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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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Autism Speaks is leaving Canada. Is that a good thing?
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January 10, 2025

Autism Speaks is leaving Canada. Is that a good thing?

Some Canadians are celebrating a major autism organization’s decision to…

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Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here's what you need to know about this nasty bug
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January 10, 2025

Norovirus cases are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know about this nasty bug

A stomach illness outbreak at the University of Guelph is…

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Trudeau appears on CNN to make case against tariffs to American audience
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau appears on CNN to make case against tariffs to American audience

For the first time since U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened…

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How these students cut their school's food waste by 57%
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January 9, 2025

How these students cut their school’s food waste by 57%

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look…

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Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics
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January 9, 2025

Elon Musk praises Poilievre, mocks Trudeau as he steps into Canadian politics

As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man,…

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Jimmy Carter's state funeral taking place today in Washington
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January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s state funeral taking place today in Washington

Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who struggled with a…

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'It's OK if Canada isn't for you': This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn't alone
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January 9, 2025

‘It’s OK if Canada isn’t for you’: This Calgary newcomer wants to go back home. She isn’t alone

One Calgary newcomer says life in Canada is much harder…

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Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill
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January 9, 2025

Island family hit with $345,000 bill from P.E.I. government after oil spill

A P.E.I. family has been handed a $345,000 cleanup bill…

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Trudeau leaves behind nearly a decade of climate action, but some key priorities hang in the balance
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January 9, 2025

Trudeau leaves behind nearly a decade of climate action, but some key priorities hang in the balance

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tied his brand to climate action,…

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