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Carbon capture storage technology too expensive, takes too long to build: report – National

By betting it can solve its emissions problem with carbon capture and storage, Canada’s oil and gas industry risks saddling itself with expensive stranded assets, a new report argues. The report, released Thursday by the International Institute for Sustainable Development – a Winnipeg-based think-tank that focuses on climate and sustainable …

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As public servants return to office, some decry lack of clarity, long commutes – National

Ottawa public servant YuTaek Hwang has been working remotely for nearly three years. But despite the fact that a back-to-office mandate for federal workers takes effect beginning this week, Hwang said his department has not offered any information about when he should return. “We did get a corporate email saying …

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Long road to recovery for students and teachers returning to campus in Lethbridge

When the University of Lethbridge announced the shutdown of campuses in early 2020, professors and students were anxious, left with only days to figure out how to carry on with courses in an online format.  This fall, many colleges and universities have decided to have fully in-person courses. The University …

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Wealthy Ontario developer close to winning long battle to build homes on protected Greenbelt

Almost 20 years after taking the province to court, attempting to embarrass a former premier and pushing to change local zoning rules, a prominent Ontario developer may now finally be set to cash in on his multi-million dollar gamble involving the Greenbelt. In 2003, Silvio De Gasperis of the Tacc Group of companies started …

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NATO secretary general says alliance must prepare for ‘long haul’ in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance needs to reinvigorate its military capacity in order to support Ukraine for the “long haul.” In an interview Sunday on Rosemary Barton Live, Stoltenberg said the alliance had depleted much of its own supplies of weapons and ammunition and would need to work with industry …

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Long gone silver remains missing as companies lock swords over stolen booty

Nearly three years have passed since a cartage company left a shipping container holding more than $10 million US worth of silver in the parking lot of a run-down warehouse in Lasalle, Que. A snapshot of the moment was recorded for posterity and — presumably — proof. The grainy photograph is now part …

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Pearson airport launches virtual booking system to cut long wait times

Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is officially launching a free virtual booking system Thursday that allows travellers to book a spot in the security line ahead of their flight.  YYZ Express is meant to help streamline the security check-in process for passengers and ultimately ease wait times that have ballooned this year for …

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B.C. arcade gains extra life after winning long battle for liquor licence

At a video game arcade, a big win might mean logging a high score on the Donkey Kong or Galaga machine with your initials. But Maryanne and Brad Eyers are celebrating a different type of victory: after years of trying, they finally have the right to sell alcoholic drinks at …

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G7 says it will stand with Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’

Leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers have pledged after a video conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that they “will stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes.” The leaders said in a statement after Tuesday’s virtual meeting that they had reassured Zelenskyy they are “undeterred and steadfast …

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Long history of harness racing in Saint John may be nearing finish line

Wayne Hubbard is a fixture at Exhibition Park Raceway in Saint John. He started going there as a youngster, “got hooked” on harness racing, and has been going there ever since. “If you can’t find me at home, find me here. It’s just my second home.” He’s just come off the track …

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