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Federal minister promises to meet chiefs in B.C.
The federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister is offering to meet today, February 20, 2020, with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in northwestern British Columbia.
Alberta approves Suncor oilsands project
The Alberta government has approved an application by Suncor Energy Inc. to build a 40,000-barrel-per-day thermal oilsands project but construction is unlikely to start any time soon.
Forestry workers stage pro-industry rally on lawn of B.C. legislature
Hundreds of forestry workers staged a rally on the lawn of British Columbia's legislature on Tuesday, February 18, 2020,reminding the government about how important the industry is to the economy and to the survival of rural communities.
Federal opposition promises new info on Trans Mountain costs
Federal opposition parties are promising new information about the price of the Trans Mountain pipeline at a morning news conference in Ottawa.
AFN Chief Bellegarde calls for calm on Wet'suwet'en crisis, rail blockades
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for calm and constructive dialogue to ease tensions over a British Columbia pipeline project and the nationwide protests it's spawned.
Young Canadians are becoming vegetarian or vegan to fight climate change
Mia Kelly, 17, decided to become vegetarian after marching in last fall's climate strike in Ottawa.
Canada Health Agency to review protocol for health workers and coronavirus
The Public Health Agency of Canada says it will review its protocols for health-care workers after nurses' unions denounced the national guidelines set out for dealing with the novel coronavirus earlier this month.
Ottawa easing some speed restrictions put in place after Saskatchewan derailment
Transport Minister Marc Garneau is easing speed restrictions placed on certain trains following a derailment in Saskatchewan earlier this month that spilled 1.2 million litres of crude oil and started a massive fire.
PM Trudeau meets today with emergency response group about blockades
The prime minister is meeting with an emergency group today, February 17, 2020, to discuss anti-pipeline blockades that have shut down swaths of the country's train system.
Kenney blames "radical fringe groups"
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says protest blockades shutting down rail service across Canada are quickly creating a full-blown economic crisis.