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- As frustrated pro-pipeline protestors arrive in Ottawa from Alberta, political attention remains focused on Quebec 20 Feb 2019 01:22 Calgary Herald OTTAWA — A convoy of oil workers arrived in Ottawa on Tuesday to deliver a message to the Liberal government about the province’s desperate need for more pipelines. Perhaps fittingly, however, the government’s focus was instead trained on Alberta’s …
- B.C. man sues Maxime Bernier over use of People's Party of Canada name 20 Feb 2019 01:12 Montreal Gazette Maxime Bernier speaks about his new political party during a news conference in Ottawa, Sept. 14, 2018. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — Former federal Conservative party cabinet minister Maxime Bernier may have to find a new name for his …
- Residential school survivor in Rome for summit on sex abuse plans to ask Pope for apology 20 Feb 2019 00:56 CBC A First Nation woman who attended one of Canada's most notorious residential schools is in Rome this week in hopes of getting the chance to meet with Pope Francis and personally demand he apologize for the abuse suffered by Indigenous children in the …
- Oil analyst thinks curtailment is bringing trouble to industry 20 Feb 2019 00:52 Sherwood Park Strathcona County News Photo caption: A rail car filled with crude on its way to a refinery. Postmedia Network File Photo The plan from the NDP government to bring curtailments to the oil industry may be backfiring and an oil analyst isn’t surprised. The province announced the …
- Bobsleigh, skeleton athletes prepare for possible last World Cup run at WinSport 20 Feb 2019 00:50 Calgary Herald The finish area is shown at Winsport in Calgary on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Without more funding to compete what itís calling a necessary upgrade, WinSport will close its sliding track in March and may not reopen it for the foreseeable future. The …
- Cyclone helicopter experiences “hard landing” on Asterix supply ship 20 Feb 2019 00:42 Calgary Herald David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen Updated: February 19, 2019 Cyclone helicopter. DND photo. The Canadian Forces tweeted out details about an incident involving a Cyclone helicopter taking part in Operation Project near Hawaii. The helicopter was coming in for …
- Menard wants to reopen lid on plastic bag debate 20 Feb 2019 00:42 CBC Newly elected Capital ward Coun. Shawn Menard wants to revisit the City of Ottawa's plan to allow plastic bags in green bins, the cause of a major debate during the last term of council. Menard gave notice at Tuesday's meeting of the standing …
- UPDATE: SIU clears SDG OPP officer in Saidi fatality 20 Feb 2019 00:40 Standard Freeholder Babak Saidi, 43, was shot Dec. 23, 2017, by an OPP police officer as he went to report to the Morrisburg detachment as part of a probation order. Saidi, who had a lengthy criminal record, had been diagnosed with late onset schizophrenia and social paranoia …
- Wilson-Raybould speaks to cabinet, invited to testify at committee on SNC-Lavalin 20 Feb 2019 00:38 National Newswatch OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will be called before the House of Commons justice committee to address allegations she was pressured by the Prime Minister's Office not to prosecute a Quebec engineering giant. Opposition MPs are …
- Ford government unveils plan to ‘fix’ police oversight, limit SIU mandate 20 Feb 2019 00:34 New Hamburg Independent The new legislation proposes changes to both the SIU — which probes deaths, serious injuries and allegations of sexual assault — and to Ontario's police complaints watchdog, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. Citing lengthy …
