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'Steer the market': Study finds $23B in federal, provincial pipeline support

'Steer the market': Study finds $23B in federal, provincial pipeline support

Taxpayer dollars are heavily distorting Canada's financial marketplace in favour of fossil fuel pipelines, new research suggests.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 5, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 5, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 9:46 p.m. Yukon's top doctor is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 between Friday and Monday noon. Dr.
Trudeau hits road for green announcement in campaign-style appearance

Trudeau hits road for green announcement in campaign-style appearance

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is back on the road, announcing hundreds of millions of dollars in climate spending from his Liberal government Monday in what would not have looked out of place on the campaign trail.
Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out-of-province firefighters to help

Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out-of-province firefighters to help

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Emergency response staff who are charged with supporting residents threatened by some of British Columbia's largest wildfires paused for a breath Monday following several turbulent days.
Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement

Prime minister heading to Saskatchewan First Nation for child-welfare agreement

COWESSESS FIRST NATION — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to a Saskatchewan First Nation on Tuesday.
Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.

Investigation into possible tornado that damaged buildings in northern B.C.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — While Environment Canada is investigating the possibility that a tornado swept through the Fort St. John area in northern B.C. last week, Clarence Apsassin says he knows what he saw.
Montreal suburb promises police review after fourth profiling complaint upheld

Montreal suburb promises police review after fourth profiling complaint upheld

MONTREAL — A suburb north of Montreal said Monday it was reviewing its police practices after a string of recent racial profiling complaints against its officers were upheld by a human rights body.
Quebec woman dies after being struck by airplane while driving tractor near runway

Quebec woman dies after being struck by airplane while driving tractor near runway

SAINT-ESPRIT, Que. — Quebec provincial police say a woman in her 20s has died after she was struck by a plane north of Montreal today. The woman was riding a tractor close to a runway near St-Esprit, Que.
Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results

Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results

MONTREAL — The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, and new data obtained by The Canadian Press shows the results didn't live up to expectations.
Israel must cease settlement activities to avoid conflict with Palestinians: Garneau

Israel must cease settlement activities to avoid conflict with Palestinians: Garneau

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau told his Israeli counterparts that the building of settlements, evictions, demolitions in East Jerusalem should cease to ease tensions and prevent another round of violence in the region, he said in a vi