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A ‘monumental shift’ in Indigenous resource partnerships
JP Gladu , principal of Mokwateh, talks about the ‘monumental shift’ in Indigenous resource partnerships. Nuclear energy’s future ‘feels a lot more durable,’ says Cameco COO Capital gains, cottages and U.S. taxes: watch Jamie Golombek answer FP readers’ questions
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This hockey team has lost every single one of its 48 games this season. Its last shot at a win is this weekend
A curious thing about the sport that this country loves so much is that it is essentially, on any given night, random. Good hockey teams will win more often than bad hockey teams, of course, but there is a high degree of uncertainty baked in. Pucks that deflect off a stick and then a skate.…
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Beer, wine sales fall even more, putting tax revenues on the rocks, but one boozy drink is on the rise
Canadians are increasingly embracing zero-proof drinks, mocktails and sober lifestyles, according to new data that shows government revenue from alcohol has taken the sharpest dip in at least 20 years. The data from Statistics Canada show adults are drinking less, with retail volumes down for the fourth straight year. The trend — partly driven by…
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53% of Americans rate others living in the U.S. ‘morally bad,’ compared to 7% of Canadians: survey
A survey of 25 countries by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center has found that Americans are most likely to rate others living in their country as morally or ethically bad. In fact, it was the only country where more people defined others as bad than good. At the other end of the scale was…
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Avi Lewis not worried about B.C. property rights uncertainty, despite having two homes there
OTTAWA — NDP leadership candidate Avi Lewis says he’s paying no mind to perceived tensions between Aboriginal title and private property rights in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, despite having skin in the game as someone who maintains two residences in the area. Lewis told National Post on Thursday that he didn’t think the B.C. Supreme…
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Anand says she welcomes diverse viewpoints as she briefs her party on Iran
OTTAWA — Foreign Minister Anita Anand said she welcomes different viewpoints ahead of a Friday meeting with her party’s caucus, after her government’s shifting stance on the Iranian conflict has faced criticism. “The Liberal Party of Canada has always been a party with numerous viewpoints, and we welcome diversity,” said Anand, during a virtual press…
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Some ER patients were waiting 20 hours or more for care at Manitoba’s 2nd largest hospital this week
Emergency physicians at St. Boniface Hospital said it’s demoralizing to see long wait times at Manitoba’s second-largest hospital, and elsewhere in the health-care system, having become increasingly normalized over the years.
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Ontario government spent over $7.5M on taxpayer-funded Ring of Fire ads last year, documents show
The Ontario government spent over $7.5 million to advertise the Ring of Fire last year, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request by CBC News.
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What’s on our radar in Windsor-Essex for March 6
There are risks of showers Friday afternoon and thunderstorms across the region Friday night, with a high of 12 C. Saturday afternoon temperatures will rise to 18 C, with more risks of showers and thunderstorms. The weather will clear up Sunday, with sun expected into Monday.
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Posthaste: How the collapse of the 60/40 portfolio has made the world a more dangerous place
For years investors relied on a mix of stocks and bonds to manage risk in their portfolios, but times have changed. The classic diversification of 60 per cent stocks and 40 per cent bonds worked historically because they moved in opposite directions. When stocks fell, bonds rallied, cushioning losses. But now instead of offsetting equity…