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Indigenous business leaders gathered outside Calgary this week for an energy industry conference say they’re not opposed to building major projects quickly — in fact, they’re all for it.  But as Ontario and B.C. pass bills criticized by First Nations in those provinces for trampling on their rights in the …

Should Canada build a spy service to gather foreign intelligence via human sources? It’s a question worth asking as the country faces an increasingly unstable relationship with its next-door neighbour, from which Canada has long relied upon to glean key intelligence. Stephanie Carvin, a former national security analyst for the federal government, says …

In a sprawling exhibition centre in Hanover, Germany, thousands of businesses, including 250 from Canada, are taking part in one of the world’s largest trade fairs focused on industrial technology and innovation.  Rows of booths and flashy displays are meant to spark conversation, but much of the discussion has been …

In a small factory in Granby, Que., south of Montreal, workers are preparing steel-reinforced concrete panels to be shipped to construction sites. These prefabricated components can come with insulation, windows, doors and even a Juliet balcony. “I call it ‘ready-to-wear’ for construction,” said Virginie Brouillard, vice-president of Avac Beton, which …

A small cube snakes around a blank canvas, trying to paint as much space as possible and eliminate other cubes trying to do the same. It’s called Paper.io 2 and is one of the games nine-year-old Jamie Dermody plays most often on his tablet in his Toronto home. Jamie’s mother, …

When the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opened on May 1, 2024, carrying oil from Alberta to the B.C. coast, there was no grand opening ceremony. The federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which had bought the project and spent over $34 billion — making the pipeline one of the …

The Current24:51Meet the Syrian women demanding a role in the country’s future As Alma Salem crossed the border from Lebanon into Syria she asked the driver to pull over. She fled the country 13 years ago when Bashar al-Assad’s authoritarian government opposed pro-democracy protests with military force, plunging the country into civil war. …

A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. government for up to a $7.54 billion loan to help build two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Ind. The project being built by StarPlus Energy LLC is expected to create at least 2,800 jobs at the …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire. The province says Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation …

A Toronto new home builder which lost its licence to construct homes is the subject of a new investigation by Ontario regulators, after allegations the company has been building homes without permission. Albion Building Consultant Inc., also known as Albion Builders, or simply Albion, had its licence to build and …