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Four of Canada's biggest banks leave climate alliance

TORONTO — Four of Canada's biggest banks have left the UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance that aims to accelerate climate action among financial institutions.
'Horses are my world': Advocates decry Alberta plan to control wild horse population

'Horses are my world': Advocates decry Alberta plan to control wild horse population

Maverick, Radar and White Spirit mostly gallop in the confines of the Rocky Mountain foothills, but they are known among equine enthusiasts around the world. "They are loved," said Joanne King, a retired teacher who lives near Sundre, Alta.
Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry

Icebreaker journey along St. Lawrence River sparks hopes for winter cruise industry

MONTREAL — An icebreaker cruise ship set sail on Friday for a frosty journey that will bring passengers along the St. Lawrence River, a new route that tourism officials hope will usher in a new era of winter cruises in the province.
Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

Homes were burning and roads already jammed when Pacific Palisades evacuation order came, AP finds

The first evacuation order covering neighborhoods closest to the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire didn’t come until about 40 minutes after some of those homes were already burning, according to an Associated Press analysis of emerg
First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did it

First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did it

NEW YORK (AP) — A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue. The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m.

First responders saved a moose that fell through lake ice in New York. Here's how they did it

NEW YORK (AP) — A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue. The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m.
California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

California is years behind in implementing a law to make homes more fire resistant

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within 5 feet (1.
Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

Battling LA's wildfires, priorities shift for Gov. Gavin Newsom's once Trump-focused special session

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could hel
A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

A battery plant fire in California started during a boom for energy storage

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in Northern California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy and have become a growing electricity source.
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