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Clean electricity grid, new tax credits will be among highlights of federal budget
OTTAWA - Canada's push for a zero-emission electricity grid will get a significant funding boost in the federal budget on March 28, including with new tax credits expected to encourage the development...
Mar 23, 2023
Squamish, B.C., LNG facility plans to achieve net-zero emissions at operation's start
SQUAMISH, B.C. - Proponents of a British Columbia liquefied natural gas export facility have unveiled plans to achieve net-zero emissions commitments in the construction phase and for its future opera...
Mar 23, 2023
Nanaimo hospital receives funding for new acute care ward
NANAIMO - Provincial funds are at last flowing for a long-discussed high acuity unit (HAU) at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (NRGH)Funding led by the province was confirmed for a 12 bed high acuit...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta legislature wraps up with attacks, insults; next stop is May 29 election
EDMONTON - The Alberta legislature wrapped up its spring sitting Thursday with politicians on both sides of the aisle test-driving insults and expected attack lines ahead of the scheduled May 29 provi...
Mar 23, 2023
Canadians Marino, Sebov out at Miami Open after losing to seeded Americans
MIAMI - Vancouver's Rebecca Marino and Toronto's Katherine Sebov were eliminated from the Miami Open tennis tournament on Thursday after each lost a second-round match to a seeded American opponent. M...
Mar 23, 2023
Alberta auditor general seeks reforms to how province manages oilpatch liabilities
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing environmental risks from old oilpatch facilities needs significant improvement. In a report issued today, Doug Wylie says t...
Mar 23, 2023
Trudeau stayed in $6,000 London hotel suite for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grgoire Trudeau, stayed in a $6,000 per night hotel suite while attending the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. The stay at ...
Mar 23, 2023
Regina Rams defensive lineman Bennett looking forward to practices at CFL combine
Anthony Bennett can't wait to hit the practice field at the CFL combine. The gregarious Regina Rams defensive lineman has no issues going through individual drills and testing. But his true passion is...
Mar 23, 2023
Canucks sign defenceman Christian Wolanin to two-year, two-way extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed defenceman Christian Wolanin to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The 28-year-old has three assists and a plus-4 defensive rating over 15 games sinc...
Mar 23, 2023
Kikuchi turns in another strong spring start as Jays blank Twins 3-0
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi turned in another impressive spring training start as the Blue Jays downed the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday. Kikuchi struck out nine over five score...
Mar 23, 2023