David Akin's Roundup
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Green light. No apology. Separation costs. (opens the original)
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CanadaLNG Canada’s $30B Phase 2 project gets green lightLNG Canada, a consortium of energy firms led by Shell, is investing $30 billion in expanding a liquified natural gas plant in Kitimat, B.C. Jeff Semple explains what’s promised, how it could boost Canada’s economy and why environmentalists are not on board. | Global NationalMark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he&#
Steel down. Khan out. Robot farmers. (opens the original)
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CanadaHamilton’s Stelco to lay off hundreds of workers amid US tariffsStelco is shutting down part of its Hamilton, Ont. steel plant and laying off hundreds of workers to “ensure the survival” of the company amid U.S. tariffs. Mackenzie Gray reports on the layoffs and the flurry of new import bans on Canadian goods. | Global NationalCanada’s plan to protect undersea fibre-optic cables i
Building backlash. CAQ drop. Democrats path. (opens the original)
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CanadaBacklash over ‘Building Canada Strong’ Act: Environmental groups call for changesEnvironment groups are blasting the Liberal government’s sweeping economic bill, warning the new “Building Canada Strong” act erodes protections to speed up approvals for major projects. The federal government insists protections won’t be bypassed, with a spokesperson for the environment minister saying, “The scope of environmental assessments remains the same,” and “any project will continue t
Zero chance. Cuba spies. Mystery man. (opens the original)
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Alberta love. Quebec interference. Papal intelligence. (opens the original)
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CanadaCanadians more united despite separatist sentiment in Alberta, Quebec: IpsosA full 81 per cent of respondents outside of Alberta said they want the Wild Rose province to remain part of Canada, with just nine per cent saying they want the province to leave. The desire for Alberta to remain in Canada was weaker in Quebec, which is having their own conversation about independence. But 69 per cent of respondents in that province still wanted Alberta to reject separation. | Globalnews.ca<
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