Jason Kenney Promises $1B Corporation To Help First Nations Join In Energy Projects
By EDMONTON — Alberta will bring in legislation this fall to create a Crown corporation backstopped by $1 billion to help First Nations invest in major energy projects like pipelines. Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement after meeting with chiefs from across Alberta at Government House in Edmonton. The legislation, following up on an election campaign […]
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Peter Dalglish, Aid Worker And Order Of Canada Recipient Found Guilty Of Child Rape In Nepal
TORONTO — An Order of Canada recipient has been found guilty of sexually assaulting children in Nepal after a police investigation and trial his lawyers describe as a travesty of justice. Sentencing for Peter Dalglish, expected in about two weeks, could see the well-known aid worker jailed for as long as 13 years. “This has […]
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'We The Real North:' Fans In The High Arctic Cheer On The Raptors
In the tiny hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, more than 3,000 kilometres northwest of Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors’ famous slogan takes on a whole new meaning. “One of our big jokes is the line ‘We the North.’ And up here we kid, ‘We the real North,’” said Paula Cziranka, a high school teacher in […]
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Ontario's Anti-Carbon Tax Stickers To Appear Just In Time For Federal Election
TORONTO — Ontario wants gas station operators to display mandatory anti-carbon tax stickers by the end of the summer — just as long weekend travellers fill up and before the federal election campaign gets underway. A proposed regulation would set Aug. 30 as the day gas pumps will be required to have the stickers, which […]
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Canada To Ban Single-Use Plastics By As Early As 2021
MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, Que. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday the federal government’s intention to ban harmful single-use plastics by as early as 2021. Speaking at a nature reserve in Mont St-Hilaire, south of Montreal, Trudeau said the specifics of the ban still need to be worked out, adding Ottawa will conduct research to determine a […]
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When does the 2019 summer transfer window officially open and close? Premier League, EFL and European dates
The 2019 summer transfer window could well be one of the busiest ever as teams across Europe look to strengthen. It’s been a thrilling season both at home and abroad and now the hectic business of buying and selling can begin. Several big-money deals have already been sorted and there will no doubt be a […]
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England’s Lionesses smash TV audience record for women’s football in World Cup opener against Scotland
England’s World Cup victory over Scotland was the most-watched women’s football match of all time in the UK, according to the BBC. Sunday’s match attracted a peak 6.1million watching on television and a 37.8 per cent share of the available audience. Adrian Durham has some words for those who dismiss women's football The Group D […]
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Chelsea ‘opens talks’ with Frank Lampard over manager’s job as Ajax coach Erik ten Hag pulls out
Chelsea are reportedly set to meet with Frank Lampard over the manager’s role at Stamford Bridge as Juventus prepare to confirm the appointment of Maurizio Sarri as their new coach. The Derby boss has been a frontrunner for the role ever since it became apparent Sarri would return to Italy to manage the Serie A […]
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Celtic transfer news: Hoops leading chase for Bolton starlet Luca Connell
Bolton Wanderers are reportedly facing a battle to keep their prized asset Luca Connell as interest hots up in the teenager. According to the Mail, a number of clubs – including Celtic – are interested in signing the 18-year-old, who was recently called up to a Republic of Ireland training camp. Connell, who could leave […]
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The Netherlands may have fallen just short in the UEFA Nations League but they are back as one of the world’s best again
It’s not ‘Total Football’ but the Dutch are well and truly back on the football map. They came up just short in the Nations League final this weekend after losing to hosts Portugal 1-0 but their progress has been excellent recently. If you cast your mind back five years and Dutch football is entering a […]
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