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Ontario to spend $210M on non-speed camera road safety measures following ban
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is earmarking $210 million for municipalities to implement traffic-calming measures as its ban on speed cameras is set to take effect. Source link
What I learned from people who live car-free across Canada
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we share the experiences of people across Canada who don’t own a car; track China’s progress on cutting emissions; and check out an efficient way to remove invasive species. Source link
Relic from the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is returned, plus $600,000 from Michigan
The state of Michigan is giving up ownership of a rare relic from the famous Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck, just weeks after it strangely obtained it through a settlement in a lawsuit that was completely unrelated to the doomed freighter. Source link
CSIS director holds rare news conference
Daniel Rogers, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, delivers his first annual update on threats to Canada’s security and takes questions from journalists. Source link
Grand Theft Auto makers accused of union-busting after firing employees in Canada, U.K.
The company behind the Grand Theft Auto games fired more than 30 employees last week in what a union leader called an egregious example of union-busting, with some effects being felt in Canada. Source link
MEG takeover saga draws to a close as Cenovus completes purchase
Oilsands giant Cenovus Energy has completed its takeover of MEG Energy, and gets another 110,000 barrels of production per day with the purchase. Source link
Trump-appointed attorneys have been disqualified 3 times now. Will the prosecutor who charged James Comey, Letitia James be next?
Former FBI director James Comey and current New York State Attorney General Letitia James have argued their recent indictments are politically motivated prosecutions fuelled by Donald Trump’s animus. They say the appointment of Trump’s hand-picked choice to oversee their cases negates their indictments altogether. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Stargazers treated to more northern lights
Solar storms brought colourful northern lights — a.k.a. aurora borealis — across much of Canada, the United States and parts of Europe for a second straight night on Wednesday. Source link
'Relentless' AFC Toronto prepared to host 'hard-nosed' Vancouver Rise FC in 1st NSL Final
The first Northern Super League Final will never be forgotten, regardless of Saturday’s outcome. But it could be more memorable if host AFC Toronto and Vancouver Rise FC match the excitement of their respective paths to the professional women’s soccer championship. Source link
CSIS braces for possible foreign interference as Alberta, Quebec eye sovereignty
With Canada facing not one but two possible sovereignty referendums in the coming years, the head of the country’s spy agency is bracing for the possibility that foreign adversaries could try to meddle in them. Source link