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“I think that speaks to this being very unusual”

The Calgary Police Service has laid drug trafficking charges against one of its own after raiding marijuana grow op houses in Chestermere that led them to a civilian employee. via Calgary Herald

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“Most of the pent-up demand that built up during the 1990s has now been fulfilled and residential construction activity will gradually move in line with Canadian demographic fundamentals”

Canada's cooling real-estate sector is slowly moving toward a more balanced market, but there won't be any bust like that seen in the U.S. following the subprime mortgage crisis, Scotiabank economist Adrienne ... via CANOE

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“The Canadian government has never provided a valid reason for the criminalization of marijuana”

A qualitative study of 41 Canadians surveyed in 2005-06 by U of A researchers showed that there is no such thing as a 'typical' marijuana user, but that people of all ages are selectively lighting up the drug ... via Science Daily

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“I'm hoping we can generate that same level because this was a native Calgarian.”

Calgarians wishing to pay their respects to a local soldier killed in the line of duty are being encouraged to take to the streets. via Calgary Sun

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“Soon there will be nothing. "We will fight as long as it takes to get justice.”

A northern Alberta aboriginal band has launched a massive civil lawsuit claiming unbridled oil and gas development in their traditional territory renders their treaty rights meaningless. via Edmonton Journal

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“From where we stand, Kearl is an important project. This decision doesn't change that”

CALGARY, Alberta : Imperial Oil Ltd. failed Wednesday to get a judge to reinstate a key water permit to build a US$8 billion oil sands mine in Northern Alberta. via International Herald Tribune

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“If I get two more kandaks (battalions) I will provide security for (the) whole province”

Canada's painfully patient strategy of letting the fledgling Afghan army take the lead in the field is paying dividends and could soon expand to include more troops and territory, said the outgoing commander of ... via CFRB

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“They're coming down to meet with the president, the police. Anybody they want to. Whoever they want to talk to”

Isaiah Otieno was killed May 13, 2008, when a helicopter struck him on a Cranbrook street. via National Post

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“I think the fact that this comes from a highly respected expert on economic competitiveness, not an environmental expert, means that it will probably be taken more seriously”

Hoping to "light a match" under federal environment policy, a pair of Canadian economists is pitching the idea of a national carbon tax that would rake in huge new revenues for Ottawa and spit them back out in ... via National Post

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“As a former environment minister, as a leadership candidate, and as a leader of the opposition who has staked so much on the environment, any backing away on his convictions is going to be seen as something which tests his own credibility.”

The idea was rejected 10 years ago by former prime minister Jean Chretien in the midst of his three consecutive majority governments, but Liberal leader Stephane Dion now appears to be banking on a carbon tax ... via National Post

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