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Regulator says new rules will eliminate toxic oilsands tailings ponds
The Alberta Energy Regulator has introduced new rules that it says will ultimately remove unsightly and toxic tailings ponds from the oilsands mining region of northeastern Alberta.
Warming waters in 'ocean hotspot' off Nova Scotia destroying kelp forests
Over the last three decades kelp biomass has dropped by 85 to 99 per cent in areas that stretch along 110 kilometres of coastline.
Tzeporah Berman: Oilsands panel have been meeting for years
Tzeporah Berman says 10 of the 15 members of the Oilsands Advisory Group began meeting about two years ago on their own.
Crown withdraws expense charges against Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau
Sen. Patrick Brazeau will no longer face trial over his Senate housing expenses.
The Tenors apologize for changing anthem lyrics; blame 'lone wolf' member
During their on-field performance at Petco Park, a line in the anthem was changed to "We're all brothers and sisters, all lives matter to the great."
The Conservative leadership race: who's in, who's out, who's waffling
Quite a few potential candidates remain on the fence.
Transportation Safety Board reports 24 runaway trains so far in 2016
Since the Lac-Megantic train tragedy, the federal Transport Department has implemented several of the Transport Safety Board's recommendations in order to help avoid such disasters.
Couillard denies giving orders to put the kibosh on Anticosti drilling project
Couillard is insisting his government, which is a partner in the project, is fulfilling all its contractual obligations.
Protesters rally against construction of B.C. Site C hydroelectric dam
Protest organizers from the group "Fight C" said the dam on the Peace River proposed by BC Hydro is a waste of taxpayer money and infringes on the rights of First Nations.
Oilsands companies not expected to make insurance claims from Fort McMurray fire
Suncor Energy says it won’t file a claim despite losing more than three−quarters of its total oil production for about a month.