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Three more solar farms set to be built in OntarioNorfolk County. Ontario, Canada - Ontario is getting three more massive solar farms, on top of four announced last month -- and the companies behind the multi-million-dollar projects say more are on the way as long as the government keeps paying a premium for the clean power. |
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Ontario’s light bulb banToronto - Ontario will ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2012, making the province the first in Canada to do so. |
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Ottawa idling bylaw gets movingOttawa, Ont, Canada - Ottawa drivers who leave their engines on and their tailpipes puffing while they aren't driving could soon face a $100 fine. |
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Food makers pledge to place ads promoting kids’ healthToronto, Ontario, Canada - In an attempt to quell rising childhood obesity rates in Canada, a group of food companies said Monday they would use half of their advertising to promote healthy eating and active living among children. |
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Liberals agree not to run candidate against Green leaderOttawa, CA - Liberal Leader Stephane Dion will not run a Liberal candidate against Green party Leader Elizabeth May in the next federal election, the first time the Liberals won't have a full slate of candidates. |
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Bill to call for safety standards for ski, snowboard helmetsOttawa Canada - A proposed federal law would prohibit helmets for winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding if they do not meet Canadian safety standards. |
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New Canada Food Guide to dish out fresh healthy eating adviceOrleans, Ontario, Canada - Health Canada has overhauled the Canada Food Guide to include more culturally diverse foods, information on trans fats, customized recommendations and exercise guidelines. |
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Ontario introduces $193M colon cancer screening programToronto, Ontario, Canada - The Ontario government launched on Tuesday a $193.5-million screening program for colorectal cancer - a move sought after by cancer experts and patient advocacy groups. |
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Canada funds state-of-art infectious disease lab in KenyaHealth Minister Tony Clement cut a ribbon to open an ultra-modern, $4 million infectious disease laboratory in Nairobi on Friday, almost all of which was paid for by the Canadian government. |
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Canada’s New Government Launches EcoEnergy Technology InitiativeOttawa - The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced the ecoEnergy Technology Initiative--a $230-million investment in the research, development and demonstration of clean-energy technologies. |
national news
- Woman returns $97,000 found in restroom
- Local boy, Ont. teen, link up to create safe water chains around world
- Giant, Prehistoric Fish Rebounding in Canada
- Good news? There is some
- Calgary team shows how to scrub CO2 from the air
- Hoteliers go green to save the planet
- Oldest Ice in North America Hints at Hardy Tundra
- Metro Vancouver to get tough on recycling
- Old-growth B.C. forests worth more standing than fallen, study says
- Humpbacks make a comeback in Pacific
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