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Maple Leaf Foods to reduce environmental footprint and become carbon neutral
Plan is based on reducing emissions and investing in environmental projects in Canada and the US.
Bank of England keeps rates on hold ahead of UK election
The central bank appears to be waiting for more clarity over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
B.C. site testing over 700 samples of kombucha for alcohol levels
Alcohol is a normal byproduct of the fermentation process but levels can increase as kombucha products sit.
Acting UAW head to clean up corruption found by feds
Promising financial controls in place to stop the bribery and embezzlement.
CGI not worried about another U.S. government shutdown, says CEO
Company begins its strategic plan to double its size within five to seven years.
Ontario fiscal update trying to undo damage from cuts
Additional $1.3 billion in spending, much of it to fund some backtracks on policy changes.
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Cannabis shows potential for treating PTSD: Study
Patients struggle to find adequate symptom relief from conventional treatments.
Green groups want feds to admit true costs of climate change
Green budget suggests the next federal budget invest in a number of energy efficiency upgrades.
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Canopy Growth teams up with Drake on new cannabis venture
He’ll hold a 60% stake in More Life and Canopy Growth will own the remaining 40%.
37 dead following attack on Canadian gold mine in Burkina Faso
Convoy of five buses accompanied by a military escort was ambushed.
China says Beijing, US to lift tariff hikes as talks advance
Negotiators agreed to a “phased cancellation” of tariff hikes if talks progress.
Failure of Houston Oil & Gas threatens to create up to 1,400 orphan wells
Estimated abandonment and reclamation bill associated with wells, pipeline segments and other assets is $81.5 million.
BC should demand miners pay cleanup costs up front: Study
Rules review to ensure taxpayers aren’t stuck with the costs of cleaning up or caring for abandoned mines.
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McCain Foods NB potato plant expansion to create 80 jobs
Will install an advanced tech potato specialty production line ready to roll by 2021.
US House Democrat Neal talks new NAFTA with Liberals
Democrats are pushing to fortify enforcement mechanisms for labour standards and environmental protections.
