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Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: minister
September 12, 2025 - 2:57 PM

OTTAWA — The federal government is in discussions with Alberta and the oil industry about the future of the sector's emissions cap, Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday.
Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday
September 10, 2025 - 4:32 PM

EDMONTON — The first major industrial projects under the federal government's strategy to reduce Canada's economic reliance on the U.S. will be announced Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney told his caucus on Wednesday.
How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.'s heat dome?
September 10, 2025 - 9:40 AM

Planet-warming emissions from a group of the world's largest fossil fuel producers have significantly ramped up the intensity of heat waves, a new study suggests, one of the first peer-reviewed papers to links dozens of climate-fuelled weather events to specific companies.
Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
September 05, 2025 - 1:11 PM

Ottawa has announced $370 million in new support for Canadian canola producers facing massive tariffs from China.
Carney sending MP Blois to China to help Saskatchewan push back on canola tariffs
September 04, 2025 - 12:07 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney's parliamentary secretary will go to China to join Saskatchewan's efforts to get Beijing to scrap its canola tariffs and address other "trade irritants," the prime minister's office said Thursday.
'Mercy of politics': Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price
September 01, 2025 - 9:42 AM

As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them.
Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office in Calgary
August 29, 2025 - 12:49 PM

OTTAWA — Ottawa's one-stop shop for businesses to pitch plans for large industrial construction projects will be headquartered in Calgary and managed by former Trans Mountain CEO Dawn Farrell, the Prime Minister's Office said Friday.
U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull
August 27, 2025 - 5:24 PM

A New York billionaire who is an avid supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump says he is helping fund the legal battle by a British Columbia ostrich farm against an order to cull their flock of about 400 birds after an avian flu outbreak.
Hodgson 'hopeful' first batch of major projects announcements to start in fall
August 20, 2025 - 12:52 PM

OTTAWA — Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said he is "hopeful" that the government will start announcing major infrastructure project approvals in the fall.
Canadian defence firm to make ballistic steel through Swedish partnership
August 19, 2025 - 11:20 AM

OTTAWA — Canadian defence manufacturer Roshel is partnering with a Swedish steel company so it can produce ballistic-protection steel domestically for the first time.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Ottawa discussing future of emissions cap with Alberta, oil companies: minister

Carney plans to announce the first series of major projects on Thursday

How much have fossil fuel giants contributed to heat waves such as B.C.'s heat dome?

Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector

Carney sending MP Blois to China to help Saskatchewan push back on canola tariffs

'Mercy of politics': Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price

Former Trans Mountain CEO to head up Carney's major projects office in Calgary

U.S. billionaire tells why he's helping fund court fight to stop B.C. ostrich cull

Hodgson 'hopeful' first batch of major projects announcements to start in fall

Canadian defence firm to make ballistic steel through Swedish partnership

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