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Study predicts Trans Mountain pipeline purchase will add to federal deficit
The federal government's purchase of the Trans Mountain pipeline will add significantly to the deficit next year, according to a study by a sustainable energy research group.
Habitat for threatened plant species sweet pepperbush protected in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says the protection of lands that are home to a nationally imperilled plant species marks a significant step towards the recovery of the sweet pepperbush.
B.C. judge approves Victoria's plastic bag bylaw going into effect in July
The mayor of Victoria is hailing a court victory allowing the city to enact a bylaw that will prohibit grocery stores from offering or selling plastic bags to shoppers.
Father of Quebec City mosque shooter says Crown demonizing his son
Prosecutors have demonized Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette and want to put him away for 150 years for political reasons, the killer's father said on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at the conclusion of his son's sentencing hearing.
300 academics urge Trudeau to condemn Israeli violence against Gazans
About 300 university academics from around the country have signed an open letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to keep his word and ensure there is an independent investigation into the Israeli army's use of force against Palestinians in Gaza.
Judge awards Dow Chemical USD$1.06 billion in damages against Nova Chemicals
A judge has awarded Dow Chemical Canada $1.06 billion in damages against Nova Chemicals Corporation in a dispute over a massive ethylene plant in central Alberta.
Justice minister: cannabis still illegal for now, as is driving on drugs
The federal government is basking in the glow of its newly realized plan to legalize marijuana, but it is reminding Canadians that pot remains illegal in this country until the Cannabis Act goes into effect.
Ford orders public sector hiring freeze, excludes essential frontline staff
Ontario's incoming premier has put the public service under a hiring freeze as part of a series of measures meant to limit spending as he re-examines the province's books.
Deliberate spill: study launched to test crude and bitumen impact on lake life
Researchers were in northwestern Ontario on the weekend spilling diluted oilsands bitumen and crude oil into a lake to study how the ecosystem, from microbes to fish, responds.
Ethics watchdog says Bill Morneau didn't break law with pension bill
The federal ethics commissioner says Finance Minister Bill Morneau did not violate any conflict of interest laws in sponsoring a pension bill last year.