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Canada · 6 d ago

Alberta tables a bill to end DEI hiring in the public sector

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The bill, tabled by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, would bar public agencies, Crown corporations, post-secondary schools, school boards and municipalities from using DEI policies to hire. Mandatory DEI training would also end, except where a job needs it.

Canada · 6 d ago

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Equinor sees rising interest in Bay du Nord as its profit doubles

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Equinor's adjusted operating income hit US$12.4 billion in the third quarter, up from US$6.2 billion a year earlier, helped by high oil and gas prices.

Canada · 6 d ago

Quebec's new finance minister says Ottawa's business tax deduction is his biggest headache

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"What gives me headaches is Ottawa's 'mega-deduction', which represents considerable sums," Nicolas Marceau said on Wednesday.

Canada · 6 d ago

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Toronto police lay 187 charges against 44 people in a gun and drug probe

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Forty-four people face 187 charges in Project Matrix, Toronto police say.

Canada · 6 d ago

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Carney holds firm on Quebec's role at the EU summit as the premier stays vague on attending

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Carney refused Wednesday to reverse his decision, and urged Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to accept two invitations: to welcome the EU leaders in Montreal and to sit at his table at the dinner.

Canada · 6 d ago

Ottawa's $164.8-million in loans to Rio Tinto draws criticism and defence

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Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the loans last Friday, through the Strategic Response Fund, for upgrades at four Rio Tinto facilities in Quebec's Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The projects total $818 million.

Canada · 6 d ago

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Competition Bureau says an Air Canada-United arrangement would raise fares on 10 routes

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The Competition Bureau found the proposed arrangement could harm competition on 10 Canada-US routes, costing travellers millions of dollars a year. Its report went to Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon.

Canada · 6 d ago

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Carney says Canada is not yet in position to strike a US trade deal before the midterms

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Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Wednesday that Canada is “not at that position right now” on a deal with the Trump administration. Talks have sped up in recent days, but the Canadian side calls the progress limited.