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Federal Minister Calls Utility’s Pause on Atlantic Energy Corridor ‘Bump in the Road’

October 25, 2022
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The federal minister of natural resources says Nova Scotia Power’s decision to “pause” its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback. Jonathan Wilkinson says the utility’s move is a challenge to a concept dubbed the Atlantic Loop, which envisions a $5-billion project allowing the region to…

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Feds to Look at Public-Health Impact of Cannabis Legalization in Mandated Review

September 22, 2022
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Federal ministers are expected to launch a long-awaited review of the government’s cannabis legislation today. The Liberals lifted a century-long prohibition on the recreational use and sale of cannabis in October 2018, with the provision that they review the law three years after to comes into force. That review is nearly one year overdue. The…

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Federal Ministers Say They’re Working on Measures to End Delays at Airports

June 8, 2022
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Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the federal government is working on new measures to help ease delays at major airports, adding that a “similar phenomenon” is happening worldwide. Speaking with reporters on his way to a weekly Liberal caucus meeting, the minister says working groups that include airports, airlines, public health and federal officials are…

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Take Steps to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks, Federal Ministers Urge Canadians

December 6, 2021
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OTTAWA—Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, several federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity practices. In an open letter today, the ministers encourage organizations to adopt the latest security measures, build a response plan and ensure information technology staff are well-prepared to respond to incidents. Canada is among the top countries affected…

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