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January 28th 2019

Almost two years after being hit by seven bullets in Quebec City's biggest mosque, Aymen Derbali says the nightmares have finally stopped.

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Widow of Quebec mosque shooting victim wins fight for compensation The widow of one of the victims of Quebec City's mosque shooting has won her battle for compensation just days before the anniversary of the tragedy, her lawyer said on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Roxanne Ocampo News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

Close to half of Canadian program touted for electric cars is funding natural gas stations Almost half of the funding in a federal program Canada has promoted as a boon for electric vehicles is being used for natural gas refueling. Carl Meyer News, Energy, Politics \| January 25th 2019

Trans Mountain pipeline work destroyed salmon habitat, scientist says Work on a Trans Mountain pipeline crossing in a British Columbia stream has destroyed salmon habitat, raising concerns about the Crown corporation's ability to build infrastructure through waterways if the expansion project proceeds, a scientist says. Laura Kane News, Politics \| January 27th 2019

Teenage activist takes School Strikes 4 Climate Action to Davos “This Friday I can’t be there,” she told the Guardian. “So I will have to do it here in Davos, and send a message that this is the only thing that matters.” Damian Carrington, Graeme Wearden News \| January 25th 2019

Trump’s border wall would trample on Indigenous land and culture The boundary between the United States and Mexico cuts not only through desert terrain and pristine wilderness, but also Indigenous territory. Specifically, the territory of the Tohono O’odham Nation, which is located in both countries. Greta Moran News \| January 25th 2019

Foreign-funded environmentalists and other red herrings There’s a smear campaign being run by big oil and their cheerleaders. They’re trying to demonize Canadian environmental groups for taking U.S. money. It’s a red herring. And so are their other arguments against climate action. Environmental Defence talks back. Keith Brooks Opinion \| January 25th 2019

No more coal investments for Export Development Canada, new policy says Canada's export development bank is getting entirely out of the coal game but will continue to fund the oil and gas sector as the world transitions towards cleaner sources of energy. Mia Rabson News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

Scheer warns of unaffordable tax increases if Liberals re-elected Canadians will pay more taxes if the Liberals are re-elected, Andrew Scheer warned on Sunday, January 27, 2019, as he rallied his Conservative troops for the last sitting of Parliament before an election this fall. Joan Bryden News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

Scheer says Conservatives welcome Muslims In an event unveiling leadership team, Andrew Scheer names Lisa Raitt to be deputy leader, Candice Bergen as Conservative House leader. Carl Meyer News, Politics \| July 20th 2017

Cousteau calls on all countries to do more to save and restore oceans Even the family that pioneered efforts to protect the worlds' oceans once believed you could throw garbage overboard without consequence. Mia Rabson News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

Prime minister fires John McCallum as Canada's ambassador to China Canada's strategy for navigating growing tensions with China was in disarray on Saturday, January 26, 2019, after Justin Trudeau fired his ambassador to Beijing. The Canadian Press News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

Crisis Group says it trusts Ottawa to help free detainees after McCallum firing The employer of a Canadian man detained in China is expressing confidence in the Trudeau government following the firing of John McCallum. Mike Blanchfield, Nicole Thompson News, Politics \| January 28th 2019

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