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LNG Canada, Coastal GasLink sign pipeline deal, bringing projects closer to reality

VICTORIA — The companies behind the Coastal GasLink pipeline and the massive LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, B.C., have signed agreements that bring both of their second phases closer to reality. TC...

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Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived at the front of a wave of lawsuits alleging that the popular platforms endanger the mental health of children. ...

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Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization

CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In...

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Canadian army commander lists items for military modernization

CALGARY — The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization. In...

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What to know about the safety system that failed to prevent the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia

The systems in place at New York's LaGuardia Airport to prevent ground collisions failed to keep an Air Canada jet from smashing into a fire truck that had just pulled out on the runway as the plane was...

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Parents see hope in back-to-back rulings that social media providers failed to protect young users

Walker Montgomery was just 16 when someone pretending to be a teenage girl messaged him through Instagram and seduced him into cybersex. Within hours he was dead. Caught up in a sextortion...

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Ontario must prepare for 'tougher times' ahead, finance minister says before budget

TORONTO — Ontario should be prepared for "tougher times" amid global economic disruption, but the government won't slash public sector jobs to buttress the budget amid uncertainty, the finance minister...

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Ottawa raises catch limit for juvenile eels in the Maritimes, but complaints linger

HALIFAX — Ottawa has increased the allowable catch for juvenile eels by 22 per cent this year, citing evidence of a healthy population and the success of last year’s relatively peaceful season in Nova...

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Plug-in solar panels can help lower electric bills. Will CT make them legal?

Connecticut lawmakers are considering whether to lift restrictions on the installation of portable, plug-in solar panels that have piqued the interest of many utility customers struggling with high electric...

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EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher ethanol gas blend in a move that they hope will tamp down consumer prices that have...

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