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Quebec premier at odds with Alberta and Saskatchewan over Energy East pipeline
Quebec is backing one major issue with some of the other provinces – opposition of the federal carbon tax
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Wrangling waste: Calgary Stampede trying to reduce waste going to landfill
Juice box straws and wrappers are the only major items that go in the trash. Ottawa has signalled plans to ban their use as early as 2021
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Branson: Pound could be just a dollar in ‘no-deal’ Brexit
Branson’s companies would be forced to shift investment away from Britain if the country leaves the EU without a deal because many of their costs are in dollars
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Many B.C. liquor branch contracts don’t comply with government standards: audit
The audit shows several contracts awarded did not comply with procurement policies. More than half were awarded without an open bidding process
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Premiers to focus on Quebec over pipelines, religious symbols at conference
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s take on pipelines: Provinces that receive equalization payments should help develop resources that pay the bills in the federation
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Amazon to train third of U.S. workforce with technical skills
Companies like Amazon are having a tough time finding technically qualified employees
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France adopts pioneering tax on tech giants after U.S. threat
The tax primarily targets those that use consumer data to sell online advertising
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Canada’s premiers call on Ottawa to seek exemption from Buy American policies
The Buy American measures require 65% local content on public transportation projects in the U.S. and that assembly be done south of the border
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Brexit: Ex-PM vows legal action if U.K. Parliament suspended
John Major’s suggestion has clout because Parliament opposes a no-deal Brexit, but has no obvious way of stopping it. A legal challenge might offer a way out
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Ottawa invests $8.3M in diversifying Canadian beef trade
The bulk of the investment is aimed at creating opportunities to develop international markets
