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Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark …
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Alberta counties, green power companies await new power rules
Two years after a “pause” on new approvals for wind and solar farms was lifted, 14 major renewable energy projects have yet to break ground in southeastern Alberta. That is due to an uncertain outlook in the sector, say analysts, as Alberta prepares to bring in new cost structures and …
Read More »Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames Trump for inciting anti-government protests
January 17 News Duration 11:50 Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged that thousands of people were killed during anti-government protests over the last two weeks, but blamed the U.S. for the death toll. He also called President Donald Trump a criminal for supporting the protests, which have been …
Read More »Nuclear fusion seems hot right now — but how close is fusion power?
Nuclear fusion milestones from Canada’s General Fusion and China’s EAST reactor have caused a buzz over this potentially limitless, clean energy source becoming a reality amid rising power demand from AI and electrification. Meanwhile, new fusion startups have been popping up around the world and have drawn billions in private …
Read More »Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, US media say
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, …
Read More »Craft beer in Canada is losing its fizz, as sales dry up and more breweries go bust
After years of seemingly unlimited growth for the craft beer industry, the party is winding down. Beer sales are down across the board and the number of breweries in Canada has started to decline, a shift driven by a mix of cost pressures and changing consumer tastes and social habits. …
Read More »Wreckage of missing plane found by Indonesian rescuers
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered wreckage from a missing plane that is believed to have crashed …
Read More »Doctors can now perform robotic procedures from afar. What that means for rural Canadians
LISTEN | Full interview with Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira and Nicole Cancelliere: The Current16:30How does remote-controlled brain surgery work? Even from a few kilometres away, Dr. Vitor Mendes Pereira is able to perform a critical diagnostic procedure, thanks to an internet connection and a remote-controlled robot. “Every minute counts,” Pereira …
Read More »Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?
Buckle up! The electric vehicle market in this country is about to take a sharp turn. Prime Minister Mark Carney is reopening Canada to Chinese-made EVs, lowering a 100 per cent tariff on imports, imposed in 2024, back to six per cent. There’s demand for more affordable and climate-conscious EVs …
Read More »Countries have gotten results after enriching the Trumps. Could Canada do the same?
Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado was the latest foreign leader to enter the Oval Office with a golden gift on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump was happy to take her Nobel Peace Prize, and even though it’s not clear she’ll receive anything in return, Machado had reason to believe …
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