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BCCLA presses watchdog on CSIS records about Northern Gateway pipeline
A civil liberties group says newly disclosed Canadian Security Intelligence Service records on protest surveillance bolster its formal complaint that spies went too far in eyeing environmental...
No quick bounceback from crude oil downturn this time
The Conference Board of Canada has some bad news for those hoping the crude oil downturn will be short−lived. In its latest report, the Ottawa−based think tank says the industry is unlikely...
Inside Canada's publicly funded $24 mil oilsands ad campaign
WASHINGTON — The multimillion−dollar campaign to market Canadian oil in the U.S. was hard to miss. The Maple Leaf was plastered on the walls of subway stops in Washington, D.C., and it popped up...
"Worse yet to come" for Canada on falling oil prices, TD economist predicts
TORONTO — With little in the way of domestic economic news, Toronto markets are expected to focus this week on the impact of falling oil prices on the Canadian economy. Crude prices briefly touched...
Ex-student leader says Liberals and NDP must reject pipeline to win Quebec
MONTREAL — The NDP and the Liberals must stand against the Energy East pipeline if they hope to have success in Quebec come federal election time, says one of the faces of ...
Peladeau apologizes for immigration comments
After saying immigration was hurting the sovereignty movement, candidate takes it back.
China boosts electric car fleet for public transport
Chinese authorities have announced plans to boost the number of electric, hybrid and other alternative fuel−powered vehicles used for public transportation, while sales of such cars for private use...
Whitecap Resources Inc. signs deal to acquire privately held Beaumont Energy Inc.
Whitecap Resources Inc. (TSX:WCP) has signed a deal to acquire privately held Beaumont Energy Inc. in a stock−and−cash deal valued at $587.5 million including debt. Under the agreement,...
Harper to ask Parliament to extend, expand mission against ISIL
On at least two occasions recently, Defence Minister Jason Kenney has mused that CF−18s could be asked to fly strike missions against extremist targets in Syria.