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4 years in prison for Nikola Corp founder for defrauding investors on claims of zero-emission trucks

4 years in prison for Nikola Corp founder for defrauding investors on claims of zero-emission trucks

NEW YORK (AP) — The founder of Nikola Corp.

Year in review: A look at news events in October 2023

A look at news events in October 2023 1 – Two people died after a bear attack in Alberta's Banff National Park. Parks Canada staff euthanized the grizzly bear for public safety. 1 – It went down to the wire, but the U.S.

Year in review: A look at news events in May 2023

A look at news events in May 2023: 1 – Legendary Canadian folk singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot died of natural causes at Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital at the age of 84.

Year in review: A look at events in April 2023

A look at events in April 2023: 01 - The family of Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson says he died after a brief illness.
A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people

A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people during a 2019 car crash in a Los Angeles suburb, a decision announced the same day that the automaker recalled nearly all vehicles sold in the U.
Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

OTTAWA — The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is raising concerns about electric vehicle affordability and charging infrastructure.
Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers.
Finland to close again entire border with Russia as reopening of 2 crossing points lures migrants

Finland to close again entire border with Russia as reopening of 2 crossing points lures migrants

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s government has decided to seal again, effective Friday, the Nordic country’s entire eastern frontier due to a continuing influx of migrants at the two crossing points on the border with Russia that were reopened on a tempora
Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record highs on hopes for relief from high rates

Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record highs on hopes for relief from high rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding near record highs as excitement builds that relief from high interest rates may be coming next year. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% early Thursday. The Dow rose 14 points, and the Nasdaq rose 0.6%.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high as the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rate cuts are likely next year.