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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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The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That
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March 5, 2026

The unanswered question in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Why? | About That

Questions are being raised about why the U.S. and Israel…

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The facts about Iran’s Shahed attack drones
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March 5, 2026

The facts about Iran’s Shahed attack drones

Cheap and noisy Shahed drones have become a crucial weapon…

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Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Winnipeg drug house shootings
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March 5, 2026

Jury finds man guilty of 5 counts of 2nd-degree murder in Winnipeg drug house shootings

A jury has found a man accused of fatally shooting…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

March 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Niagara regional chair backs away from proposal to explore amalgamations

Niagara’s regional chair has backed away from a proposal that…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario takes control of eighth school board, citing mismanagement

TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister placed an eighth school board…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Man, 20, charged after allegedly threatening Ontario Premier Doug Ford

A 20-year-old man from a central Ontario community has been…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

One dead, shelter-in-place order issued in Atikokan, Ont., as OPP search for suspects

Ontario Provincial Police say a shelter-in-place order remains in effect…

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What can Canada learn from Mexico about Chinese EVs?
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March 5, 2026

What can Canada learn from Mexico about Chinese EVs?

Beginning this week, Chinese electric vehicle makers can apply to…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 5, 2026

Hamilton man charged with first-degree murder in 2023 fatal shooting: police

HAMILTON — Hamilton police say a man has been charged…

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