Canadian Government
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City of Brandon, federal government collaborate to build 24 transitional housing unitsA deal between the federal government and the City of Brandon is part of a $1.5-billion commitment to create 4,500 affordable housing units for vulnerable Canadians.EconomyMay 30
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B.C. MP briefed by CSIS on foreign interference as person of interestNDP MP Jenny Kwan said the Canadian spy agency discussed limited details with her on Tuesday, under the direction of the Prime Minister’s office.CanadaMay 14
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Windsor mayor calls out Ottawa after Stellantis accuses feds of failing on plant dealStellantis says the federal government has not delivered on an agreement with the automaker and South Korean battery-maker LG Energy Solution to build a battery plant in Windsor.EconomyMay 13
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Project progress under Impact Assessment Act remains slow: reportThe approvals process for major projects in Canada continues to be slow and cumbersome under revamped environmental assessment legislation, according to a new report.CanadaMay 1
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WestJet buys Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing AirlinesWestJet says that initially, the airlines will continue independent operations but will later move from being competitors to collaborators.CanadaMay 1
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Manitoba chief calls for government help with drug crisis after death of two teensThe teens, both 14-year-old girls, likely died of hypothermia on a freezing night earlier this month, Chief Elvin Flett said. He also believes drugs were involved.HealthMar 24
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New national biomedical innovation hub being led by UBC at its Vancouver campusA primary goal of the hub is to establish a drug development pipeline that will enable Canada to respond to future pandemics and other health challenges in fewer than 100 days.HealthMar 15
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Federal government releases ‘just transition’ plan to shift to clean energy economyThe plan says while Canadians must accept that demand for oil and gas will drop sharply, it will not disappear entirely.CanadaFeb 17
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Alberta and feds agree to next phase in affordable child-care planAlberta Children's Services Minister Mickey Amery says 1,600 private child-care spaces will be eligible for funding almost immediately.CanadaJan 31
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Government funding on the way for upgrades at Musqueam Elders Centre in VancouverThe Musqueam Elders Centre in Vancouver, which was originally built as the Expo 86 South Korean Pavilion, will be receiving much-needed upgrades thanks to federal funding.CanadaJan 18
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