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    Alberta introduces law to restrict flow of oil, gas amid pipeline dispute with B.C.

    Not sure if BC wants it anyway. Alberta introduces law to restrict flow of oil, gas amid pipeline dispute with B.C. Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says newly introduced legislation that would give her province sweeping new powers to restrict the export of natural gas, oil and refined fuels...
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    Oil takes another nosedive

    Oil dives as the West hints at no further Syria strikes LONDON — The price of oil fell sharply on Monday as traders started to see a decreased likelihood of further escalation between Western powers and Syria, following Friday night's air strikes on the conflict-stricken nation. Both major oil...
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    Rebel Media is Using the Humboldt Broncos Tragedy to Sell $5 Monthly Subscriptions ‘R

    Gotta love libertardians. Rebel Media is Using the Humboldt Broncos Tragedy to Sell $5 Monthly Subscriptions ‘Remember to use BRONCOS as your coupon code to get $20 off’ April 16, 2018 Is there anything Rebel Media won’t do for a quick buck? On the same day as Jason Kenney’s current and...
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    Syrian refugees in Calgary worry for families after U.S.-led missile strike

    Pretend they're a hockey team if you're having difficulty feigning sympathy. Syrian refugees in Calgary worry for families after U.S.-led missile strike. On early Saturday, more than 100 missiles fired from U.S., U.K. and French aircraft and naval ships struck three Syrian military targets in...
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    Should we have a Referendum on Pipeline Projects?

    It's clear that we don't know if Canadians actually want a pipeline or not. Maybe it's time we find out.
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    More than 500 GTA-area collisions due to Ice Storm

    Global warming. More than 500 GTA-area collisions due to ice storn The ice storm sweeping across southern Ontario wrecked havoc in the city on Saturday, causing collisions, closures and delays — and it’s not over yet. It wasn’t a good day for anyone, but drivers especially were feeling the...
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    The Real Doug Ford Revealed

    Liberals launch 'Real Doug Ford' ad campaign ahead of election Ontario's Liberals are launching their first campaign ad ahead of the spring election, saying it aims to reveal the "real Doug Ford." The ad, which will air online, on television and radio starting Monday, says the Progressive...
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    China’s trade surplus with U.S. soars in first-quarter

    China’s trade surplus with U.S. soars in first-quarter China’s trade surplus with the United States surged nearly 20 per cent in the first quarter, with some analysts speculating exporters were rushing out shipments to get ahead of threatened tariffs that are spurring fears of a full-blown...
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    Trump desires to re-enter the TPP

    Trump to explore entering Pacific trade pact he once called 'a disaster' President Trump on Thursday instructed top administration officials to explore re-entering the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a trade pact he pulled the U.S. out of last year while calling it a “disaster.” Speaking...
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    Salacious Trump

    A $30,000 rumour? Tabloid paid for, spiked, salacious Trump tip before election Eight months before the company that owns the National Enquirer paid $150,000 to a former Playboy Playmate who claimed she'd had an affair with Donald Trump, the tabloid's parent made a $30,000 US payment to a less...
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    Justin Trudeau heads to Peru, Paris and London for 9-day summit trip

    What will he do this time? :lol: Justin Trudeau heads to Peru, Paris and London for 9-day summit trip Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is off to South America today for a major foreign tour that will see him attend two international summits over a stretch of nine days. The trip is seen as an...
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    Doug Ford ends northern Ontario tour without any northern promises

    Do nothing Doug is sinking quick. Doug Ford ends northern Ontario tour without any northern promises Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford wrapped up his three-day campaign-style tour of northern Ontario Wednesday night without making any new campaign promises specifically for the north...
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    Manitoba raises minimum wage. Where's the outcry?

    Manitoba's minimum wage to rise to $11.35 in October Minimum wage workers in Manitoba will get an hourly pay raise this fall. The province announced Wednesday that minimum wage will rise to $11.35 on Oct. 1, up from the current $11.15, said Blaine Pedersen, minister of growth, enterprise and...
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    Are Trump and Putin Breaking Up?

    :'-( Kremlin, on Trump Syria tweet, says 'We don't do Twitter diplomacy' The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not engage in "Twitter diplomacy" after U.S. President Donald Trump used the social media platform to warn Russia of imminent military action in Syria, the Interfax news agency...
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    Another day, another Trump office getting raided by the FBI

    Federal agents raid office of Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen U.S. federal agents carrying court-authorized search warrants have seized documents from U.S. President Donald Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen. That's according to a statement from Cohen's attorney, Stephen Ryan. He...
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    Kinder Morgan announces suspension of Trans Mountain expansion

    Even with all of them oil subsidies. Tsk tsk tsk. Kinder Morgan announces suspension of Trans Mountain expansion TORONTO—Kinder Morgan said Sunday it is suspending all non-essential activities and related spending on its controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project that would...
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    Oil spill from Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota twice as big as first thought

    Your welcome, America. Oil spill from Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota twice as big as first thought ABERDEEN, S.D. — A crude oil spill from the Keystone Pipeline in South Dakota last November has turned out to be nearly twice as big as first reported. Around 407,000 gallons (338,900...
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    Doug Ford interrupted at Somali event over support for controversial police unit

    Doug Ford interrupted at Somali event over support for controversial police unit Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford was booed and interrupted this weekend when he told members of Toronto's Somali community that he supports resurrecting a controversial police unit disbanded in...
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    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau to offer condolences over Humboldt bus crash

    Donald Trump calls Justin Trudeau to offer condolences over Humboldt bus crash U.S. President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Saturday to offer his support over the Saskatchewan crash which killed 15 members of a junior hockey team. Trump spoke of the call on Twitter, writing...
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    Climate Change: 97% scientific consensus? Try 99.94% instead

    Climate Change: 97% scientific consensus? Try 99.94% instead There is an increasing trend in journalism to cite a figure of 97% for the consensus among the scientific community in regards to human-caused climate change. We don't want to be too critical of organisations that highlight the...