Canada's National Observer
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News, Politics
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March 12th 2018
Federal investigators have conducted searches at the Toronto offices of Canada's largest print media companies as part of an ongoing investigation into a mega deal that resulted in the shutdown of dozens of daily newspapers.
Canada spent over $7 million promoting itself on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn last fiscal year, according to government figures.
Alberta's new Energy Diversification Act, introduced March 8, would commit up to $2 billion for new programs supporting the petrochemicals sector, which makes products like plastics, asphalt, pharmaceuticals, lubricants and fertilizer.
Kinder Morgan employees arrived at the Indigenous Watch House near the Trans Mountain pipeline on Monday and told occupants they have 10 minutes to vacate.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Opposition Leader Jason Kenney exchanged smiles and brief waves in the Alberta legislature Monday before letting the accusations fly in their first question period together.
Ross Beaty will look you in the eye and tell you that he believes that “trees are spiritual beings,” and that “nature” is his religion. He’ll also talk comfortably about the “ephemeral” quality of our time on earth and rant about consumerism and what he sees as a misguided obsession...
Doug Ford, who narrowly won the Progressive Conservative leadership late Saturday, laid out his plans to topple the governing Liberals during an unannounced first visit to the province's legislature on Monday, where he met with his new staff.
An environment professor at Dalhousie University says Canada's push to lead the G7 into a war against plastic garbage would get a whole lot more heft if the federal government started enacting stronger policies at home.
