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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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At 82, this Ottawa woman is ready to declutter her life
Star

October 30, 2024

At 82, this Ottawa woman is ready to declutter her life

The Ottawa woman has six storage lockers filled to the…

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Porter breaks its own rules by kicking deaf woman and her service dog off a flight
Star

October 28, 2024

Porter breaks its own rules by kicking deaf woman and her service dog off a flight

Georgina Villeneuve says the humiliation still stings when she thinks…

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Poilievre pledges to remove GST from purchase of new homes sold for under $1M
Star

October 28, 2024

Poilievre pledges to remove GST from purchase of new homes sold for under $1M

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pledging to eliminate the GST…

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Parties face different challenges, present different narratives as N.S. election kicks off
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October 28, 2024

Parties face different challenges, present different narratives as N.S. election kicks off

Nova Scotia’s three main political parties will make the case…

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CRA launched 'witch hunt' against whistleblowers who exposed millions in bogus refunds, sources say
Star

October 28, 2024

CRA launched ‘witch hunt’ against whistleblowers who exposed millions in bogus refunds, sources say

The Canada Revenue Agency is on a “witch hunt” to…

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Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds
Star

October 28, 2024

Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as CRA repeatedly paid out millions in bogus refunds

At the height of this year’s tax season, the Canada…

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Why is there still no new plan to help Ontarians with disabilities get out of some buildings in an emergency?
Star

October 28, 2024

Why is there still no new plan to help Ontarians with disabilities get out of some buildings in an emergency?

The most recent review of the Ontario government’s progress on…

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They knew the rat infestation was bad when they found one swimming in the toilet
Star

October 28, 2024

They knew the rat infestation was bad when they found one swimming in the toilet

From swimming in toilets to scurrying through backyards, rats are…

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Trump allies make crude, false and racist Harris remarks at NYC rally
Star

October 28, 2024

Trump allies make crude, false and racist Harris remarks at NYC rally

Speakers labelled Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage,” called…

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