Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino will unveil a three-year immigration plan today that will set targets for bringing skilled workers, family members and refugees into Canada in the midst of a global pandemic.A young boy takes the oath as he attends a pre-pandemic citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.…
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Why federal Conservatives should be concerned about Saskatchewan’s election result
by Sue JonesFederal Conservative Party needs to pay attention to populist winds that are blowing more strongly in favour of Wexit, writes Kory Teneycke.Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe delivers his victory speech in Saskatoon on Oct. 26. His party had a commanding lead in the polls, but the Buffalo Party made a strong showing, finishing third overall…
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Federal, Alberta governments sign caribou conservation plan amid protection order pressure
by Sue JonesFacing increased pressure to protect woodland caribou herds, the federal and Alberta governments have signed a conservation agreement aimed at restoring dwindling herds in the province.Caribou have been an important animal in the lives of people in the Boreal forest and the tundra, who have long relied on their meat and fur. Like the other…
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Trudeau says the federal government wants fixes, not control, of long-term care system
by Sue JonesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country’s troubled nursing homPrime Minister Justin Trudeau listens says he does not want to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care homes. (Adrian…
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Federal government invests in small nuclear reactors to help it meet net-zero 2050 target
by Sue JonesThe federal government says it’s investing $20 million in the nuclear industry to help Canada meet its target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.An architectural rendering of Terrestrial Energy’s Integral Molten Salt Reactor power plant that it expects to have in production by the end of the decade. (Terrestrial Energy)The federal government says it’s…
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Federal cash for mountain pine beetle battle will help stretch Alberta’s efforts, researcher says
by Sue JonesThe $68.4 million from the federal government over three years will only go so far, since the province can easily spend $50 million on pine beetle control in a single year, says one of Alberta’s top pine beetle researchers.The red, dead trees show mountain pine beetle devastation in the Hinton, Alta., region. The federal government…
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Telus, federal government invest $15 million to deploy underwater cable in the North Shore
by Lily WhiteThe project is expected to be completed by 2023 Telus and the federal government have announced a $15 million investment to deploy…
The judge stated that the release of the documents would be ‘injurious’ A federal court judge has decided that Huawei CFO Meng…
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