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Imperial CEO says Aspen oilsands project on hold until Alberta lifts restrictions
The outgoing CEO of Imperial Oil Ltd. says the $2.6-billion Aspen oilsands project in northern Alberta it announced a year ago — only to cancel it a few months later — will remain on the sidelines until the province completely ends its oil curtailment program.
Canada's emissions rank high in the G20
Some quick facts about Climate Transparency's 2019 report card on Canada's climate plan as part of its annual report card on G20 climate action.
Scheer calls on Trudeau to open Parliament Nov. 25
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is calling on the prime minister to open Parliament on Nov. 25, 2019.
Kenney wants 'fair deal' for Alberta. Notley sees 'theatrics'
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the creation of a panel that will examine ways to make his province more independent of Ottawa in a speech to the conservative Manning Centre on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in which he rejected separatist arguments.
Quebec backtracks on changes to immigration program aimed at students
The Quebec government is backtracking on proposed changes to a popular immigration program aimed at university students that would've seen many of them sent home.
Almost half of all First Nations families are 'food insecure': 10-year study
A new national study of nutrition among First Nations has found rates of obesity and diabetes that are significantly higher than the general Canadian population.
Green coalition calls on feds to disclose true costs of climate change
Almost two dozen Canadian environment groups are urging the federal Liberal government to make sure its next budget acknowledges that climate change is costing the country hundreds of millions of dollars every year.
Witness in ex-SNC-exec's fraud trial offered $10 million to cooperate, he says
The fraud and corruption trial of a former SNC-Lavalin executive has heard of an attempt by a lawyer representing the accused to pay off a key Crown witness currently on the stand.
First Nation, environmental groups seek leave to appeal pipeline ruling
A British Columbia First Nation and three environmental groups hope to appeal a Federal Court of Appeal decision that limited their ability to challenge the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in court.
Senate group forms to guard regional interests in fractured Parliament
Eleven Canadian senators are forming a new caucus that aims to make sure regional issues get their due in the upper chamber.