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Damage from Alberta wildfires estimated to cost $3.6 billion
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says damage caused by the wildfires in Fort McMurray totalled $3.58 billion, making it the most expensive disaster for insurers in the country's history.
Federal minister accepts recommendation to scrap LIFO policy for shrimp fishery
The Last−In−First−Out (LIFO) rule stipulates that the last entrants to the fishery are the first to leave when the quota is cut.
MP Jason Kenney pitches his leadership to 'Unite Alberta'
He says he wants to lead the Alberta Progressive Conservatives.
Lac-Megantic residents use 3rd anniversary of tragedy to call for rail safety
Some Lac−Megantic residents marked the third anniversary of the train derailment that killed 47 people three years ago by renewing their calls for increased rail safety.
PM to pitch Canada investment at secretive gathering of media and tech titans
Reported attendees this year include Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Rupert Murdoch, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Jeff Bezos.
Study says natural gas exports to continue decline as U.S. ramps up production
The Canadian Energy Research Institute says production in Western Canada will drop and Eastern Canada will see a production drop or an end altogether due to high cost and provincial fracking bans.
BlackBerry says it will end production of BlackBerry Classic smartphone
BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has faced calls to stop making cellphones in favour of focusing on its burgeoning software business, but CEO John Chen recently reaffirmed his commitment to making hardware.
Canada Post: Trudeau not considering back-to-work legislation
Trudeau’s comments came after Canada Post said it has issued a 72−hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), raising the possibility of labour disruption by Friday.
Jason Kenney to make "important" announcement on Wednesday in Calgary
There have been rumours that the Calgary MP might try to unite Alberta’s two right−leaning provincial parties.
Road trip theme for July Fourth bash as embassy still rides high of Obama visit
4,000 guests were expected at the Ambassador's annual 4th of July party at Lornado. Americana food was on offer: there were Maryland crab cakes, fried green tomatoes, Dairy Queen ice cream, and more.