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    Alberta to lead in GDP growth for next 2 years

    Fukking Notley Trudeau GRRRRRR Alberta to lead in GDP growth for next 2 years, TD forecasts Alberta's economy — in a tailspin since the 2014 crash in oil prices and the Fort McMurray fires earlier this year — will lead the country in GDP growth in 2017 and 2018, Toronto-Dominion Bank...
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    Trudeau Sets November Deadline for Enbridge Pipeline Decision

    This guy's a ****ing genius. He will be getting praise for making the right call for each pipeline project. Trudeau Sets November Deadline for Enbridge Pipeline Decision Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has given itself a two-month window to decide on Enbridge Inc.’s...
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    Americans favour Canada over Trump, Clinton, even Obama

    Multiculturalism works. Americans favour Canada over Trump, Clinton, even Obama Poll says Americans favour Canada over Trump, Clinton, even Obama A new poll suggests the vast majority of Americans have a favourable view of the Great White North, more so than those who favour their Mexican...
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    Chinese premier, Trudeau announce exploratory free trade talks

    I'm not a big fan of free trade, but conservatives absolutely loved all of Harper's failed attempts at it so I guess we should give them a chance enjoy the party. The good news is that they all became Liberals and care about human rights now. Chinese premier, Trudeau announce exploratory...
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    Oil worker asks for a Gubmint Handout

    "Put me back to work," pleads struggling Kinder Morgan pipeline supporter When Bernard Hancock, a former roughneck in Alberta's oil patch, took the microphone at a public pipeline consultation in Vancouver last Thursday, he didn't intend to get emotional. On a sheet of paper in front of him...
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    Americans’ Fear of Foreign Terrorists Is Overinflated

    Americans’ Fear of Foreign Terrorists Is Overinflated One thing is clear from this presidential campaign: many Americans are scared of terrorists and immigrants. Donald Trump has managed to capitalize on that fear by conflating the two phenomena. The refugee crisis emanating from Iraq and Syria...
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    Ontario PC Leader is Condemning Social Conservatives

    Saying he’s ‘pragmatic,’ Patrick Brown distancing himself from social conservative base Patrick Brown appears to be turning his back on the social conservatives who helped him win the PC leadership. Brown actively wooed anti-abortion activists, opponents of same-sex marriage, and critics of...
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    In 2016, Toddlers Have Shot More People in the US Than Muslim Terrorists Have

    There's only one way to solve this problem folks. WE NEED TO BUILD A PLAY PEN. In 2016, Toddlers Have Shot More People in the US Than Muslim Terrorists Have According to the Washington Post, our nation's nurseries are housing more than just unbearable levels of cuteness: Twenty-three...
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    Solar price hits record low of 2.42c/kWh, and may fall further

    Solar price hits record low of 2.42c/kWh, and may fall further The price of solar PV continues to fall. On Monday, a new record low of US2.42c/kWh ($A0.032c/kWh) was set in a tender for a large solar park in Abu Dhabi, not by an industry outlier but but by the biggest manufacturer of solar...
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    Trudeau hailed as an 'Example' to the World

    He's just not ready. Justin Trudeau Hailed At UN As ‘Example’ To The World NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was enthusiastically embraced at the United Nations Monday, as diplomats and politicians shredded their usual nuanced tones for generous acclaim, unusual applause and selfies...
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    PM announces significant support following UN meeting on refugees and migrants

    I love this guy! PM announces significant support following UN meeting on refugees and migrants NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is playing a leadership role on the world stage in refugee resettlement and international migration issues. The Prime Minister, Justin...
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    Premier Rachel Notley to help open New York climate change symposium

    Premier Rachel Notley to help open New York climate change symposium Premier Rachel Notley will make an appearance Monday alongside other political and business leaders at the opening ceremonies of a climate change event in New York. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and U.S. Secretary of...
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    Ottawa to Provinces: A national carbon price is coming whether you like it or not

    Ottawa to impose a national carbon price on the provinces The Liberal government will move this fall to impose a minimum, national carbon price on provinces that fail to adopt their own pricing system for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, a plan that is adamantly opposed by some key premiers...
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    Rock star Bono praises Canada as a global leader at Montreal AIDS conference

    Rock star Bono praises Canada as a global leader at Montreal AIDS conference MONTREAL -- Canada is a leader when it comes to collaborating on global issues, rockstar Bono said Saturday during his keynote address at a Montreal conference to fundraise for AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. "It's...
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    Kasich is teaming up with Obama to pass the Pacific trade deal

    Wuh oh Spaghettios. Republicans aren't allowed to cooperate with Democrats. Kasich is teaming up with Obama to pass the Pacific trade deal john kasich barack obamaPresident Barack Obama talks with Ohio Gov. John Kasich during the first half of the opening game of the NCAA college...
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    Canadian detained in China is released shortly after Trudeau's visit

    This is going to be a big potato. Kevin Garratt back home in Canada following release by China Kevin Garratt, the Canadian who was detained in China in 2014 and indicted on charges of spying and stealing state secrets, is back home in Canada following his release, CBC News has learned...
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    Justin Trudeau riding high nearly a year after election, enjoying record approval

    It's the Alt Right love, I can tell. Justin Trudeau riding high nearly a year after election, enjoying record approval September 15, 2016 by Canadian Manufacturing.com Staff OTTAWA—11 months after the sweeping election victory that carried him into office with a majority mandate, Prime...
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    Visualizing the Warmest August in 136 Years

    Visualizing the Warmest August in 136 Years August 2016 was the warmest August in 136 years of modern record-keeping, according to a monthly analysis of global temperatures by scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS). Although the seasonal temperature cycle typically...
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    Clinton releases medical records

    Clinton campaign releases new health information Hillary Clinton's campaign released additional medical information Wednesday after questions about her health intensified in the wake of her pneumonia diagnosis late last week. She was diagnosed with mild, non-contagious bacterial pneumonia, her...
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    Ontario PCs need to sort out their position on Sex Ed

    Kathleen Wynne says Patrick Brown ‘has a lot to sort out’ on sex-ed The Progressive Conservatives’ rookie leader needs to get his office in order after his party’s sex education flip-flop flap, says Premier Kathleen Wynne. “Patrick Brown has a lot to sort out in terms of what did or didn’t...