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Canada way ahead of US on Human Freedom Index
Global think tanks rank us sixth, the US 20th and Hong Kong first.
NW BC governments want a share of energy cash
Twenty-one municipalities form an alliance to get infrastructure money.
NB premier blames Ottawa for unemployment rate
Rate has jumped from 9.6% in May to 11% in July.
Wright’s Duffy testimony interrupts election campaign
“Nigel Wright may be on the witness stand, but it’s Stephen Harper who is on trial,” says Mulcair.
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F-35 might not measure up to CF-18s
US think tank says stealth fighter doesn’t meet performance standards of planes it is to replace.
NDP candidate’s oil sands comment riles Alberta
Linda McQuaig said for Canada to meet its climate change targets, “a lot of the oil sands oil may have to stay in the ground.”
Oil sands assessment of 30 dead herons underway
Alberta Energy Regulator has sent staff to to the Syncrude Canada Mildred Lake mine site.
Kinder Morgan pulls Trans Mountain ads during election
NDP candidate complained about the pipeline advertisements in local newspapers.
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Leaders confound expectations in first debate
Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau avoid playing to perceived weaknesses.
Raw sewage released into Lake Ontario?
Toronto told to tell public when it happens as a result of heavy rains; MoE looking at issue province-wide.
Wall says equalization too rich for hydro provinces
Saskatchewan premier wants half the money diverted to infrastructure.
Federal leaders set to face off in debate tonight
Maclean’s event to focus on economy plus energy, environment, democracy security.
Energy East pipeline will cost more than $12B
TransCanada says increase is due to adjusting the route following feedback.
Governments add $100M to Toyota Ont. expansion
Announcement moved up to precede expected election call.
TransAlta plans outages review after AUC ruling
Alberta Utilities Commission said the utility deliberately triggered outages at power plants to raise electricity rates.
