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Calgary faces both uncertainty and opportunity in 2016 after oil price plunge
Home prices are down, unemployment is up, food bank usage is climbing, as Calgary lurches towards bust.
Angry Israelis say impending natural gas deal exposes government's murky underbelly
PM Benjamin Netanyahu rumoured to have orchestrated the resignation of his economics minister in order to personally overturn an anti-trust ruling against the deal.
Extremists could use peaceful demonstrations as cover, intel report claims
A new twistis added to the often tense debate over state scrutiny of environmental demonstrators — that otherwise harmless activists might unwittingly harbour dangerous terrorists.
Al Gore praises Quebec's leadership in fighting global climate change
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, announced that his province will contribute $25.5 million over five years to help French-speaking developing nations fight climate change.
Middle-class tax cut and new child benefit top priorities in throne speech
Cut was a key campaign commitment by the Liberals. It is expected to be offset in part by an increase in income tax on the country's highest earners.
Throne speech launches Trudeau era in Parliament, recaps election promises
Speech reiterated Trudeau's pledge to cut the tax rate for middle-income earners and provide a more generous child benefit - paid for by tax hikes on the wealthiest one per cent.
Opening of Parliament reflects the brutality of some age-old traditions
Newly elected Speaker of the Commons is required to feign reluctance to take the chair and is symbolically dragged there by the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition.
Veteran Liberal MP Geoff Regan elected new Speaker of House of Commons
PM Justin Trudeau says Canadians want to see constructive debates on issues that matter to them.
Manitoba aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create green jobs
Manitoba government is planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one-third in the next 15 years.
Liberals announce advisory board to quickly choose new independent senators
Government is creating an arm's-length advisory board to recommend to the prime minister a shortlist of five merit-based nominees to fill each Senate vacancy.