Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Levy charged to Alberta oil companies too low to cover orphan well costs: report
A new report says the annual levy charged to Alberta oil companies to fund the cleanup of orphaned oil and gas wells remains too low to clear the backlog or keep up with the rate of surrendering. The ...
May 27, 2025
Government moves to purge consumer carbon pricing from law
OTTAWA - The federal government moved on Tuesday to purge consumer carbon pricing from law, effectively putting an end to what was once the keystone of the Liberals' climate policy. In a notice of mot...
May 27, 2025
California changes competition rules for track and field finals amid controversy over trans athlete
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend's state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part...
May 27, 2025
P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions
FREDERICTON - The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries to improve ...
May 27, 2025
Former Yukon First Nation chief in the running to become premier
WHITEHORSE - A former chief of Yukon's largest First Nation is in the running to become the leader of the territory's Liberal Party and its next premier. The Yukon Liberal Party says Doris Bill has be...
May 27, 2025
Chiefs in Nova Scotia say province needs to improve consultation on natural resources
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi'kmaw Chiefs says the provincial government needs to do a better job of consultation as it pushes to develop the province's natural resources. Chief Tamara Youn...
May 27, 2025
Chorus of critics grows for B.C. fast-track bill as minister fails to soothe concerns
VICTORIA - The chorus of voices against contentious British Columbia legislation to speed up infrastructure projects continues to swell, with the province's civil liberties association calling it a be...
May 27, 2025
Hoarding covering Sir John A. Macdonald statue at Queen's Park to be removed
TORONTO - Hoarding that has covered a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald at the Ontario legislature for the past five years will soon be taken down, a move that will cause pain and anger for Indigenous c...
May 27, 2025
Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help
The operators of an ostrich farm in southeastern British Columbia say United States health official and former television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz has offered to save the birds from an impending cull...
May 27, 2025
Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases
President Donald Trump's media company said Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. About 50 institutio...
May 27, 2025
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