19 h. ago Minister planning to table First Nations water bill despite provincial opposition

OTTAWA — The federal minister of Indigenous services says her government plans to reintroduce legislation to ensure First Nations’ rights to clean drinking water — despite calls from Alberta and Ontario for it to scrap the bill altogether. Two provincial environment ministers sent a letter to their federal counterpart this week calling on Prime Minister […]

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32 h. ago ‘Happy coincidence’ or master plan: How Carney’s team full of Quebecers wants to govern Canada

The key question centres on the possible effects of this Quebec-heavy contingent in the Carney government, both in terms of policy and politics

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32 h. ago Renewable Firms Rush to Secure German Projects as Mood Shifts

Developers of renewable energy are rushing to lock in German projects as Berlin’s tone on the green transition shifts, sparking worries that strong government support may start to dwindle.

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40 h. ago UK Sets Out Plan to Revive Onshore Wind Choked Off by Tories

Almost a year after lifting a de-facto ban on new onshore wind farms in England, the UK government has announced a plan to revive investment in the struggling industry.

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40 h. ago Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where

Pete Fry, one of four council members not associated with Mayor Ken Sim's ABC Party, said he is shocked the mayor's office is not prepared to reveal the locations.

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45 h. ago Petrobras Boosts Lula’s Economic Agenda With Refining Investment

Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petrobras announced on Thursday about 30 billion reais ($5.5 billion) in refining and petrochemicals investments in Rio de Janeiro state that align with the government’s wider plan to create jobs and accelerate economic growth.

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51 h. ago Major global tourist destinations about to get more expensive for Canadians

Visiting the Louvre is about to get more expensive for Canadian tourists.According to French news outlet Le Monde, non-European tourists will be required to pay €30 (approximately C$48) to visit major French museums starting January 1, 2026. That's about a C$13 increase from the current entrance fee of €22 (C$35).Sources from France's Ministry of Culture told the newspaper that the hike would be implemented at the Louvre and Château de Versailles.The government is also planning to test the tourist tax at either the Arc de Triomphe or the Conciergerie, and at the Château de Chambord, in Loire Valley (central France), as well as at Paris' Opéra Garnier.That means Canadians will need to factor in an additional fee if they want to see the Mona Lisa up close at the Louvre or get a glimpse into the lavish life of Marie Antoinette.The price increase is expected to be adopted by other cultural sites in 2027.According to Le Monde, the government's...

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5 d. ago Citi Plans for Ukraine Renewal as Top Government Banker Retires

Citigroup Inc.’s top banker to governments is retiring, but has at least one more appointment to keep.

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5 d. ago Zefiro Subsidiary Plants & Goodwin Awarded Additional Government

Earlier this month, the Company announced that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded Zefiro subsidiary Plants & Goodwin a three-year Construction Manager at Risk contract totalling USD $19.6 million. The same department has awarded Plants & Goodwin the “Belmont 6” project, which involves decommissioning and environmental remediation of four orphaned oil and gas wells […]

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6 d. ago Liberals taking ‘fresh’ look at online harms bill, justice minister says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government plans to take a “fresh” look at its online harms legislation over the summer but it’s not clear yet exactly what the bill will look like when it is reintroduced. It would be the Liberals third attempt to pass legislation to address harmful behaviour online. […]

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6 d. ago Granville’s nightlife under pressure as social housing fires, floods persist

For the second time this month, a fire in the single-occupancy social housing building above Aura nightclub has caused significant damage to the club below.

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7 d. ago New laws against blocking access to places of worship, schools coming, Fraser says

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says the Liberal government will press ahead with plans for new criminal provisions against blocking access to places or worship, schools and community centres. The measures, promised during the recent federal election campaign, would also create a criminal offence of wilfully intimidating or threatening people attending events at these […]

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7 d. ago PyroGenesis Reports Voting Results from 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

MONTREAL, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis”) ( (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a high-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes all-electric plasma processes and sustainable solutions to support heavy industry in their energy transition, emission reduction, commodity security, and waste remediation efforts, announced the voting results from its annual […]

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7 d. ago Federal minister plans to hold consultations this summer on immigration intake

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says the federal government will consult this summer on its immigration levels plan and whether the student visa system is “sustainable.” In a recent interview with University Affairs, Diab says the annual consultations will reach out to the provinces, university administrators and students themselves. An Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship […]

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8 d. ago Lau: The government's massive childcare plan has only made waitlists longer

With huge government funding came huge government control — followed by a widespread shortage of childcare spaces in Ontario.

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8 d. ago Prosecutors tell judge government plans to initiate removal proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday that the government plans to initiate removal proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia and to deport him to a country that is not El Salvador upon his release. But the prosecutors also said that they would comply with all court orders and that they’re plans are not imminent. Attorneys for […]

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8 d. ago Canadian steel firms say weak tariff response risks wider layoffs

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs because of U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government introduced new tariff-rate quotas last week to limit imports of steel and said it may adjust […]

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8 d. ago Canada Steel Firms Say Weak Tariff Response Risks Wider Layoffs

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs because of US tariffs.

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1 week ago Obnoxiously huge Ontario Place parking garage will block Toronto waterfront

The provincial government has released the final plans for its controversial Ontario Place project, unveiling dozens of new renderings that include a glimpse of an aggressively large parking garage that would form a wall between Toronto and its waterfront.Ontario is pressing forward with the contentious project, which notably includes a vast publicly owned parking structure that the province claims "will generate revenue for the province and help the public conveniently access Ontario Place's many attractions.""We're rebuilding Ontario Place into a world-class destination for families and tourists, with convenient connections for visitors coming by car, GO train or the Ontario Line's nearby Exhibition Station," said Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday.It appears from renderings that "car" is the operative word in this equation.Among the over 30 newly released renderings, the province shared just two images of the enormous parking structure that &md...

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1 week ago New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor on Monday proposed the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state’s power authority to develop an advanced, “zero-emission” facility in upstate New York that she hopes will help create a clean, reliable and affordable electric grid for the […]

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