highways remain closed and thousands of people are still out of…
Pinterest Pledges $50 Million on Reforms to Resolve Discrimination Allegations
Pinterest pledged $50 million to overhaul its corporate culture and promote diversity as part of an agreement to resolve allegations that it discriminated against women and people of color, according to court documents and statements…