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Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says

Alberta Energy Regulator ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak, lawyer says

CALGARY — An Alberta lawyer says the province's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and seeping into groundwater.
Three senators face criticism over trip to Israel, meeting with right-wing politician

Three senators face criticism over trip to Israel, meeting with right-wing politician

OTTAWA — Three Canadian senators are facing criticism after visiting Israel and inviting a right-wing politician to Canada.
Climate change threatens Canadian security, prosperity, warns stark spy agency brief

Climate change threatens Canadian security, prosperity, warns stark spy agency brief

OTTAWA — Canada's spy service warns that climate change poses a profound, ongoing threat to national security and prosperity, including the possible loss of parts of British Columbia and the Atlantic provinces to rising sea levels.
Canadian environmental groups praise UN accord to protect marine life on high seas

Canadian environmental groups praise UN accord to protect marine life on high seas

OTTAWA — Praise poured in from Canadian environmental groups on Sunday for a newly signed treaty that will help protect biodiversity in the high seas, where conservation efforts across vast stretches of the planet have historically been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.
Quebec health minister says emergency room death of 86-year-old woman 'disturbing'

Quebec health minister says emergency room death of 86-year-old woman 'disturbing'

MONTREAL — The family of an 86-year-old woman who died in an emergency room last week near Quebec City says it's not normal that she was allegedly left to die in a hallway without food or water.
Quebec man found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews files application for appeal

Quebec man found guilty of promoting hatred against Jews files application for appeal

MONTREAL — A Quebec man found guilty of wilfully promoting hatred against Jews is seeking leave to appeal his conviction.
Micro mobility revolution races ahead, as policymakers and police try to keep up

Micro mobility revolution races ahead, as policymakers and police try to keep up

VANCOUVER — Since Gabriel Kwok started riding an electric unicycle on Vancouver's streets nine months ago, he estimates he's logged about 2,000 kilometres on the briefcase-sized vehicle.
Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

Trudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an 'excellent idea'

OTTAWA — Naming an Indigenous person as the next commissioner of the RCMP is "an excellent idea," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday, but he cautioned against thinking that such an appointment would be enough to solve the force's problems.
Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

Officials split on when to report interference allegations to public, Rosenberg says

OTTAWA — The man who wrote a report that recommends a lower threshold for notifying Canadians about foreign interference in elections says there's no consensus about what that threshold should be.
Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

VANCOUVER — Nearly six years after Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors voted to end the initiative.
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