Mike De Souza
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News, Energy, Politics
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February 20th 2017
Two energy companies both say they responded "immediately" to a pipeline leak, but 200,000 litres of oil condensate then spilled into an excavation pit near Edmonton, Alberta.
Barclays Capital calculated that Canada's Big Six banks — CIBC, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, TD Bank, BMO and National Bank — took $1.3 billion in energy industry loan loss provisions over five quarters.
"Demagoguery is leading to cesspools of hate on social media, and it’s leading to a rise in hate crimes," says Conservative leadership candidate Michael Chong.
Members of the largest Somali community in the United States say they're not surprised to see a growing number of asylum seekers braving the elements to illicitly enter Canada.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's actions were called "tone deaf" in the media and they triggered a series of complaints to the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.
Internal government documents obtained by The Canadian Press show that the fund has doled out $170,000 in grants as of March 2015, while at the same time spending more than $2.4 million on costs.
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday the United States does not intend to seize Iraqi oil, shifting away from an idea proposed by President Donald Trump that has rattled Iraq's leaders.
Quebec, the world's largest producer of maple syrup, is ramping up output as it fends off rising competition from the U.S. and neighbouring provinces as well as a farmer rebellion from within.
