‘Peoples Lawsuit’ launched over shale gas – CBC
18 citizens suing New Brunswick and federal governments and SWN Resources in bid to stop industry Eighteen New Brunswickers are suing the provincial and federal governments and SWN Resources for allegedly…
Cross Border: U.S. has slight edge on LNG projects – Osler
Yadullah Hussain, Financial Post, National Post [Extract] A global LNG horse race is gearing up between Australia, Canada, the U.S. and East Africa. With Australia galloping ahead of its counterparts, and…
With last hurdles cleared, CentrePort has water deal – Winnipeg Free Press
After four years, a failed annexation attempt, a First Nations lawsuit and an international ruling, CentrePort Canada is finally getting water. The planned industrial hub will be serviced by a…
CBC to cut back supper-hour news, in-house productions – CBC
Corporation will have up to 1,500 fewer employees by 2020 The CBC is shifting its priorities from television and radio to digital and mobile services, a move that will reduce staff,…
Federal government bumps up review of transportation legislation – CP
WINNIPEG _ A rail bottleneck that left grain sitting in bins across the Prairies has prompted Ottawa to move up a statutory review of transportation legislation. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt…
Saskatchewan residents will pay more for natural gas with energy rate increase – CP
REGINA _ Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for natural gas. The province has approved SaskEnergy’s application to increase its commodity rate 26.7 per cent to $4.84 per gigajoule from…
Troubled northern Manitoba rail line could get more help for repairs – CP
THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG _ The Manitoba government says it wants vital train service restored to the sub-Arctic town of Churchill as quickly as possible and hints it may be…
Canada Top Court to Rule on Aboriginal Property Rights – Wall Street Journal
Case Before Canada’s Supreme Court Pits Tsilhqot’in Nation Members Against British Columbia Canada’s top court is expected to rule Thursday in a lengthy dispute over aboriginal land rights, a decision…
Small businesses confused by new anti-spam laws – BiV
Most small businesses have done nothing to comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) that is coming into effect July 1, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). A survey of…
AABO aims to create apprenticeship links – Daily Commercial News
Creating partnerships and links between stakeholders can help get Aboriginal Peoples into the trades and address Ontario’s skilled labour shortage, says the leader of the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario…
