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Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear power plant in latest blow to Iran ceasefire
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (846+ words) No one immediately claimed responsibility, and the UAE did not blame anyone. It has however accused Iran of launching drone and missile attacks in recent days as tensions rise over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy waterway still gripped…...
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (733+ words) HALIFAX " Canada's wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks " like scrapping domestic trade barriers " could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. "We're not going to be reaching 51 per…...
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1208+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. It's part of a plan to accomplish the remaining steps of the…...
Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (764+ words) CALGARY " Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon price to at…...
Gas leak prompts evacuations near Banff Park Lodge
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (182+ words) BANFF " A gas line rupture at Caribou Street and Lynx Street has prompted evacuations in downtown Banff. The Town of Banff issued a Voyent'alert at 10: 07 a. m. advising that ATCO is on scene assessing the break, which was discovered earlier this morning....
Roque's OT winner lifts Victoire to Game 1 win over Charge in Walter Cup final
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (777+ words) With 18 seconds remaining in regulation, the Montreal Victoire were trailing 2-1, had a neutral zone faceoff and just watched one of their leaders " forward Laura Stacey " leave the game in extreme pain with a leg injury. Just 167 seconds of game time…...
Border law to face constitutional challenge over new refugee claim rules
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (456+ words) OTTAWA " The stage is being set for a constitutional challenge of the federal government's new immigration law, which imposes timelines on how long someone can be in Canada before making a refugee claim. The Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers said…...
Day parole revoked for Manitoba killer who fabricated M'tis ancestry
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (447+ words) WINNIPEG " A man who spent decades behind bars for an axe murder in Manitoba has had his day parole revoked because he lied about being M'tis. Jack Wayne Bender, 74, was granted day parole last month. He had been incarcerated since…...
Federal government spent more than $800 M on AI agreements over 3 years
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (634+ words) OTTAWA " Ottawa has spent more than $800 million on artificial intelligence technology since 2023, according to data provided by the federal government. The sum includes two previously announced deals: a $350 million public service contract with Dayforce to replace the troubled Phoenix pay…...
B. C. Court of Appeal dismisses bid by City of Nanaimo to overturn human rights award
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (269+ words) VANCOUVER " The B. C. Court of Appeal says the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal was reasonable when it found the City of Nanaimo fired a Black employee and discriminated against him on the basis of race. The city had unsuccessfully sought a…...