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Halifax
Sides 'far apart' in Canada Post talks despite mediation, says postal union
yahoo.com - The Canadian Press
OTTAWA — Union negotiators say there was little progress during the two-and-a-half weeks that a special mediator was assigned to the Canada Post …
Associated Press
Oil & Gas Industry
Husky Energy Deploys Ambyint’s AI Technology across Rainbow Lake Field and Demonstrates Impact That IIoT Can Have on Operational
Associated Press
CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 13, 2018--Ambyint, the emerging leader in AI-driven artificial lift and production optimization, in conjunction with Spartan Controls, Western Canada’s leading provider
Environment
B.C. researcher argues anti-Alberta oil campaigns about protecting U.S. interests, not environment
globalnews.ca - By Slav Kornik
Anti-oil campaigns have called Alberta’s industry “the tar sands,” “Alberta’s dirty oil” and “Canada’s most embarrassing secret.” But during an …
Toronto Sunadded this to Toronto Sun News
Oil & Gas Industry
GUNTER: Liberals’ anti-oil policy stifling the industry
torontosun.com - Adam Swimmer
The biggest problem in Canada’s oil and gas sector is no longer the world price of oil. The biggest problems are the ridiculous, anti-investment …
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Average Selling Price
Dream Unlimited Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results
Business Insider - PRESS RELEASE GlobeNewswire
This press release contains forward-looking information that is based upon assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties as indicated in the cautionary note contained within this press release.
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Canada
Canada gets it right on cannabis, wrong on oil, GMP Capital CEO says
edmontonjournal.com - Bloomberg News Updated: November 13, 2018
The roll-out of legal cannabis is a prime example of how Canada can get things right. Energy shows how the country sometimes gets it wrong. That’s the …
New Westminster
Wanted: New Westminster male suspect in Edmonton domestic assault
straight.com - www.straight.com
Police in B.C. and Alberta are searching for a New Westminster suspect in a serious domestic assault that took place in Edmonton. New Westminster …
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Edmonton Oilers
Speed vs. speed with the Montreal Canadiens and Edmonton Oilers
awinninghabit.com - Omar White
The Montreal Canadiens begin their November west coast road trip with a game against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Saturday night’s victory …
Carbon Tax
Opinion: Ottawa owes Saskatchewan answers on carbon tax
leaderpost.com - Todd MacKay Updated: November 13, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has submitted his carbon tax arguments to both the Saskatchewan court of public opinion and the Saskatchewan Court of …
Montreal Canadiens
MTL@EDM: Antti Niemi gets the nod in Edmonton
nhl.com - by Matt Cudzinowski
EDMONTON - Goaltender Antti Niemi will make his second consecutive start for the Canadiens on Tuesday night as they open their annual Western Canada …
Global Newsadded this to Global News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Regina stadium glows blue and gold after bet with Winnipeg mayor
globalnews.ca - By Sam Thompson
Michael Fougere made good on his bet with Brian Bowman. Fougere, mayor of Regina, had a friendly wager with his Winnipeg counterpart about the results …
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British Columbia
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("WFT") - West Fraser Announces Production Reduction in British Columbia
Business Insider - PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire
VANCOUVER, Nov. 13, 2018 /CNW/ - Today West Fraser announced it will permanently curtail approximately 300 million board feet of combined lumber production at its Fraser Lake and Quesnel Sawmills. The
Canadian Football League
O’Shea confirms Bighill good to go in Western Final
cfl.ca - CFL.ca Staff
WINNIPEG — Despite an initial scare, the Winnipeg Blue Bomebers confirmed that star linebacker Adam Bighill will indeed suit up Sunday when they take …
Canadian University Sports
FB: Chow rushes to Hardy Cup, weekly honour
canadawest.org - www.canadawest.org
Evan Daum, Canada West Communications EDMONTON – Tyler Chow headlines the final Canada West football players of the week, as the fifth-year running …
Business Insider
Entrepreneurship
Government of Canada provides funding to XCo Tech Inc.
Business Insider - PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire
Local technology company to receive support through the Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative to grow their business and create good jobs PENTICTON, BC, Nov. 13, 2018 /CNW/ - The world economy is rapidly
Rachel Notley
Canadian Oil Pain Sparks Call for Government-Mandated Output Cuts
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(Bloomberg) -- It may not just be OPEC that’s weighing whether to cut oil production. The pipeline bottlenecks that have strangled Canadian crude …
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FirstGroup Slips To Loss In H1; Names Matthew Gregory CEO - Quick Facts
Business Insider - RTTNews
(RTTNews) - FirstGroup Plc (FGROY.PK, FGROF.PK, FGP.L) reported that its loss attributable to equity holders of the parent for the half year ended 30 September 2018 was 6.9 billion pounds or 0.6 pence
The Globe and Mail
Oil
As Canadian crude prices slide, Alberta should look at reviving pro-rationing
The Globe and Mail - Robert W. Lamond
Robert W. Lamond is the chairman of Humboldt Capital Corp. Canadian oil prices, especially heavy crude prices, have been enormously low over the past year due to the lack of pipeline capacity. The press
Aboriginal Canadians
Regional and Long-Haul Truck Drivers, Agri-Trans Services (Various Locations, Western Canada)
windspeaker.com - www.windspeaker.com
Agri-Trans Services Requires full time experienced Truck Drivers (Regional and Long-Haul) Agri-Trans Services is celebrating 25 years specializing in …
Reuters
Natural Gas
Canada's Goldboro LNG project to issue equity before mid-2019 FID
Reuters
LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Pieridae Energy, the company behind the Goldboro liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project on Canada’s east coast, wants to issue new equity before taking a Final Investment
Northern Canada
11-12: NEWS: Inuk veteran to receive military grave marker
nunatsiaq.com
NEWS: Nunavik November 12, 2018 - 9:30 am Inuk veteran to receive military grave marker “Eddy went to war for our country, and that’s something that …
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Lower Mainland
B.C. men busted in Winnipeg have long histories with police
vancouversun.com - Kim Bolan
Two B.C. man — one convicted in a high-profile 1982 slaying and the other as Independent Soldier gangster — have been charged in a major Winnipeg …
National Postadded this to Financial News
Crude Oil Prices
Oil price discounts could be costing Canadian economy as much as $100 billion a year
financialpost.com - The Canadian Press
Imagine producing a bumper crop of a product in high demand around the globe, only to learn you must settle for a discounted price because there’s no …
Edmonton Journaladded this to Edmonton Journal News
Edmonton
Aurora Cannabis revenue more than triples in first quarter
edmontonjournal.com
Recreational brands among top sellers in Ontario and B.C.
Montreal Canadiens
Take 5 | Habs News: Price, Fans, Plekanec, Scoring, Schlemko
allhabs.net - Chris G
by Chris G, Senior Writer, All Habs Hockey Magazine LAVAL, QC. — The Canadiens had a busy week on and off the ice. On the ice, the Habs collected five …
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West Bank
Starbucks is opening a massive Reserve Bar in downtown Vancouver
dailyhive.com - DH Vancouver Staff
In spring 2017, Starbucks transformed its Mount Pleasant location on Main Street at 14th Avenue into Western Canada’s first Reserve Coffee Bar in …
Vegas Golden Knights
Schlemko: Back on the blueline
nhl.com - by Matt Cudzinowski
MONTREAL - After returning to the Canadiens' lineup just in time for a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights, defenseman David Schlemko is eagerly …
British Columbia
No winning ticket for Saturday’s $5M Lotto 649 jackpot
edmontonsun.com - Canadian PressMore from Canadian Press
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize was …
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
West Semi-Final Highlights | Winnipeg 23, Saskatchewan 18
bluebombers.com - www.bluebombers.com
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are advancing to the Western Conference Finals after earning their first playoff win since 2011 with a 23-18 victory over …
Indigenous Peoples
MEDIA INDIGENA : Weekly Indigenous current affairs program – Ep. 140: Unpacking the Colonial Foundations of Philanthropy
radiopublic.com
THIS WEEK... What’s in a name? Everything, for Indigenous families hoping to reclaim their people's traditional naming practices. What gives with …