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Nova Scotia Liberal candidate says he quit over party's support of Bill C-51
David MacLeod says as a former member of the military who served to uphold the rights and freedoms of Canadians he couldn't live with supporting Bill C-51 as a matter of principle.
Imperial Oil's massive Kearl oilsands mine starts up ahead of schedule
The $9-billion mine northeast of Fort McMurray, Alta., is expected to eventually produce 110,000 barrels of crude a day.
Civil society coalition takes aim at Harper government for stifling dissent
The coalition of 200 organizations and 500 individuals accuses the government of taking away funding or otherwise intimidating organizations that it disagrees with.
Newfoundland and Labrador premier talks up Statoil term sheet, royalty revamp
Hopes for the province's economically vital offshore sector are pinned on exploration and oil production in the Flemish Pass.
2,600 more oilpatch job losses coming: industry association report
The association is now forecasting there will be 25,110 fewer jobs this year than last year — a 50 per cent decline in overall jobs in the sector.
Alberta throne speech: NDP plans higher taxes for the wealthy, big business
The flagship bill is titled An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta and proposes to ban corporate and union donations to political parties.
U2 lead singer Bono on hand in Ottawa for meetings with leaders
Bono meets later today with Harper to talk about maternal and child health aid projects in Africa and elsewhere.