57 h. ago Calgary to Banff rail proponents submit plan for federal major project status

'We can't help but be optimistic (it'll be selected) — it checks off the boxes, has so many benefits not just for the communities along the route but for the country,' said Jan Waterous

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4 d. ago Iraq Courts US Firms for Lukoil Stake Amid Washington Support

Iraq plans to invite a select group of major US oil companies for direct negotiations over the acquisition of Lukoil PJSC’s stake in the giant West Qurna-2 oil field, as Baghdad accelerates efforts to reshape ownership of one of its key energy assets.

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4 d. ago Cabinet shuffle planned Monday after Guilbeault’s resignation

Carney could also decide to redistribute Guilbeault’s role to existing ministers

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4 d. ago Joël Lightbound, Marc Miller seen entering Rideau Hall for cabinet shuffle

Carney could also decide to redistribute Guilbeault’s role to existing ministers

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4 d. ago TTC will be a total nightmare on weekend with 2 overlapping subway closures

Two portions of the TTC subway, adding up to over five and a half kilometres, will be shut down for the entire coming weekend.The TTC has announced overlapping full-weekend subway outages affecting both Line 1 and Line 2 for the weekend of Dec. 6 and Dec. 7, 2025.Closures will affect approximately 2.8 kilometres, including the downtown U portion of Line 1 Yonge-University from Osgoode to College, as well as a roughly 2.75-kilometre stretch of Line 2 Bloor-Danforth, from Warden to Kennedy.Upcoming closures are among some of the final major outages planned for 2025, among a total of 38 full weekend closures announced at the start of the year.Here's everything you need to know for the subway closures ahead.Line 1The stretch of Line 1 from Osgoode to College will shut down this weekend for planned track work.During the outage, St Andrew, King and Queen stations will be closed, while the other affected subway stations will remain open for customers to purchase/reload fares and connec...

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1 week ago Quebec plans its own major projects bill to accelerate approval process

The legislation would be similar to federal Bill C-5, which created the Major Projects Office tasked with approving projects of national importance.

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1 week ago LILLEY: Melanie Joly eyes Paris ambassador role as Carney plans major cabinet overhaul

Add Melanie Joly’s name to the list of Trudeau-era cabinet ministers looking to head for the exits under Mark Carney

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1 week ago Modi Plans Reform Blitz in Parliament to Turbocharge Economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government plans to push through a dozen major bills in the upcoming parliament session to speed up reforms and boost investments.

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2 w. ago Major TTC subway outage planned for this weekend and there won't be shuttle buses

TTC subway closures this weekend include a key stretch of the network scheduled to shut down for a full day, marking the fourth consecutive weekend with a major planned disruption to transit service. The TTC has announced that it will close a stretch of the Line 1 Yonge–University between St George and St Andrew stations on Saturday, Nov. 22, due to ongoing station work.As with previous closures on this portion of Line 1, the TTC has opted not to run replacement shuttle buses during the closure, instead expecting commuters to rely on surface transit to connect with the nearby Yonge leg on the route.In lieu of shuttle buses, the TTC has shared a list of surface transit options for commuters to navigate the subway closure this weekend.TTCIf the closure sounds familiar, the TTC had just closed this exact stretch of Line 1 for the entire weekend of Saturday, Nov. 8, and Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. That closure was also attributed to "planned station work."The tr...

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3 w. ago Quebec open to Carney's single review plan for major projects

In speech to Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, prime minister says his government wants to work with provinces so that projects only require approval from one government.

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3 w. ago Enormous $7 billion 'gigafactory' to open in Ontario in 2027

A gargantuan Volkswagen "gigafactory" recently kicked off construction in Ontario, throwing a potential lifeline to a regional auto industry pushed to the brink by U.S. trade tariffs.Workers mobilized on the sprawling 350-acre site of the future $7 billion Volkswagen PowerCo facility in St. Thomas, Ont., in late October, launching construction work for the colossal new electric vehicle battery plant with an official ground breaking celebration.The Oct. 28 ground breaking — which included the first concrete pours for the new facility — marked the first major step in the plant's journey towards a projected 2027 completion.Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo SE, called October's ground breaking "a big milestone," and stated the project is "positioning Canada at the forefront of innovative EV battery production."The plant was first announced back in March 2023, and is being billed as Canada's largest electric vehicle battery plant, as well a...

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3 w. ago Mark Carney’s ‘major projects’ plan major disappointment: Poilievre

Pipelines aren't expected to be part of Thursday's second round of major projects.

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4 w. ago Enbridge has no plans to apply for national interest project as it tackles expansions

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says it added $3 billion in new growth projects to its roster south of the border during the third quarter, while in Canada it has no immediate plans to make a pitch to the new federal Major Projects Office. The Calgary-based energy infrastructure giant says during the third quarter, it gave […]

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last month Video could hold major clue into ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash that killed 9

The MD-11 aircraft was en route to Honolulu when it went down shortly after takeoff

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