Feds and Alberta strike deal to speed up project approvals and cut red tape
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - The governments of Canada and Alberta have reached an agreement-in-principle to streamline environmental and impact assessments, giving the province more control over projects within its jurisdiction and reducing federal duplication that has slowed develo…
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Canada and Japan sign new strategic partnership, including military co-operation
Steven Chase / theglobeandmail - On final stop of 10-day trip, PM Carney announces deeper ties with Japan in defence, energy, critical minerals and advanced technology such as artificial intelligence
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Iran intensifies attacks across Gulf as Israel bombards Tehran
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - Iran said it attacked U.S. forces in Iraq and Kuwait, as well as targets in U.A.E., Bahrain and Qatar, and struck an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
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Canada’s first large-scale battery plant opens in Windsor
Abdul Matin Sarfraz / nationalobserver - Canada's first large-scale battery plant has already produced more than one million cells and created 1,300 jobs in its first months of operation — and is backed by nearly $16 billion in government subsidies.
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Provinces announce agreement to explore pan-Canadian electricity grid
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - Toronto — Energy ministers from several provinces and territories announced a new agreement Wednesday aimed at exploring the development of a national electricity transmission network across Canada.
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'WE SEE THE MONEY': Liberal minister says Middle East war an ‘opportunity’ for Canadian energy exports
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - As gasoline prices climb and missiles fly in the Middle East, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson says the turmoil presents an “opportunity” for Canada’s energy and mining sectors.
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EverWind secures more than $240M in financing for N.S. wind and hydrogen projects
Devin Stevens / nationalobserver - A wind energy company in Nova Scotia with the backing of local First Nations has secured $240 million in financing to construct onshore wind farms and an associated green hydrogen project that aims to be the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada.
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A closer look at the Iran war’s 1st 3 days — and where things stand now
Uday Rana / globalnews - The conflict, which appears to be spreading to other parts of the region, has reportedly killed hundreds, disrupted global air travel and sent oil prices skyrocketing.
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More than 2,000 Pimicikamak Cree Nation members still displaced 60 days after outage
Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - 'Our people have been abandoned,' the Nation said in a statement. 'No family should be forced to live in mould-infested, unsafe homes while those responsible dodge their duty.'
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TransAlta signs Alberta data centre deal with CPP Investments and Brookfield
Lauren Krugel / nationalobserver - TransAlta said Friday that the memorandum of understanding with the two investment firms sets out a framework for the development of a data centre at its Keephills power plant, which was retooled to run on natural gas instead of coal in 2021.
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Carney lands in India to begin Asia trip
Anja Karadeglija / nationalobserver - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in India on Friday, where he will continue his government's ongoing efforts to reset a fractured diplomatic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
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Alberta budget comes with spending hikes, $9.4B deficit
sootoday - EDMONTON — Alberta’s new budget will carry an eye-popping $9.4-billion deficit as the province, after decades of trying to get off a roller-coaster of oil revenues, seeks to manage the ride and weather the whiplash.
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Feds knew EV rebates were running out months before alerting the public, documents suggest
Nick Murray / nationalobserver - Transport Canada officials were aware funding for the popular electric vehicle rebate program was at risk of running out several months before the department told the public about it in January 2025, documents about the program suggest.
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Canada sending $8M in food aid to Cuba as humanitarian crisis deepens
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand and MP Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, say the funding is aimed at addressing urgent needs.
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Carney pledges sanctions, $2 billion for Ukraine four years after full-scale invasion
sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney promised another $2 billion in military aid and more sanctions on Moscow on Tuesday, as Ukraine marked four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion "Four years on, Russia is failing militarily, strate
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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
sootoday - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today.
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Iran fires live missiles into Strait of Hormuz in drill as a new round of nuclear talks begins
sootoday - GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.
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Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as US widens its oil blockade
Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.
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Car dealers say they still haven’t been reimbursed for EVs sold under old rebates program
Nick Murray / theglobeandmail - New federal electric vehicle rebate program is set to launch today
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Enbridge CEO says company won't fund proposed Alberta-BC pipeline
David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The head of Enbridge says the company is unwilling to take on the financial risk of developing a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the BC coast, despite being asked by the Alberta government to provide expertise on the proposal.
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