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Feds to develop legislation giving Indigenous communities control over their health care
The federal government will work with Indigenous leaders to co-develop legislation aimed at giving First Nations, Metis and Inuit people control over the delivery of health care in their communities.
Drilling forecast rises on bump in Canada's commodity price expectations
The association representing oilfield service companies is boosting its 2021 drilling forecast by 29 per cent thanks to a stronger commodity price outlook.
New measures to restrict travel abroad during COVID-19 pandemic expected from Trudeau today
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today, January 29, 2021, new measures aimed at further restricting international travel as more infectious variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spread around the globe.
Outcry from oil and gas companies kills motion to stop them advertising in Regina
A motion that called on Regina to restrict fossil fuel companies from advertising or sponsoring with the city has been withdrawn after city council got an earful from the oil and gas industry and its supporters.
Canadian Space Agency satellites are tracking endangered right whales
The Canadian Space Agency is harnessing satellite technology to monitor and protect endangered North Atlantic right whales in the country’s waters.
Environmentalists applaud Loblaw's commitment to phase out paper receipts with phenol
Loblaw Companies Ltd. is winning praise from a coalition of environmental, health and labour groups for its commitment to stop using receipt paper that contains a potentially dangerous chemical.
Legal advice says British Columbia can't stop interprovincial travel: Horgan
The B.C. government says a review of legal options has made it clear it cannot prevent people from travelling to the province from elsewhere in Canada.
Payette scandal shows need for stronger GG vetting process: Trudeau
Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments.
Norwegian oil company Equinor exits the oilsands by selling Athabasca Oil shares
Norwegian oil giant Equinor ASA says it has completed its exit from the Canadian oilsands by selling the 18.8 per cent stake in producer Athabasca Oil Corp. it acquired three years ago.
Federal Indigenous services minister urges Quebec premier to show 'humanity' to homeless
Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is criticizing the Quebec premier's refusal to exempt homeless people from the provincewide curfew.