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B.C. monitoring coronavirus deaths in Wash. state
Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is monitoring the deaths of six people from novel coronavirus in Washington state and there is no evidence of widespread transmission of the virus.
Trudeau wants input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on industries, citizens, and Indigenous groups to help shape the future of Canada's climate policy.
Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, despite protests
Work is expected to resume today, March 2, 2020, on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia that has been at the centre of protests that have disrupted both rail and road traffic in many parts of the country.
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach proposed agreement in Coastal GasLink dispute
A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers say they have reached a proposed arrangement in a pipeline dispute that has prompted solidarity protests across Canada in recent weeks.
Explicit Greta sticker not child pornography: Alberta RCMP
RCMP in central Alberta say a decal that appears to show a well-known teenage climate activist in a sexual act is not child pornography.
Nurses union seeks stronger protections for workers from coronavirus
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it will consult with the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions on its next set of guidelines for protecting health-care workers against the novel coronavirus, but warned stricter protocols carry their own set of risks.
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, federal and B.C. governments will be meeting today
A meeting between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and the federal and British Columbia government is expected to take place today, February 27, 2020.
Canadians in Iran ask for help to come home in wake of coronavirus outbreak
Canadians in Iran say they have no way to leave the country now that it is dealing with an outbreak of the novel coronavirus and they are asking Ottawa to help them come home — or at least provide consular services while they are there.
Peter Nygard steps down as CEO in wake of sex assault claims
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is stepping down as chairman of his company following an FBI raid on his Manhattan headquarters over sex assault allegations.