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In 'serious omission,' G7 leaders release wildfire charter with no mention of climate change

The discussions that led to the statement’s specific wording were not public. But governments of most G7 nations recognize the role of human activity in climate change, as well as the role of climate change in wildfire, with one notable exception.
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Conservatives vote with Carney government to rush Bill C-5

The federal Conservatives voted with the Liberals on a special order to push a massive piece of legislation on major project approvals through the House of Commons before the week’s end.
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Danielle Smith's revealing 'living standards' slip

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