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Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

CALGARY — For the first time, Alberta's oil and gas industry has exceeded the province's own regulatory limit for natural gas flaring.
Workers on strike after failing to reach deal with Bombardier by deadline, union says

Workers on strike after failing to reach deal with Bombardier by deadline, union says

OTTAWA — More than a thousand Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the company.
'Bulldozing our history': Alberta man working to restore town's grain elevators

'Bulldozing our history': Alberta man working to restore town's grain elevators

NANTON, Alta. — When Leo Wieser worked in the movie biz, he built a million-dollar swimming pool that was used for one day.
Canada’s missing navigation tool in the push to lower emissions

Canada’s missing navigation tool in the push to lower emissions

It would be possible to get around a city if there were no agreed-upon street names, but it would take longer, people would get lost and international travellers might just give the place a pass.
Economists say BoC could cut interest rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling

Economists say BoC could cut interest rates again in July if inflation keeps cooling

The Bank of Canada's decision to cut rates marked a major turning point in the central bank's fight against inflation, which reached a peak of 8.1 per cent in mid-2022.
Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — Officials in central Labrador say the wildfire threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls remained stable Saturday, but there was no sign of significant rainfall in the forecast until Tuesday night.
Oil and gas industry making risky play in response to greenwashing law: experts

Oil and gas industry making risky play in response to greenwashing law: experts

The oil and gas industry is taking a risk in its response to new greenwashing rules, communications experts say, but they add the opinions of Canadians are already so divided that the actions may have little effect.
Billionaire businessman James K. Irving dead at 96

Billionaire businessman James K. Irving dead at 96

ST. JOHN, N.B. — The family of Canadian billionaire businessman James K. Irving has announced his death at the age of 96, just over a month after the death of his younger brother, Arthur.
US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says

US will gradually resume avocado inspections in conflictive Mexican state, ambassador says

MEXICO CITY (AP) — U.S. government inspections of avocados and mangoes in the Mexican state of Michoacan will gradually resume, U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar announced Friday, a week after they were suspended over an assault on inspectors. The U.S.
Judge orders Quebec to pay over $144M to taxi permit holders for abolishing permits

Judge orders Quebec to pay over $144M to taxi permit holders for abolishing permits

MONTREAL — A Superior Court judge has ordered the Quebec government to pay more than $144 million to several thousand former taxi permit holders in the province.