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BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey is diagnosed with 'early-stage, treatable cancer'

British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says she has early-stage, treatable cancer. Bailey said in a post on social ...
Canada's National Observer

Canadians are feeling the strain of flooding and drought — and want governments to act: poll

While the challenges confronted by Canadians across the country vary region to region, they "overwhelmingly agree that improving water infrastructure should be a priority," pollster Nik Nanos says.
National Observer

Australia and Canada diverge on plans to power AI

Australia wants the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but with a condition. If data centres down under need city-sized amounts of electricity, they should use renewable energy and help build the next ...
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Ford to municipalities opposing data centres: 'Either we do it, or Donald Trump's going to do it'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says it’s “ironic” and “hypocritical” for municipalities to oppose data centre development. Over the past few months, cities and towns across the province have been grappling ...
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Harvesting rooftop rays in Canada's oil capital

John and Liz Ayer outside their Calgary home earlier this year. Photo by: Subbu Srinivasan / Canada’s National Observer When Liz and John Ayer renovated their Calgary home three years ago, it was ...
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Scant details about reported Quebec-N.L. energy deal leave parties demanding clarity

Opposition parties in Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador were demanding answers Thursday after Montreal media outlet La Presse reported the provinces had struck an energy deal. The governments have ...