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Alberta wants to clear the way for development of 'untapped' geothermal energy

Alberta wants to clear the way for development of 'untapped' geothermal energy

Savage said the legislation will be developed with input from energy companies as well as landowners
Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban

Straws, stir sticks and bags among first targets of countrywide plastics ban

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says six single-use plastic items that aren't easily recycled and already have more environmentally-friendly alternatives will be the first to go under Canada's new restrictions on plastics.
Free votes for Conservative MPs on assisted dying, conversion therapy ban: O'Toole

Free votes for Conservative MPs on assisted dying, conversion therapy ban: O'Toole

Both pieces of legislation have met stiff resistance from socially conservative pockets of the Conservative party
Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP

Liberals survive throne speech confidence vote, with support of NDP

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government survived a confidence vote Tuesday on its throne speech, with crucial support from New Democrats. The speech was approved by a vote of 177-152 in the House of Commons.
Who says 13 is an unlucky number?

Who says 13 is an unlucky number?

The hard-to-believe triumphs of ONE family on ONE hole at ONE Edmonton golf course.
Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

The poll found sharp regional variations
Abuse of CERB payments

Abuse of CERB payments

Canadians who make fraudulent claims for CERB could face a fine of up to $5,000,
Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed as both exports and imports fell

Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed as both exports and imports fell

"Similar to most other economic data points, expect a slower rebound from here on in after the initial sharp improvement off the COVID-lockdown lows."
Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE affair

Liberals, NDP block Conservative effort to have prorogation study include WE affair

OTTAWA — The Liberals and the NDP have blocked an effort by the Conservatives to get the WE Charity affair probed ahead of a study into why the Liberals prorogued Parliament.
Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19

Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is lifting the veil of secrecy over the number of troops with COVID-19, as the military gets ready for fresh calls to help out during the second wave of the pandemic.
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