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Research on capturing carbon from mining secures federal funding
A research collaboration between universities and mining companies to capture carbon in mine tailings has been boosted by a federal government grant.
New Supreme Court judge set to answer questions from MPs, senators
Canada's soon-to-be newest member of the Supreme Court of Canada is set to publicly answer questions from federal politicians today, July 25, 2019.
Husky Energy gets help from Q2 tax relief but profit down from year earlier
Husky Energy Inc. says its second-quarter financial results were dragged by a heavy maintenance schedule, non-routine write offs and expenses, but those negatives were partly offset by a one-time tax benefit.
Mayors relieved bidding process started to protect Chignecto Isthmus from rising seas
Mayors on both sides of the Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border are expressing relief that a process is underway to protect a key corridor of land from flooding related to climate change.
Bernier promises to cut immigration, build border fences in platform speech
Maxime Bernier says that if he becomes prime minister, his government would slash immigration and refugee numbers, build a fence to block asylum seekers from walking across the border, and end a program that lets immigrants sponsor their families to join them.
Indigenous pipeline bidder launches 'listening tour' along Trans Mountain route
An Indigenous group planning to bid for ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline is launching a "listening tour" of Indigenous communities in B.C. and Alberta.
Jody Wilson Raybould's book on reconciliation to be released Sept. 20
A book by former justice minister and attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould will be released on Sept. 20, according to her publisher.
Doug Ford says Boris Johnson will do 'great job' as Britain's next prime minister
Ontario's premier says he believes Boris Johnson will do a "great job" as Britain's next prime minister.
Court orders Elections Canada to review moving voting day over religious worries
Canada's chief electoral officer is taking a second look at whether voting day this October needs to be moved because it falls on a Jewish holiday after being ordered by a Federal Court judge to come up with a decision in a matter of days.
Federal NDP and Greens, provincial opposition call for review of Glen Assoun case
Opposition leaders in Ottawa and Nova Scotia are calling for further investigation into why the RCMP destroyed potential evidence in the criminal proceedings against a Halifax man who was wrongfully convicted of murder.