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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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How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours
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December 23, 2024

How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours

Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school…

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This boy hurt in collision didn't have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn't pay for medical evacuation
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December 23, 2024

This boy hurt in collision didn’t have an Indian status card, so Ottawa wouldn’t pay for medical evacuation

The family of a Deer Lake First Nation boy who…

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Drug precursors the new 'primary threat' entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop
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December 23, 2024

Drug precursors the new ‘primary threat’ entering Canada as fentanyl imports drop

With criminal networks shifting to domestic production of fentanyl and…

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Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job
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December 23, 2024

Paramedics in peril: New study to give Canada-wide picture of violence on the job

Paramedics in Canada are consistently experiencing instances of physical abuse,…

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How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy
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December 23, 2024

How a viral TikTok video led to a year-long global shortage of Swedish candy

How a TikTok influencer’s video showing off a bag of…

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This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains
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December 23, 2024

This Alberta town has mountains on one side, Calgary on the other — and some big growing pains

Tucked away in a picturesque river valley at the foot…

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Panama president hits back at Trump over canal U.S. takeover comments
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December 22, 2024

Panama president hits back at Trump over canal U.S. takeover comments

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to reassert U.S….

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China sanctions Canadian institutions active on Uyghurs, Tibet
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December 22, 2024

China sanctions Canadian institutions active on Uyghurs, Tibet

China said on Sunday it was taking countermeasures against two…

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Israeli strike hits school sheltering displaced in Gaza City
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December 22, 2024

Israeli strike hits school sheltering displaced in Gaza City

Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least…

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