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Harper's rivals try neutralizing niqab with wedge tactics of their own
Niqab row erupts into heated exchange between Harper, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair over women's right.
TPP: Huge trade deal is now close, and for Canada the last big issue is dairy
Canadian exporters of beef, pork, canola, grains, machinery, medical devices, minerals, seafood, aeronautics and other products would have greater tariff-free access to 11 countries.
East vs. West: Canadian regional differences on display at TPP trade talks
Cabinet ministers from Liberal governments in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Atlanta to press federal negotiators against opening dairy sector to foreign competition.
Albertans want tighter oilsands environmental enforcement: poll
60 per cent of 18,000 Albertans surveyed believed the provincial government doesn't enforce environmental rules on the oilsands very strictly - and a total of 70 per cent want tougher laws.
New study touts oil and gas potential of Flemish Pass off Newfoundland
Up to 12 billion barrels of oil and 113 trillion cubic feet of gas lie off Newfoundland, says study.
EPA tightens limits on smog-causing ozone, citing need to protect public health
EPA says new standard of 70 parts per billion will reduce exposure to dangerous ozone pollution and prevent thousands of asthma attacks and even premature deaths.
Feds want tougher rules for oil pipelines after spills showed gaps in oversight
U.S. Department of Transportation proposed expanding pipeline inspection requirements to include rural areas that are currently exempt
TPP: 'We believe we are on track' toward a trade deal, Canada's envoy says
Canada\s enyoy Ed Fast is willing to stay as long as it takes to clinch deal - and doesn't yet have his plane ticket home booked - despite fighting an election in B.C.
Officials: California meeting water conservation targets for third straight month amid drought
State Water Resources Control Board on Thursday will release statewide conservation figures for August - but Californians shouldn't hold their breaths that El Nino current will guarantee rainfall.
Premiers of Ontario and Alberta to meet in Toronto today
Meeting between Notley and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will be private - but their provinces' approach to climate change could be among the issues they discuss.