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Calgary energy company told to abandon hundreds of wells after ongoing care problems
CALGARY - A Calgary energy company has been ordered to abandon close to 1,000 wells, pipelines and other facilities over concerns about care and maintenance of the sites. But questions remain about wh...
Jun 10, 2024
Speak out about rising anti-LGBTQ+ hate, says Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's human rights watchdog says it is "deeply concerned" about increasing levels of hate toward the LGBTQ+ community in the province and across the country. In a news release today,...
Jun 10, 2024
Two First Nations bring court application to review $510M lawyer bill for treaty work
OTTAWA - Two First Nations have launched a court application against the lawyers who helped bring forward a $10-billion settlement with Canada and Ontario, saying the $510 million they're set to be pa...
Jun 10, 2024
Senior Alberta NDP legislature member Shannon Phillips to resign seat
EDMONTON - Shannon Phillips, a member of the Alberta's Opposition NDP and a former environment minister, is quitting public life, citing toxic politics and police surveillance. "The coarsening of poli...
Jun 10, 2024
Foreign meddling inquiry must investigate allegations against MPs: opposition parties
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties say a public inquiry into foreign interference must address findings that some MPs "wittingly" participated in meddling. The House of Commons is set to vote on a Bl...
Jun 10, 2024
Oilers fever reaches Parliament Hill as MPs put aside team colours for NHL playoffs
OTTAWA - They're not all on the same political team, but members of Parliament have caught the same fever. Support for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final has swept across the country, includ...
Jun 10, 2024
Ontario expanding jails by several hundred beds to deal with overflowing institutions
LONDON, Ont. - Ontario will add more beds to its beleaguered jails, which are bursting with inmates, solicitor general Michael Kerzner said Monday. The province intends to add several hundred spots th...
Jun 10, 2024
Canada, U.K. privacy officials launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at 23andMe. Philippe Dufresne's office says the joint investigation wit...
Jun 10, 2024
'Incredibly impressed': Calgary mayor applauds reduced water use after pipeline break
CALGARY - As crews work to fix a massive pipeline break, Calgary's mayor says citizens are stepping up to draw down on water use to prevent city taps from running dry. Mayor Jyoti Gondek had asked Cal...
Jun 10, 2024
Former top judge McLachlin exits Hong Kong court with 'confidence,' mum on repression
OTTAWA - Canada's former top judge is ending her term on a high-level Hong Kong court, saying she has faith in that institution while keeping mum on democratic backsliding in the city-state. Beverley ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Like most negotiations, Canada and the U.S. are laying their cards on the table publicly, but Sarah Mills says in Canada...
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8:30 - The war involving Iran has increased uncertainty in global energy markets, largely because the Strait of Hormuz h...
