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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Conservatives' climate plan would replace Liberal carbon tax with lower one of their own
After years of criticizing the Liberal carbon tax, the Conservative party is proposing a climate plan that also puts a price on carbon for consumers, according to a copy of the party's climate change ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:26 EDT
Courier giant DHL padded own pockets with 'hidden fees,' class action alleges
A Vancouver law firm is going to court against DHL, alleging the courier giant was "unjustly enriched" by misrepresenting some of the fees it charges customers.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Biden calls a halt to America's war in Afghanistan — but it's a long way from over
Saying it was "time to end America's longest war" after two decades, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced his country's pending military withdrawal from Afghanistan. For Americans, the war will soon...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada's methane emissions are likely undercounted, and that makes them harder to cut
The government estimates methane emissions in the oil and gas sector by mostly relying on mathematical modelling based on a small number of field measurements. But researchers say the government is un...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
How Kim's Convenience showcases the difficulties faced by diverse creators
Following the cancellation of Kim's Convenience, both fans and cast members expressed their shock and sorrow over the end of the show. But some in the industry say the emotion over its cancellation is...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
A wave of electricity storage projects are coming to Alberta and could be the linchpin for more renewables
Some are hailing the nascent technology as game-changing for the renewable energy sector, offering intermittent wind and solar power a consistent low-carbon backup. However, the impact of storage pro...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:57:19 EDT
Iqaluit reports 1st case of COVID-19, orders closures
Iqaluit has its first case of COVID-19, the government of Nunavut confirmed on Wednesday.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Just 11% of Albertans highly impressed with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole: poll
The Conservative Party of Canada still enjoys a sizeable lead among Alberta voters but its support has eroded since the last federal election and voters are not particularly impressed with its leader,...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Kitchener mom's book on diversity inspired by bullying of 5-year-old, who says 'all colours are beautiful'
A Kitchener, Ont., education assistant says she wants to make a positive impact with her new book about diversity and inclusion that was inspired by the bullying of her five-year-old daughter, who's o...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:31:53 EDT
B.C.'s COVID-19 spike could overwhelm hospitals, scientists say
An independent COVID-19 modelling group says hospitalizations from COVID-19 are projected to overwhelm hospital capacity in British Columbia by May, unless rigorous restrictions are put in place. ...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
'No words': All varsity hockey, swim teams chopped as Laurentian University cuts continue
The varsity sports program's hockey and swim teams are the latest casualties of Laurentian University's restructuring as the Sudbury, Ont., school navigates the insolvency process. "It's really sad; t...

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Canada spent $18B on financial supports for the fossil fuel industry last year: report
A new report concludes that the federal government dropped at least $18 billion in subsidies on the fossil fuel industry last year — despite the federal Liberals' stated desire to move the coun...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Lessons from Quebec City's gym outbreak, one of Canada's largest COVID-19 superspreading events
We still don’t know exactly how it started, but the outbreak has become one of the largest recorded COVID-19 superspreading events in Canada. Experts say it serves as a cautionary tale as the countr...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Airline deal means taxpayers once again take a risk on corporate Canada
Wily negotiations by former business boss Michael Sabia mean Canadian taxpayers may actually profit from Ottawa's roughly $6 billion bailout of Air Canada.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:02:55 EDT
Liberals' bill on Indigenous rights getting pushback from Conservatives, First Nations critics
A key element of the Liberal government's reconciliation agenda is facing resistance from Conservatives inside the House and some First Nations leaders from the outside.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:20:08 EDT
Threat of election interference likely higher now than in 2019: LeBlanc
Canadians should "assume" the threat of foreign interference likely will be higher in the next general election than it was in 2019, said President of the Queen’s Privy Council Dominic LeBlanc. ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:11:57 EDT
Alta., Ont., Sask. and N.B. sign agreement to explore small nuclear reactors
Alberta's Jason Kenney became the fourth Canadian premier to sign an agreement supporting the development of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Canada on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:00 EDT
Alberta NDP would likely form majority if election held today, new poll suggests
If an election in Alberta were held today, the NDP would likely win a majority as support for the governing United Conservative Party plummets, according to a new poll commissioned by CBC News.  ...

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:30:00 EDT
Students, graduates, politicians decry 'devastating' cuts at Laurentian University
Students at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont., continue to react to news the school is cutting dozens of programs and laying off about 100 professors.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:00:09 EDT
How police may have missed a chance to catch serial killer Bruce McArthur in 2013
Toronto police didn’t check Bruce McArthur’s criminal record in 2013 before or after interviewing him — despite possessing evidence connecting the now convicted serial killer to three missing me...



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