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Alberta's Redford takes pipeline pitch to Manhattan
Alison Redford said the U.S., in the interest of its energy independence, has a stake in Alberta's oil sands.
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Imperial Oil to close Nova Scotia refinery, convert it to terminal
Imperial Oil Ltd. will shut its 95-year-old Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, oil refinery after a 13-month search for a buyer came up dry due to the brutal impacts of far too much production capacity on both sides of the Atlantic and the need to import expensive crude into the region to manufacture gasoline and other fuels.
Grace Foundation dodges Trudeau questions
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau says he'll compensate any charitable group that feels they didn't get their money's worth after paying him to speak at fundraising events.
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Rejecting Northern Gateway risks disaster, Enbridge lawyer warns
Douglas Channel, the proposed termination point for an oil pipeline in the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project, is pictured in an aerial view in Kitimat, B.C., on Jan. 10, 2012.
Unions win latest battle over employee alcohol testing
By Robert Smithson - Kelowna Capital News Published: June 17, 2013 2:00 PM Updated: June 17, 2013 2:47 PM One of the great and long-running battlegrounds in the world of employment law is mandatory, random testing for impairment.
MPs weigh in on Justin Trudeau charging speaking fees
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau says he'll compensate any charitable group that feels they didn't get their money's worth after paying him to speak at fundraising events.
New Brunswick is covered by no-burn warnings
A no-burn order is in effect everywhere except Madawaska, Victoria and Carleton counties until at least 2 p.m. on Monday.
Trudeau to compensate charities that paid him to fundraise
Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau says he'll compensate any charitable group that feels they didn't get their money's worth after paying him to speak at fundraising events.
Woman faces charges after Saint John crash
Police say the woman, aged in her 40s, was the only person in the vehicle that crashed near Clover Valley Road off Route 111 at about 1 a.m..
Employers can't subject unionized employees to random breathalyzer tests [Canada]
In case you're looking for an energy project with 'vision'
It's a project, or a series of projects, to stretch the imagination. It's fraught with problems - economic, environmental and political.
Conservatives accuse Justin Trudeau of profiting from not-for-profits
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is underfire for charging fees to a charity while sitting as an MP.
Random alcohol tests at Irving paper plant shot down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada says an employer who wants to impose random alcohol testing on unionized workers in a dangerous work environment must show it is a reasonable move.
Redford, Clark to meet in Kelowna Friday
Alberta Premier Alison Redford, right, and B.C. Premier Christy Clark embrace after a joint press conference in Calgary on Oct. 21, 2011.
Automation helps brewers compete
It was four years ago that management at Moosehead Breweries Ltd. decided to benchmark their performance with the rest of the industry.
Is Jacques Parizeau living in a time warp?
During his eight-year stint as Quebec's professorial finance minister between 1976 and 1984, Jacques Parizeau never once balanced the books.
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Times
Last week there were sheep and roosters at the Haney Farmers Market - check out The TIMES What's On listings to see what's up t his week at the market.
Nova Scotia Power still isn't doing enough to help address the region's gas supply issues, says an energy consultant working for the provincial regulator.
Why municipal governments are winning the race to the bottom
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