Government of Canada
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Ottawa ready to help pork producers affected by Olymel shutdownThe federal government says the door is open to help producers affected by the closure of a central Alberta pork plant following an outbreak of COVID-19.CanadaMar 2
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Farmer-led coalition calls for federal funding to cut agricultural emissionsA national farmer-led coalition is asking the federal government to include funding in the upcoming budget to help curb greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture sector.ConsumerFeb 23
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Delays in processing permanent residence applications causing ‘uncertainty’ for skilled immigrantsA recent 'skilled immigrant' to Nova Scotia says there have been significant delays in the federal government's processing of applications.CanadaFeb 19
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Nenshi calls for ‘asymmetric investment’ in Calgary from federal governmentCalgary’s mayor said his city -- mired in a pre-pandemic, years-long economic downturn -- has an outsized influence on economies across the Prairies and into British Columbia.EconomyFeb 18
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$400M available in next round of funding to clean up orphan oil wells in AlbertaThe cash is part of a federally funded site rehabilitation program announced last May to direct up to $1 billion toward reclamation projects in Alberta.CanadaFeb 12
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$14.9B promised to Canadian cities for ‘major public transit projects’The new money will not be specifically divided up between provinces, but instead put into a pot that can be accessed whenever a project is ready.CanadaFeb 10
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Ottawa man faces arson charges after fire set at Canada Revenue Agency HQOttawa police say a man is in custody after a fire was set in the Connaught Building, home to the Canada Revenue Agency, over the weekend.FireFeb 8
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Domestic vaccine-makers want more help from Ottawa: ‘There’s been a real lack of leadership’Pharmaceutical companies argue having domestic manufacturers supported by domestic governments could help insulate Canadians from global vaccine trade wars.CanadaJan 29
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Report finds Alberta left millions of dollars in federal COVID-19 funds ‘on the table’A think-tank looked at COVID-19 support transfers and programs available from the federal government and how each province used them -- or didn't -- in a report released Tuesday.CanadaJan 26
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COMMENTARY: Payette’s resignation doesn’t let Trudeau off the hookNumerous reports say the vetting or governor general was flawed at best, Rob Breakenridge writes, which raises many questions — including how politicized the process was.CommentaryJan 23
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