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Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News

Campaign against North Vancouver chlorine plant was secretly funded by competing company | CBC News

A seemingly grassroots campaign targeting a North Vancouver chemical plant was funded by one of its competitors. A CBC News and Investigative Journalism Foundation investigation traced the Keep North Vancouver Safe campaign targeting chlorine producer Chemtrade to a Toronto-based company called K2 Pure Solutions — a chemical company whose stated goal is to eliminate the need for chlorine transport.

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Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post says it has been temporarily laying off striking workers

The union representing Canada Post workers says the Crown corporation…

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Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended
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November 12, 2024

Mediation talks between Canada Post and union suspended

Negotiations have broken down between Canada Post and the Canadian…

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Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike leaves man stranded in Toronto with a big bill and at risk of losing his job

As the Canada Post labour dispute approaches its second week,…

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Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike
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November 12, 2024

Provinces, territories make backup plans for essential services during Canada Post strike

Nearly a week after Canada Post workers went on strike…

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Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues
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November 12, 2024

Service Canada holding 85,000 passports as Canada Post strike continues

Service Canada has been holding off on mailing out 85,000…

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Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3
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November 12, 2024

Small businesses brace for holiday losses with Canada Post strike in Day 3

With Canada Post workers on strike for a third day,…

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Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail
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November 12, 2024

Canada Post strike: What you need to know about your mail

Canada Post has stopped delivering mail across the country as…

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'Christmas creep' is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?
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November 12, 2024

‘Christmas creep’ is here as the retail season starts early. But is it about consumerism or comfort?

If it seems like the Christmas shopping season starts earlier…

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COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change
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November 11, 2024

COP29 agrees on $300B-a-year deal for developing countries to curb, adapt to climate change

Countries at the COP29 climate change conference agreed on a…

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