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why experts argue governments must take risks besides pipelines to restart economic growth
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Why experts argue governments must take risks — besides pipelines — to restart economic growth

It is very likely that the environmentally inclined economist Mariana Mazzucato, whose new book, Mission Economy, hits the shelves today in Britain, would...

montreal servers hosted thedonald far right site blamed for stirring up violence at capitol riot
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Montreal servers hosted TheDonald, far-right site blamed for stirring up violence at Capitol riot

One of the main pro-Trump websites used to organize the deadly riot on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month was hosted by computer...

video captures patient crawling out exit after hospital dismisses pleas for help
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Video captures patient crawling out exit after hospital dismisses pleas for help

David Pontone’s voice still shakes as he recalls having to crawl out of Toronto’s Humber River Hospital on his hands and knees.  “The...

nearly half of canadians miss high school literacy grade and thats bad for economy
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Nearly half of Canadians miss high school literacy grade — and that’s bad for economy

Nearly half of Canada’s population has a big roadblock ahead of them when it comes to post-pandemic economic recovery — and it’s not...

how carbon capture technology can add to the emissions problem
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How carbon capture technology can add to the emissions problem

Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...

anti government extremists promote armed protests in u s using website hosted in montreal
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Anti-government extremists promote armed protests in U.S. using website hosted in Montreal

An anti-government website is using cloud servers located in Montreal to help organize a series of armed protests across the United States this...

the trillion dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post pandemic success
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The trillion-dollar question is how federal spending will position the economy for post-pandemic success

This column is an opinion by Robert Asselin, senior vice-president of policy at the Business Council of Canada, where he leads the development of strategies...

how 3 educators are inspiring students to learn during the covid 19 pandemic scaled
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How 3 educators are inspiring students to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended schools across Canada for students and educators from kindergarten through post-secondary. Amid the waves of upheaval caused by school...

governor general announces 61 new order of canada appointments
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Governor General announces 61 new Order of Canada appointments

A public health researcher, a disability sports advocate and several trailblazing women who achieved firsts in their fields are among the 61 people...

federal program gives young newcomers paid work experience and reason to hope
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Federal program gives young newcomers paid work experience — and reason to hope

Fashion designer Soniagandhi Chinnasamy left her job at a clothing company in one of India’s largest cities last year to move to Canada...

after a turbulent year canadas energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021
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After a turbulent year, Canada’s energy industry braces for more upheaval in 2021

Turbulent, chaotic, overwhelming — it’s been the kind of year that tests a person’s nerves and their vocabulary. At times, there have been...

health canada approves moderna covid 19 vaccine
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Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country, with 168,000 doses expected to arrive by the end of the year....

the pandemic undercut canada posts business model and showed it a new one
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The pandemic undercut Canada Post’s business model — and showed it a new one

The global pandemic posed major challenges to Canada Post — and pointed the way to a new business model for the Crown corporation — as limits...

ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to 170 a tonne by 2030
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Ottawa to hike federal carbon tax to $170 a tonne by 2030 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today released the government’s strategy to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 — and its centrepiece is a...

ipos this week have doordash and airbnb worth billions of dollars despite not turning a profit
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IPOs this week have DoorDash and Airbnb worth billions of dollars despite not turning a profit

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a boon for tech company shares as lockdown measures for millions of people feed record demand for digital services. And two...