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N.S. energy company Emera to create research centre for smart grid tech, cleaner electricity
The centre will explore renewable sources like solar power and the best ways to integrate them, Emera president Chris Huskilson said.
Saskatchewan government says Tundra Energy owns pipeline that leaked crude oil
So far, 174,000 litres of oil have been recovered and 185 cubic metres of contaminated soil removed from the spill in southeastern Saskatchewan, the provincial government said.
Tim Hortons brand expanding into Latin America with Mexican joint venture
Restaurant Brands International has previously announced similar agreements in the Philippines and United Kingdom.
Alberta Tory leadership candidate pulls out of race over division in party
The surprise announcement came the same day that Wildrose Leader Brian Jean opened the door to uniting with the Tories in order to defeat NDP Premier Rachel Notley.
Ikea Canada buying second Alberta wind farm; sellers get total of $119.6 million
The global furniture and furnishings company has set a goal of generating more renewable energy than it uses by 2020.
Watchdog's report slams military for treatment of ill, injured cadets
The Canadian Forces ombudsman is taking the military to task for its treatment of ill and injured cadets, saying little has changed since a deadly grenade explosion at a cadet camp in 1974.
Carbon tax won't adversely hurt Saskatchewan: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Speaking in Saskatoon, Trudeau said people in the province will benefit from pipeline projects that his government has just approved.
Immigrants could make up 30 per cent of population by 2036, StatsCan says
A new Statistics Canada survey says almost half the country's population could be an immigrant or the child of an immigrant within the next 20 years.
Postmedia laying off 15 positions at Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette
A media union says it’s been told by Postmedia that the company plans to cut 15 positions at the Ottawa Citizen and Montreal Gazette newspapers.
Pipeline breach southeast of Regina leaks 200,000 litres of crude oil
The spill was detected Friday at a site 10 kilometres north of Stoughton in a low−lying area with a frozen slough.