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Oil, gas and cowboys

A last-minute tip threw a wrench in a month-long investigation into public land, public money and cattle ranching Alberta.
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Ontario cities are preparing buildings for the climate crisis. The Ford government is set to make that more expensive

From heat pumps to insulation, the cost of energy efficiency retrofits needed to stave off extreme weather could stack up if ...
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Alberta taxpayers are paying millions to ranchers who lease public lands. Here are 5 things you need to know

Alberta allows millions in oil and gas payments to ranchers renting cheap public land. Here’s what you need to know ...
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Climate change is increasing northern Ontario cattle herds — and beef prices

Warmer days and longer growing seasons are making northern regions in Ontario and the Prairies more hospitable for cattle ...
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Guardian programs are investments in our future — but Canada’s investment in them is uncertain

Guardian programs have proven to be wise investments — but funding gaps and uncertainty undermine their programs.
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Alberta allows windfall oil and gas payments to select ranchers — on public land

Taxpayers have footed the bill for millions of dollars in payments on behalf of oil and gas country to ranchers renting ...
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Alberta’s finance minister receives public money for oil and gas wells on public land

Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner’s ranching business likely receives between $100,000 to $124,000 per year through contracts with oil and gas companies that operate on public land which he leases ...