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B.C. MLA Ian Paton questioned by Mounties over allegation Conservatives offered him a job if he’d step down

2 septembre 2026 à 22:42

A former B.C. Conservative says he was questioned by Mounties Wednesday over his allegation that he was offered an inducement to give up his seat so leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay could run, an accusation Ms. Findlay rejected as being part of a baseless and escalating political attack.

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B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Kerry-Lynne Findlay looks on during a debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Vancouver on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
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  • The true cost of a Toronto to Quebec high-speed train
    An internal document obtained by The Globe and Mail shows that the full cost of a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City is estimated to be about $150-billion once four decades of operating and maintenance expenses are included – a figure that is well above the range regularly cited by federal officials. The Globe's deputy Ottawa bureau chief Bill Curry explains why the figure is much higher than federal officials say.
     

The true cost of a Toronto to Quebec high-speed train

2 septembre 2026 à 11:53
An internal document obtained by The Globe and Mail shows that the full cost of a high-speed rail line from Toronto to Quebec City is estimated to be about $150-billion once four decades of operating and maintenance expenses are included – a figure that is well above the range regularly cited by federal officials. The Globe's deputy Ottawa bureau chief Bill Curry explains why the figure is much higher than federal officials say.

Aurora Cannabis urges shareholders to reject hostile takeover offer by Curaleaf

2 septembre 2026 à 09:19

Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB-T is urging its shareholders to reject a hostile takeover bid by Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. CURA-T, saying the unsolicited offer undervalues Aurora and is not in the best interests of shareholders.

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Cannabis seedlings are shown at an Aurora Cannabis grow facility in Montreal on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
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