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Opposition MPs slam government secrecy on pandemic preparedness
Opposition critics say they have been left in the dark about the federal government's preparations for a potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Canada.
PM creates new cabinet to deal with COVID-19 outbreak
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new cabinet committee to deal with the novel coronavirus outbreak, which began in China but now has spread around the world.
Canada's tourism industry could be hit hard by coronavirus
Canada's tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the novel coronavirus on the number of foreign visitors this summer travel season.
PM promises resources for provinces fighting coronavirus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says provincial health authorities won't be alone in their fight against the novel coronavirus because the federal government will ensure they have the resources to contain and treat cases.
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.