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Going over instead of under helped Winnipeg keep rapid-transit costs down

Jul 20, 2016 – CBC News Replacing tunnels with overpasses helped shave $120 million from the cost of completing the Southwest…+

A battery inspired by vitamins

July 18, 2016 – Harvard Gazette – Research opens a ‘new universe’ of organic molecules that can store energy in…+

Despite Alberta’s lobbying, memo suggests no new oil pipeline needed until 2025

Jul 12, 2016 – Canadian Press Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is telling Ottawa there’s no more time to “dither” on…+

Fort McMurray wildfire costliest insured disaster in Canadian history

Jul 7, 2016 – Canadian Press According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the massive Fort McMurray wildfire that forced…+

Carbon dioxide removal may be Prairies’ best hope

Jul 5, 2016 – Winnipeg Free Press An outcome of the North American Leaders Summit is that policymakers are quite…+

Torrential rain leaves cottage on edge of disaster

Jun 27, 2016 – Winnipeg Free Press After being threatened by a forest fire just weeks ago, a big chunk…+

From wildfires to floods, climate change forcing builders to rethink design

Jun 26, 2016 – Canadian Press TORONTO — Severe weather events like wildfires and floods are becoming more frequent and…+

TransCanada formally seeks NAFTA damages in Keystone XL rejection

Jun 25, 2016 – Reuters TransCanada Corp. is formally requesting arbitration over U.S. President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone…+

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