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Anti-vax-mandate protest group asks court to stop feds from using Emergencies Act now
A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators.
Trucker anti-vax-mandate Ottawa protest organizers get a reality check
Pat King, one of the leading figures behind an antigovernment protest on Parliament Hill is set to appear in court today to face charges related to his role in the demonstration.
RCMP investigate alleged attack on Coastal GasLink workers, officers
Federal, provincial politicians condemn the incident that occurred overnight Thursday in B.C.
Police in Ottawa, some on horseback, others in riot gear, arrest 70 and tow vehicles from protest site
Police officers descended on anti-government protesters in Ottawa on Friday, arresting 70 people and towing vehicles in a push to end a three-week occupation that has reverberated across Canada and around the world.
Feds say no more funding for Trans Mountain expansion as project costs nearly double
Trans Mountain Corp. partially blames the cost increases on the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the November 2021 flooding in British Columbia.
Canada condemns shelling of kindergarten in Ukraine
Canada's foreign minister has accused Russia of trying to escalate the crisis with the West by shelling a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine.
Shackan First Nation return home after B.C. flood
Members of a British Columbia First Nation who were forced from their homes more than 90 days ago when a nearby river changed course during catastrophic floods are now allowed to return.
Low interest rates have not made housing more affordable
The parliamentary budget officer is warning that home ownership has become even less affordable through the pandemic for the average buyer, who may find it even tougher to get into the market unless prices drop.
Liberals transfer cash to cities for transit-fare shortfalls
The federal government is offering cities a one-time cash infusion of $750 million to help make up for shortfalls in transit revenues linked to COVID-19.
A chance to rebuild sustainably for Lytton, B.C.
Council has approved grant applications that allow it to explore plans for a new sewage system, net-zero building construction and an analysis of advancements in infrastructure, he said.
Coastal GasLink site in northern B.C. 'attacked' by people armed with axes: RCMP
Mounties in northern British Columbia are investigating what they say was a violent confrontation between a group of about 20 people and Coastal GasLink employees at a worksite for the natural gas pipeline.
House of Commons sitting cancelled for final police push against Ottawa protesters
The House of Commons will not sit today, February 18, 2022, to debate emergency measures the government has brought in to deal with the protest just outside its doors that is entering its fourth week.
As police pour into Ottawa, residents steel themselves for final showdown between cops and protesters
With significantly bolstered ranks municipal, provincial and national police officers have established a perimeter with about 100 checkpoints covering Ottawa's downtown to keep out anyone intent on joining the protest this weekend.
Feds respond to public outcry over proposed shipping terminal threatening shorebirds
The federal government has extended its deadline for public feedback on a proposed Metro Vancouver shipping terminal after outcry from scientists, MPs and the City of Delta.