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Saudis and Russia agree oil output freeze, talks with Iran to follow Hopefully a welcome break for Albertans. Saudis and Russia agree oil output freeze, talks with Iran to follow DOHA (Reuters) - Top oil exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to freeze output levels but said...

Brison says millennials will staff next 'golden age' of public service The next “golden age” of Canada’s public service will be led by millennials, says Treasury Board President Scott Brison, and that means the federal workplace must change to attract highly valued workers under age 35. “We...

Why don't we treat climate change with the rigor we give to terror attacks? Extreme weather, water shortages and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like Zika are all having very real effects on everyday realities globally, and they are all linked to a fast-heating earth system. Yet we still...

Corb Lund says Alberta diversification bound to happen Despite Alberta's economic downturn, a self-described sixth-generation Albertan Corb Lund says that the economy and its industry need to diversify, but he thinks the province "will figure stuff out." Lund, a country musician, played in...

Pipeline projects need 'indigenous licence', says AFN National Chief Some pipeline projects should be allowed to proceed if they have an "indigenous licence" according to the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.​ "We need to make sure that there is, I call this the indigenous...

'60 Minutes' to profile Justin Trudeau in an upcoming episode The most-watched American news program will profile Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an episode to air soon, CBC News has confirmed. CBS's 60 Minutes has been filming Trudeau for months — including at last November's swearing-in...

Dat oil independence.. TSX continues fall, joins global equity sell-off Canadian stocks slumped a fifth day on Thursday joining a sell-off in markets around the world amid waning confidence central banks can support the global economy, as commodities prices fall and growth stalls. Investors...

'an emphasis on low carbon' Clean-energy deal being signed today 1st step to green NAFTA Emphasis of trilateral agreement will be on a 'low-carbon future' for North America Canada, the United States and Mexico will sign a trilateral agreement Friday that could mark the start of discussions...

All while reducing carbon emissions in her province. Imagine that. B.C.'s Christy Clark ranks first in fiscal management according to Fraser Institute Christy Clark tops the list for the best record of Canada's premiers for fiscal management according to a report from the Fraser Institute...

It's almost like they're reading my posts and making news stories out of them. Either way, petros is wrong again. Ford Canada CEO to raise concerns over Trans-Pacific Partnership with Ottawa TORONTO — The CEO of Ford's Canadian operations says risks posed by the Trans-Pacific Partnership...

Ouch! Australian super funds lose $5.6 billion on fossil fuel investments Having analysed the returns of fifteen of Australia’s largest superannuation fund options over the past two years, Market Forces estimates that those options have collectively lost over $5.6 billion on their fossil fuel...

Coun. Glenn De Baeremaeker: 'UberX is illegal. UberX is unfair. UberX is unsafe. If you are in an UberX right now, get the heck out.' Municipal officials have been successful in persuading militant taxi drivers to postpone a demonstration against UberX taxis that would paralyze downtown during...

Jihadi ways... Manning rebuffed in unite-the-right role in Alberta's conservative civil war Former Reform party leader Preston Manning is calling on Tory MPs to help unite the Wildrose and Progressive Conservatives, but Opposition Leader Brian Jean says there is “no room for outside folks to...

We welcome all with open arms. Americans threatening to move to Canada if Donald Trump becomes president Once again Americans are threatening to move to Canada. This time, however, it’s if real estate mogul Donald Trump becomes president. Many south of the border took to social media...

Trudoes what Harperdon't Canada-U.S. alliance 'unbreakable': Carter The military ties between the United States and Canada remain unbreakable, despite Canada's change to its anti-ISIS contributions, the U.S. secretary of defence indicated at a NATO conference Wednesday. Secretary of Defence...

Canada Needs A Bottom-Up, Market-Driven Climate Change Plan The climate change file is a hot topic and not just because it's been a balmy winter. Speculation is that the prime minister will soon meet the premiers to discuss a new national climate change policy. It'll be the first opportunity...

Alberta should do the same. Ontario boosts subsidies for electric car-buyers to up to $10,000 Ontario is jump-starting subsidies for motorists who buy elect‎ric vehicles in a bid to cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The maximum incentive will rise to $10,000 from $8,500 and...

Let's leave this ill-considered military mission altogether The U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State (ISIL) is in utter disarray. Things are going so badly that some Arab members of the coalition who left the bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria to focus on Yemen now say they are ready to...

That right wing dream. FREEDOM BABY Average Alberta dental rates jump 56% over 10-year period If the cost of accessing dental care is causing pain comparable to a root canal, you likely live in Alberta, a new study by an insurance association reveals. Joan Weir of the Canadian Life and...

Conservative media lol CTV Atlantic pleads guilty to breaking Youth Criminal Justice Act publication ban CTV Atlantic has pleaded guilty to breaching the Youth Criminal Justice Act by broadcasting video showing the faces of two young offenders involved in a violent home invasion more than a...