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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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Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation
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December 17, 2024

Passenger in deadly Highway 401 wrong-way crash pleads guilty, released on probation

A Toronto-area man involved in a robbery in April —…

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Edmonton police commission chair quits, admits working from Portugal would be 'unwelcome distraction'
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December 17, 2024

Edmonton police commission chair quits, admits working from Portugal would be ‘unwelcome distraction’

John McDougall announced last week that he is retiring to…

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China allegedly spied on the Royals and U.K. government. Here are the details
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December 17, 2024

China allegedly spied on the Royals and U.K. government. Here are the details

A London-based lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British…

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Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior's money was 'like a kid in a candy store,' family alleges
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December 17, 2024

Executor accused of stealing $170K of senior’s money was ‘like a kid in a candy store,’ family alleges

Despite a decade-long fight and a court judgment in their…

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Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks
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December 17, 2024

Ukraine claims credit for Moscow bombing that killed Russian general accused of chemical weapons attacks

A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb…

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Eli Glasner's top 24 movies and moments of 2024
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December 17, 2024

Eli Glasner’s top 24 movies and moments of 2024

After months of sitting in the dark, CBC film critic…

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Trump trash talks Freeland in blast from her political past
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December 17, 2024

Trump trash talks Freeland in blast from her political past

An unfriendly farewell message from Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect,…

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Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement
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December 16, 2024

Terry Fox on the $5, big money for the border — what we learned from the economic statement

The Liberal government unveiled $21.1 billion in new spending in…

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SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side
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December 16, 2024

SoftBank to make $100B US investment in the U.S., Trump announces with CEO by his side

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son…

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