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Taxpayers likely to eat $17 billion of Trans Mountain’s debt, report says
Finance Canada won’t confirm whether it will consider forgiving Trans Mountain’s massive public debts at the expense of taxpayers, despite ample indications that loan forgiveness is inevitable.
Fiona and massive hurricanes bound to come show need to adapt
As she stood near the remnants of flattened homes in Port aux Basques, N.L., Denise Anderson said the thought of continuing to live next to the ocean is hard after a deadly storm foreshadowed the violence of weather to come.
United Conservative Party members vote for new leader to replace Kenney today
Albertans will learn today, October 6, 2022, who the new premier of the province will be.
Gas prices could shoot higher as OPEC Plus cuts production
Gasoline prices in Canada continue to creep higher ahead of the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Military's chief issues stop non-essential work order to focus on recruiting and retention
Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is ordering an immediate halt to all non-essential activities in favour of boosting military recruitment and retention, with the Canadian Armed Forces facing an unprecedented personnel crisis.
New federal Indigenous policy framework high on respect for Indigenous knowledge in consultation, but nil on veto power
The new Indigenous policy framework provides a road map for the mandates required around bills C-68 and C-69, which strengthened Indigenous knowledge and collaboration in impact assessments of development projects.
Three years in, California’s drought continues with no relief in sight
Despite some rainfall, the state is still suffering from an extreme water shortage driven by the climate crisis — and La Niña may worsen it.
Why Summerside lit up fast after Fiona left P.E.I. dark
Summerside on Prince Edward Island has its own municipal electrical company, which was able to get power restored much quicker than the rest of the province.
I swam with the salmon — they taught me about dignity and strength
Campbell River can host upwards of a million returning pink salmon in a banner year and is an ideal place to appreciate the fundamental role the iconic fish play in B.C.'s marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.
Canada fails to protect commercially valuable fish, audit reveals
The federal government is biased against listing commercially valuable fish as species at risk and needing protection, environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco said in a new audit published on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.
Rising N.W.T. suicide statistics 'devastating': health minister
The Northwest Territories health minister says recent statistics indicating an increase in suicides in the territory are "devastating."
Trudeau announces $300-million relief fund for storm-battered Atlantic Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, announced a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from the ravages of post-tropical storm Fiona.
Lewis angles for critic's position in Poilievre's shadow cabinet
Ontario Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis said on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, she is confident Pierre Poilievre will ensure all of the party's caucus voices are heard, amid calls for him to name her to a critic role.
Fighting violent crime with arrests won't work, B.C. attorney general says
More arrests are "futile," British Columbia's attorney general says as he rebuffed criticism of government policies on repeat offenders and violent crime across the province.