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Though oil and gas industry executives at CERAWeek, a global energy conference in Houston, welcomed Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson’s enthusiasm, they still say they want to see considerable action before they can be sure Canada’s federal government is serious about changing the country’s reputation as being reluctant to expand the energy sector, especially oil and natural gas. CBC | ...
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‘Fragmented, inconsistent, unsafe’: Commission calls for sweeping change to sport in Canada
A commission studying the future of sport in Canada has called for sweeping change to the way sport is structured, after its work found “the widespread presence of maltreatment and abuse” in a poorly resourced and organized system. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Air traffic controller heard telling truck to stop moments before deadly Air Canada crash
Moments before an Air Canada plane collided with a ground vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport — killing two of its pilots — an air traffic controller is heard on the radio urgently telling the fire truck to stop and not cross the runway, using the word “stop” at least ten times. CBC | World News
Read More »2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
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Read More »Australia is settling into age-restricted social media. Canada is mulling whether to join in
Nearly four months into Australia’s landmark social media ban for users under 16, parent proponents laud it as a valiant first step towards a safer online experience for youth. Yet as other countries weigh introducing their own social age minimum, some continue to question bans as a solution. CBC | World News
Read More »Europe is eyeing France’s nuclear shield. Should Canada follow?
As European allies quietly explore France’s nuclear umbrella amid doubts about U.S. reliability, Canada faces an uncomfortable question: join or stay clear. While Ottawa rejects going nuclear, extending French deterrence to North America risks inflaming tensions with Washington — and raises stark questions about who would defend whom in a crisis. CBC | World News
Read More »Jonathan David headlines Canada soccer roster for March friendlies with squad banged up
Canada will be minus a trio of key defenders for a pair of men’s soccer friendlies later this month as the World Cup approaches. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada, allies say they’re ready to help secure Strait of Hormuz, but don’t say how
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Read More »IN PHOTOS | Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Canada and abroad
St. Patrick’s Day is marked annually on March 17, the traditional death date of Ireland’s patron saint, and has become a celebration of Irish culture and heritage worldwide. CBC | World News
Read More »While Canada pumps the brakes on robotaxis, China hits the gas
Canada is still figuring out regulations when it comes to driverless vehicles, like robotaxis, on its roads. China, on the other hand, has embraced the technology, rolling out fully autonomous vehicles in select areas of cities like Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. CBC’s Lisa Xing and Chris Brown are in China as part of special coverage and took a ride inside ...
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