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Canada's National Observer

The latest news on energy, business, politics and our changing climate.

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  • Aug 18, 2026earliest in window
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  • economy business and finance 27
  • politics 23
  • environment 20
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  • SCT 14
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nationalobserver.com > 09/02/2026 > news > torrential-rain-strong-winds-tornado-risk-loom-over-southern-ontario

Torrential rain, strong winds and tornado risk loom over southern Ontario

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Greater Toronto Area and much of southern Ontario as Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, large hail and the risk of a tornado. The weather office says conditions are favourable for…...

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nationalobserver.com > 09/01/2026 > news > alberta-orphan-well-fees

Report calls for inactive well fees to prevent ‘pipeline to orphaning’

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1562+ words) A new policy paper details the potential environmental and financial risks of Alberta’s tens of thousands of inactive wells and recommends the province adopt tougher methods to force companies to pay for their cleanup on an expedited timeline. There are…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/14/2026 > news > alberta-public-natural-gas-infrastructure-plan

Alberta could spend billions on public gas pipelines to fuel data centre boom, leaked document suggests

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (820+ words) The Alberta government is planning to take over the province's natural gas pipeline system to ensure tech companies and oil majors will have enough natural gas for their operations — even if it makes gas more expensive for Albertans, a leaked…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/01/2026 > news > alberta-orphan-well-fees-pembina

Report calls for escalating fees for Alberta's inactive oil wells

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1562+ words) A new policy paper details the potential environmental and financial risks of Alberta’s tens of thousands of inactive wells and recommends the province adopt tougher methods to force companies to pay for their cleanup on an expedited timeline. There are…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/09/2026 > news > ottawa-alberta-pledge-build-1460-affordable-houses

Ottawa and Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (127+ words) The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/01/2026 > news > alberta-west-coast-pipeline-economics-report

New report says Alberta’s proposed West Coast oil pipeline may not pay its way

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (443+ words) “If there’s a deficit, then we could say there’s a need for a pipeline to move these products out,” Kalegha told Canada’s National Observer. “But what we saw is there’s more than enough pipeline capacity.” Under the current proposal, the…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/10/2026 > news > ford-announces-expansion-tariff-relief-frames-cabinet-shuffle-around-trade-war

Ford announces expansion of tariff relief, frames cabinet shuffle around trade war

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (454+ words) The Ontario government announced an expansion of its tariff relief program Thursday after US President Donald Trump banned imports of alcoholic drinks, dairy products and motorcycles from Canada. Trump also announced new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian products such as…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/03/2026 > news > widespread-power-outages-remain-after-severe-storms-slam-southern-ontario

Widespread power outages remain after severe storms slam southern Ontario

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (183+ words) Thousands across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of Ontario's Golden Horseshoe remain without power after a severe storm flooded streets, knocked down trees and utility lines. Toronto Hydro reported early Thursday that roughly 8,300 homes and businesses were still in…...

Canada's National Observer
nationalobserver.com > 09/02/2026 > news > ontario-threatened-cut-us-critical-minerals-supply-sudbury-isnt-panicking

Ontario threatened to cut off US critical minerals supply. Sudbury isn’t panicking

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1047+ words) With each development in US President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, many Ontario cities have received news of tariffs on Canadian goods with panic and devastation for their local industries. A Hamilton official last year warned that tariffs could…...

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nationalobserver.com > 09/10/2026 > news > quebec-survey-polluter-pay-climate-damage

Quebecers want major polluters to pay for climate damages | Canada's National Observer: Climate News

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (561+ words) Regardless of political affiliation, a strong majority of voters agree on one thing: Quebec’s next government should require the province’s largest polluters to pay for the damage caused by climate change. That is the finding of a Léger poll commissioned…...

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