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Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as 'hobbled together'

Ontario call for proposals to study feasibility of east-west pipeline criticized as ‘hobbled together’

The prospect of an east-west energy corridor — backed by Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan — has sparked sharp debate. Industry associations and engineering unions say such a pipeline project could create thousands of jobs and secure Canada’s energy future, but criticism includes that it was thrown together and needs more government transparency.

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Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

Canada is running out of runway for its F-35 review

As the Trump administration grows irritated that Canada continues to review the multibillion-dollar purchase of F-35s, the Liberal government has gone out of its way to downplay how the fighter jet plan is obviously being used as leverage in trade talks. There are, however, legitimate reasons for one more look — just not ones the government is willing to acknowledge in its talking points.

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Allison Jones

Hantavirus questions and answers with Ontario’s chief medical officer of health

TORONTO — Two Ontario residents are isolating at home in…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Dylan Robertson

Canadian official in Tenerife ahead of hantavirus cruise ship: Anand

OTTAWA AND TORONTO — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says…

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Thirteen legionnaires’ disease cases confirmed in Hamilton: public health officials

HAMILTON — Hamilton Public Health says it is investigating a…

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Business, Economy, Oil&Gas, Retail, Utilities

May 8, 2026

Ritika Dubey

Florists get creative with bouquets this Mother’s Day as costs climb

This year’s Mother’s Day floral orders don’t appear so different…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

OPP investigate death of inmate at Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont.

BATH, ONTARIO — Provincial police are investigating the death of…

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Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores
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May 8, 2026

Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores

Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough enters party’s nascent leadership race

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has entered the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man, 36, charged with first-degree murder in woman’s death in Welland, Ont.

WELLAND — Niagara regional police say a man has been…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario Liberals set to pick byelection candidate amid jabs in nomination race

TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal nomination race that has seen…

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