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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe names new cabinet with familiar faces in new rolesSaskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, fresh off a challenging election campaign, has announced a cabinet with some new faces around the table and many veterans in different portfolios.CanadaNov 7
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NDP outlines 4-year plan to restore SaskatchewanNDP Leader Carla Beck says she would cut $58 million in spending during her first year as premier should her party win the Saskatchewan election set for Oct. 28.PoliticsOct 4
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Alberta government fires AIMCo board citing rising costs, poor performanceFinance Minister Nate Horner said the reason is poor performance, with rising staffing and management fees coupled with a consistent failure to meet mandated benchmark returns.PoliticsNov 7
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Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fundThe organization oversees more than $160 billion in funds.CanadaNov 20
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Nova Scotia election: Liberals promise to improve cellphone services and highwaysNova Scotia's Liberal party is promising to improve cellphone service and invest in major highways if the party is elected to govern on Nov. 26.PoliticsNov 14
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Canada Post strike could delay bank card deliveries. What you can doSeveral of Canada's banks are encouraging people to sign up for banking online during the Canada Post strike, but those waiting on a new card may have to visit a branch to get it.CanadaNov 18
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Alberta government tables legislation to enable halal mortgage optionsPaying and receiving interest is prohibited in the Islamic faith, which means traditional interest-based mortgages aren't an option for many Muslims in Canada.MoneyNov 4
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From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordabilityMeanwhile, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill promised to remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax on all food that isn't already tax-free at grocery stores.PoliticsOct 29
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A thought experiment: Why is Taylor Swift as big as she is?Taylor Swift is the biggest pop star we've seen in a couple of generations. But why? What is it that makes her so special?EntertainmentNov 17
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Nova Scotia wind project with 17 turbines receives $118-million federal loanA 17-turbine wind farm in central Nova Scotia is receiving a $118-million low-interest loan from a federal Crown corporation.EnvironmentSep 25
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Alberta company says flare gas from oil drilling sites to help power Saskatchewan electricity gridAn analyst at the Pembina Institute, said the sort of investments Steel Reef is making are exactly what will be increasingly needed in the years to come.CanadaOct 4
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BC Conservatives go nuclear with plan for ‘energy independence’Unveiling his energy platform Tuesday, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad said his party would amend B.C.'s Clean Energy Act to allow for nuclear power in the province.PoliticsOct 1
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizesThe CEO of Via Rail says although the Crown corporation has big plans for modernizing its passenger service in the Maritimes, it needs to ensure its trains run on time.CanadaSep 23
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Indigenous equity ownership saw momentum in 2024, but more work still to be doneThe year also saw the announcement of an agreement that would see TC Energy sell a minority stake in a natural gas transmission network to a consortium of Indigenous communities.CanadaSep 25
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Northern B.C. community blames Site C dam construction for pricey water woesThe district's mayor said the community used to draw water from the Peace River with no issues, until the river was diverted for dam construction.PoliticsSep 26
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Nova Scotia government says offer rejected by wine industry is ‘fair’The Nova Scotia government says its offer of financial aid to the province’s wine industry is still on the table, despite it being rejected by grape growers.EconomySep 26
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How a group of Toronto tenants turned to a risky last resort and got a ‘huge victory’What looked like a summer block party in front of two Toronto apartment buildings was a celebration of what renters who withheld payments for months called a "huge victory."CanadaSep 20
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TC Energy says $1B sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayedThe deal was backed by the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corp. and negotiated by a consortium committee representing Indigenous communitiesCanadaSep 10
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BC Rail executives earn $500K to manage railway with no trains and 40km of trackThe B.C. government sold off nearly all of BC Rail 20 years ago, but the Crown corporation still pays its two executives half a million dollars every year.PoliticsAug 30
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Canada Post at ‘critical juncture’ due to unsustainable finances: board chairThe grim warnings from top executives at its annual general meeting are the latest trouble sign at the mail carrier that experts say could collapse if it doesn't change course.CanadaAug 28