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Ontario plans to open high-occupancy vehicle lanes to all outside peak traffic times
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (156+ words) Vehicles zoom along the HOV lanes as morning rush hour traffic crawls along in Toronto, on Monday, June 29, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn TORONTO - Ontario drivers may soon be able to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes at times, even if they…...
Human rights commission warns Canada’s economy is now a ‘human rights crisis’
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (383+ words) Human rights commission warns Canada's economy is now a "human rights crisis'Western Standard Canada's worsening economic conditions now amount to a "human rights crisis," according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission, which warns rising costs, housing shortages and growing poverty…...
Alberta judge who lost temper and jailed lawyer should get 30-day, no pay suspension: Judicial Inquiry Board | CBC News
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (947+ words) The actions of an Alberta judge who lost his temper and briefly jailed a defence lawyer in the middle of a trial were "unacceptable," ruled the Judicial Inquiry Board, which recommended a 30-day suspension without pay for Justice Gordon Yake....
Canada Energy Regulator projects power generation surge, with wind a major new source
52+ min ago (156+ words) CALGARY " A new report from the Canada Energy Regulator is projecting significant growth in electrical generation between now and 2050, in part due to new artificial intelligence data centres" thirst for power. The federal agency gamed out four supply and demand…...
Study Finds U.S. & Canada Needs $1 Trillion in New Pipes by 2052
1+ hour ago (74+ words) The INGAA Foundation's 2025 North American Midstream Infrastructure Report highlights the critical need for over $1 trillion in natural gas pipeline and related infrastructure investments through 2052 to meet rising energy demands in the United States and Canada. Driven by increased electricity demand…...
Enmax March 17: Versant Sale Debate and Water Utility Shift in Calgary
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (817+ words) Mayor Jeromy Farkas supports a review that includes an Enmax Versant sale and a broader look at city assets. The company says its board has not discussed divesting Versant, which keeps options open but not active. A formal review would…...
Canada new tools for law enforcement to keep Canadians safe
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (134+ words) New tools for law enforcement to investigate threats and keep Canadians safe " The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety " The Honourable Sean Fraser, P.C., K.C., M.P.Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities…...
We're paying the price for underinvestment in energy infrastructure: TC Energy CEO François Poirier
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (28+ words) We're paying the price for underinvestment in energy infrastructure: TC Energy CEO Fran'ois Poirier'CNBC We're paying the price for underinvestment in energy infrastructure: TC Energy CEO Fran'ois Poirier...
Grande Prairie Seventh-day Adventist Church marks five weeks since bus crash | CBC News
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (707+ words) Exactly five weeks after his wife's death in a highway bus crash near Grande Prairie, Alta., Nathan Banda watched with delight as the youngest members of his church took part in an event testing their knowledge of the Good Book....
After wolverine sighting west of Calgary, Airdrie residents share backyard wildlife
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (476+ words) Airdrie-area residents are offering a snapshot of local wildlife after a recent callout prompted by a rare wolverine sighting west of Calgary. Airdrie resident spots elusive predator: 'I knew for sure when I saw it' Several submissions featured eagles " one…...