$441-million 'boondoggle' leaves Alberta on hook

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Canadian taxpayers may be required to pay for a toxic waste cleanup. The environmental program, which has already cost $441 million through a contract with Calgary, Alberta-based Bovar Inc., has focused on the cleanup of the former Swan Hills plant in Alberta.

Contracts & orders received, Chemical Manufacturing, Refuse Systems, Waste Collection, Toxic Chemical Wastes, Finance, Contracts, Refuse disposal industry, Waste management industry, Chemical industry, Hazardous wastes, Chemical wastes, Bovar Inc.

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Japanese rebuff bid to rescind beef ban

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Canadian beef exports to Japan are expected to be banned following a minor outbreak of mad cow disease. The ban, which was announced by Japan?s Minister of Agriculture, will be imposed despite the intervention of Canada?s Minister of Agriculture.

Japan, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Foreign trade, Animal Slaughtering and Processing, Meat Products, Legal/Government Regulation, Beef & Veal, Beef, Company legal issue, Cases, International trade, Government regulation, Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

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Hundreds of new specialty TV channels pitched to CRTC

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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has received nearly 500 applications for new digital television channel licenses. The new digital TV channels may include one for the National Hockey League's Toronto Maple Leafs.

Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Television broadcasting industry, Canada. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

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