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<p>As we work down the hydrocarbon pyramid, energy gets messier and much more costly. Latest in a series.</p>

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<p>To begin with, it&rsquo;s important to recognize that no fixed rule sets apart those changes that get called &ldquo;progress&rdquo; from the ones that don&rsquo;t.</p>

A new report by CCPA-Ontario economist Hugh Mackenzie lays out a range of revenue generating options that could readily fund plans to expand public transit in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton. Mackenzie assesses all of the funding options currently on the table, weighs the pros and cons of each, and considers a package of tax options that would be fair and efficient.

<div class='node-body'><p>The Obama administration&#39;s drone strikes have killed four U.S. citizens, it admitted on Wednesday.</p>

The International Week of Solidarity with the NATO 5 was a smashing success thanks to the love and solidarity people across the country showed f...

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