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Regulator defends finding that Alberta's largest earthquake was caused by oilpatch

Regulator defends finding that Alberta's largest earthquake was caused by oilpatch

EDMONTON — Alberta's energy regulator has defended its finding that the province's largest recorded earthquake was caused by oilpatch activity, saying the pattern of temblors since last fall clearly points to a water disposal well even though there's
Five things to know about Canada's electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech

Five things to know about Canada's electricity overhaul as budget spurs clean tech

OTTAWA — Clean electricity was one of the stars of Tuesday's federal budget, with almost $1 in every $8 of new spending the budget anticipates in the next five years targeting Canada's electricity dreams.
RCMP arrest five people near natural gas pipeline construction site in northern B.C.

RCMP arrest five people near natural gas pipeline construction site in northern B.C.

The RCMP say five people have been arrested at two camps in the area where a disputed natural gas pipeline is under construction in northwestern British Columbia.
Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set

Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set

VANCOUVER — The fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old father outside a downtown Vancouver Starbucks is casting a pall over the normally bustling block.
Unions welcome federal budget promise to cap outsourcing, but fear service cuts

Unions welcome federal budget promise to cap outsourcing, but fear service cuts

OTTAWA — The federal government says in this year's federal budget that it will begin a new belt-tightening exercise that includes a 15 per cent cut to consulting, travel and other professional services — a move that has public-sector unions expressi
Move toward 'economic reconciliation' must also come with healing: AFN national chief

Move toward 'economic reconciliation' must also come with healing: AFN national chief

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says advancing "economic reconciliation" must go hand in hand with helping communities heal from intergenerational trauma.
'Leave this with me': Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester

'Leave this with me': Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in a leaked cellphone call, commiserated with a COVID-19 protester about his trial while divulging to him there was an internal dispute over how Crown prosecutors were handling COVID-19 cases.
Clock ticks on Liberal-NDP deal as budget omits pharmacare bill promised in 2023

Clock ticks on Liberal-NDP deal as budget omits pharmacare bill promised in 2023

OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh took a victory lap at his New Democrat caucus meeting on Wednesday in a speech that praised his party’s wins in the recent federal budget.
Alleged Quebec cop killer was on probation, had history of mental health problems

Alleged Quebec cop killer was on probation, had history of mental health problems

MONTREAL — A Quebec man accused of killing a provincial police officer had a history of mental health issues and had been found not criminally responsible at least five times for past offences.
Canadian supporters of missing Chinese human-rights defender want more information

Canadian supporters of missing Chinese human-rights defender want more information

OTTAWA — Canadian supporters of Dong Guangping, a missing Chinese human-rights defender, are disappointed with what they call a disingenuous response from Vietnamese officials to the United Nations.