Hong Kong Canadians reeling after deadly highrise inferno

Prime Minister Mark Carney has reached an agreement with Alberta to develop a new heavy oil pipeline from the province's oil sands to the Pacific coast, a project that is expected to face significant opposition, particularly from First Nations groups and environmental advocates.

A catastrophic fire erupted at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, resulting in at least 94 fatalities and many individuals reported missing. Authorities have arrested three construction workers as investigations suggest that unsafe scaffolding and foam materials may have contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze.

Canada has announced a rollback of climate regulations, including the elimination of an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, as part of a deal with Alberta aimed at boosting investments in the energy industry. This decision has sparked criticism from environmental advocates and raises concerns about the country's commitment to climate goals.

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada has no plans to re-engage with Iran, emphasizing the country's focus on preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and encouraging diplomatic engagement with the United States.

A catastrophic fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, resulting in a rising death toll that has reached at least 83, with hundreds still reported missing. Rescue crews are continuing their search for survivors as the fire remains active in some areas of the buildings.

A catastrophic fire erupted at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leading to a rising death toll that has reached at least 83, with hundreds reported missing. Emergency services are engaged in ongoing rescue operations, facing significant challenges due to the scale of the disaster and the conditions on the ground.

A catastrophic fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has resulted in at least 75 fatalities and hundreds reported missing. The blaze, which is one of the deadliest in the region's history, has raised serious concerns about the safety of bamboo scaffolding, a common construction method in Hong Kong, which may now face scrutiny and potential phasing out.

Ottawa and Alberta have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a pipeline project that will transport bitumen from Alberta to Canada’s West Coast, aiming to increase capacity by 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day for export to Asia.