Dollar edges off 15-month high vs rouble as Russia eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose against the rouble on Monday, although it had pulled back from the 15-month high hit earlier in the session, while the Japanese yen gained modestly against the greenback following comments from the country’s top currency diplomat. After last being seen on Saturday night, the leader…

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Alaska district of US Army Corps seeks more time to comment on Pebble mine

(Reuters) – Canada’s Northern Dynasty Minerals said on Monday the Alaska district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has extended a deadline to comment on future plans regarding the Pebble copper mine to June 29. U.S.-listed shares rose 1.6% in premarket trading, after the second extension of the deadline. The Pacific Ocean Division…

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Sudanese-Canadian campaigns to help adopted sister stranded in Khartoum

By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO (Reuters) – A Sudanese-Canadian citizen has been separated from an adopted sister and her children and is trying to help them secure safe passage out of Sudan where they have been stranded for over 10 weeks by the war between rival military factions. Sami Atabani said he hoped the Canadian…

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Canadian safety regulators open probe into fatal loss of Titan submersible

By Steve Gorman and Joseph Ax (Reuters) – Canadian safety officials on Friday opened an investigation into the undersea implosion of a tourist submersible that killed all five people aboard while diving to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, raising questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions. A debris field from the submersible Titan…

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As Canada’s wildfires intensify, recruiting firefighters is tougher

By Nia Williams BRITISH COLUMBIA (Reuters) – Canada is wrestling with its worst-ever start to wildfire season, but recruiting firefighters is becoming increasingly difficult due to tight labor markets and the tough nature of the job, provincial officials say. Limited resources could threaten Canada’s ability to douse fires, which are expected to get bigger and…

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Canada clamps down on cruise liners dumping sewage, green groups want more

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada on Friday banned cruise ships from dumping sewage and dirty water close to shore, and said it would impose fines of up to C$250,000 ($190,000) for offending vessels. A range of anti-pollution measures introduced on a voluntary basis in April 2022 will become obligatory with immediate effect, Transport Minister…

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Pot producer Canopy raises going concern doubts, shares tumble

(Reuters) – Shares of Canada’s Canopy Growth fell 6.5% on Friday after the pot producer posted a wider quarterly loss over the previous year and raised doubts about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Canadian cannabis industry remains challenged by systemic regulatory issues, continued battle with the illicit marijuana market and…

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Why U.S. investor Jay Bloom turned down seats on the doomed Titanic submersible

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) – For a year, Stockton Rush had tried to convince Las Vegas-based investor Jay Bloom to buy a couple of spots on his company’s submersible so Bloom and his son could experience the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of visiting the deep-sea wreck of the Titanic. Bloom was intrigued, he said in an interview…

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