Alberta turns to oilpatch veterans for advice on province's energy future
Premier Danielle Smith will turn to a panel of five oilpatch veterans to advise her government on the future of Alberta's energy industry.
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Data gaps during COVID-19 vaccine rollout posed risks, B.C. auditor general says
British Columbia's auditor general says the Ministry of Health struggled at times to collect reliable information for groups at high risk of COVID-19 infection as it shaped its vaccination campaign.
Cenovus CEO Pourbaix steps down to become executive chair; Jon McKenzie named new CEO
Cenovus Energy Inc. chief executive Alex Pourbaix will step down from his CEO role later this year to devote more time to his evolving role as an outspoken champion of Canada's oilsands industry and its decarbonization ambitions.
Feds to consider tougher bail rules suggested by provinces
Plans are in the works for a meeting of Canada's justice ministers on March 10, 2023, in Ottawa to discuss tougher rules for people seeking bail.
Alberta promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff
Alberta’s health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care.
Trudeau pledges help for Haiti but no mention of military intervention
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a slate of new supports for Haiti in the Bahamas on Thursday, February 16, 2023, including humanitarian aid and some naval vessels to help with surveillance.
Commission report on federal use of Emergencies Act expected today
A federal commission is to report today on the Liberal government's use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border points early last year.
It's still too warm to skate on famed Rideau Canal Skateway
Nicholas Leroy and his family travelled to Ottawa from France this week hoping to strap on some skates and glide their way along the world's largest outdoor skating rink.
NDP slams Liberals for failing to close funding gap
It will take between 58 and 114 years to fix housing in First Nations communities at the current rate the federal government is investing, the NDP says.
Toronto mayor's affair further shakes young people's trust in political leaders
Young Torontonians are questioning their faith in political leaders after Mayor John Tory announced his resignation late last week following an affair with a 31-year-old staffer.
World Bank head resigns months after dodging climate question
David Malpass was criticized when he avoided a question about fossil fuels’ link to the climate crisis.
Record oil profits makes N.L. energy minister's blood boil
Oil and gas companies have posted staggering profits over the past two weeks, renewing environmental advocates' calls for governments to rethink fossil fuel subsidies and incentives.
Hockey Canada did not use public funds for legal settlements, federal audit finds
An audit commissioned by the federal government has found that Hockey Canada did not use public funds to settle sexual assault cases or pay for related legal fees.
Earthquake in Turkey raises questions about planned nuclear plant
A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coastline.
B.C. protects bigger swath of old-growth trees from logging
The British Columbia government says it is introducing new approaches to manage timber resources that will protect more old-growth trees from logging, while supporting innovations to better care for the forests.