Food & Energy
A half century ago, nuclear power was seen as a promising source of energy for the future. But war and disasters quickly changed public opinion, and the promise of nuclear power became cursed. Now, big tech companies want to bring it back to life. Scott Thuman reports on the renewed interest in nuclear power and the challenges that lie ahead.
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Read MoreGiven the outraged reaction of British farmers to the Starmer/Reeves ‘farmer harmer’ tax, some people might wonder why this new tax was ever introduced. After all, it will be collected quite slowly as it will be paid over 10 years after a farmer dies. Moreover, it will raise very little money as, like all new taxes, it will generate considerably less revenue than planned as it will lead to a change in behaviour as farmers consult tax consultants to find ways of avoiding the new tax.
In Britain, we’ve had several taxes which have come and gone due the
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Call it a hunch, but the story did not jibe. I scanned the headline for the umpteenth time and then read and reread the pertinent details. Something was missing. Either that or I had a screw loose. According to reporting by Wendy Culverwell in the Tri-City Herald, a 14,500-acre swath of choice Eastern Washington farmland in the Horse Heaven Hills of Benton County had just traded hands for almost $171 million. That’s a
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Read MoreAutomakers and dealers alike yesterday said Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s electric car mandate is finished. Forecasts of ever-increasing sales are “a complete fantasy” after cabinet pulled $5,000 rebates for new buyers, said industry executives.
“There is obvious hypocrisy in imposing ambitious zero emission targets and affiliated penalties on the industry and consumers when the government is showing a clear lack of motivation and support to meet this goal,” said Tim Reuss, CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association. “Dear Minister Guilbeault: This is your program. If you cannot secure adequate funding for it, get rid of it.”
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Read MoreAlberta Premier Danielle Smith has refused to allow Alberta’s prosperous energy industry to be used as a bargaining chip by the Liberal government as it approaches the end of its mandate.
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Read MoreThe FDA announced today it was banning the use of red 3 dye in foods in America, telling thousands of manufacturers to strip it from their products.
Food and drink makers have until January 2027 to reformulate their recipes or be forced out of the market.
The FDA agency said it was taking the action as a ‘matter of law’ because some studies have found that the dye caused cancer in lab rats.
‘The FDA is taking action that will remove the authorization for the use of… Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs,’ said Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods.
The dye has been used for decades to give candy, so
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Read MoreToday on the Rachel Parker Show, Rachel is joined by True North Alberta reporter Isaac Lamoureuxto break down the latest in the looming trade war with the U.S.
Isaac has the latest on Alberta Premier Danielle Smi
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Read MorePrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers convened to discuss Canada’s response to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming tariffs, highlighting the reciprocal trade relationship between the two G7 economies.
Canada has been on high alert since Trump pledged 25% tariffs against Canada’s imports on
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Read MoreOntarians deserve a say in how the province responds to President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs, says Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Ford mentioned the need for a strong mandate from the people of Ontario to respond to Trump’s proposed tariffs during a press conference on Ontario’s minerals on Monday. It was Ford’s most explicit reference to calling an early election despite months of rumours that he is considering it.
After re-electing Ford’s Progressive Conservative government with another majority in 2022, Ontarians are not set to go back to the polls until
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Read MoreElectric car dealers say they are stunned by cabinet’s abrupt wind-up of a $5,000 rebate program for new buyers. The Department of Transport announced Friday it will suspend rebates by the end of March or “until program funds are exhausted.”
“Our dealers are stunned,” said Daniel Breton, CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. “Some of these vehicles are on the container ships right now for delivery just as the rebates are expiring. It’s a mess.”
Cabinet gave no reason for the expiry of rebates under a program launched in 2019. Electric Mobility calculated some $71.8 million remains in the rebate program, enough for about 14,000 new buyers.
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