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TC Energy says combination of factors caused Keystone pipeline leak

TC Energy says combination of factors caused Keystone pipeline leak

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. has pegged the cost of cleanup and remediation of December's oil spill from its Keystone pipeline at an estimated US$480 million. The Keystone pipeline system suffered the worst oil spill in its history on Dec. 7, 2022 when oil leaked into a creek in Washington County, Kansas. 
Keep Canada's doors open to Ukrainians, refugee groups urge Ottawa

Keep Canada's doors open to Ukrainians, refugee groups urge Ottawa

OTTAWA — Humanitarian groups that have been supporting Ukrainian refugees are calling on Ottawa to extend a special immigration program that allows people fleeing Ukraine to temporarily live, work and study in Canada.
Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

Quebec reports steep rise in organ donations after medical aid in dying legalized

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a tripling of the number of organ donors in the last five years, including a major jump last year in donations through medical aid in dying.
Bail set for 'Dances With Wolves' actor as police in Canada apply for more charges

Bail set for 'Dances With Wolves' actor as police in Canada apply for more charges

Bail has been set at $300,000 for a former actor in the movie "Dances With Wolves" who is facing eight sex-related charges in Nevada as police in Canada say more complainants there have come forward.
Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

Trust in governments shows signs of life as pandemic starts to fade

OTTAWA — An annual survey on how trusting Canadians are suggests their faith in governments is rebounding as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to fade. The 2023 CanTrust Index published by Proof Strategies surveyed 1,502 adults online between Jan.
Syrian Canadians devastated by earthquake, mourn loved ones who were killed

Syrian Canadians devastated by earthquake, mourn loved ones who were killed

TORONTO — Aya Hammoud has been struggling to cope after seven members of her family were killed in the earthquake that has devastated parts of Syria and Turkey.
Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing

Netflix steps up its effort to get paid for account sharing

Netflix has a plan to deal with rampant account sharing: a program that lets subscribers pay extra to share their account with people outside their household.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine caught Russian plan to 'destroy' Moldova

Zelenskyy: Ukraine caught Russian plan to 'destroy' Moldova

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country has intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova, and Moldovan intelligence confirmed the claim.
Health-care horror stories dog UCP's claims of a 'fixed' system

Health-care horror stories dog UCP's claims of a 'fixed' system

Danielle Smith's plan to fix the health care system within 90 days has instead meant 'chaos' for those who say they're falling through the cracks.
'Game-changer:' Calgary becomes training hub for new miniaturized pacemaker

'Game-changer:' Calgary becomes training hub for new miniaturized pacemaker

CALGARY — Gord Kirk knew that he needed a pacemaker. The Calgarian said his heart would slow down to about 30 beats a minute, he could feel the time between each beat, and he would often grow faint if he was sitting down and stood up too quickly.
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