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And now, for today’s top stories:
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Dene Moore
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News
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November 18th 2020
In his new book, 'A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency,' Seth Klein imparts an unflinching warning about where this country stands in the fight to curb catastrophic climate change, and offers a plan for the path ahead.
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More in today's news
Canada's top central banker is making a plea for the country to more quickly address the impacts of climate change to avoid any economic ripple effects on households and businesses.
Jordan Press
News, Politics
| November 17th 2020
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The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. president-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his "Build Back Better" agenda, an executive with proponent TC Energy Corp. said Tuesday.
Dan Healing
News, Energy
| November 17th 2020
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The federal government’s upcoming fall fiscal update will look like no other in Canadian history. With an already record $343-billion deficit and significant promises still to fulfil from the Liberals’ September throne speech, the cost of COVID-19 is mounting.
Erika Beauchesne
Opinion
| November 18th 2020
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Ontario’s education minister won’t say whether kids will get an extended winter break this year, but the Ford government is considering it to protect the classrooms Stephen Lecce says are the safest in the country.
Morgan Sharp
News, Politics, Next Gen Insider
| November 17th 2020
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LiteFarm, a farm management software developed by the University of British Columbia, aims to help organic farmers keep track of data and renew their organic certifications.
Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
News, Food Insider
| November 18th 2020
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Damaging winds toppled power lines and trees, leaving thousands of residents in B.C. in the dark after an intense fall storm tracked through Tuesday.
Rochelle Baker
News, Island Insider
| November 17th 2020
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From the archives
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Seth Klein, Shannon Daub
Opinion, Energy
| September 22nd 2016
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