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Dow approved US $200+ million expansion of Alberta ethylene plant
U.S. chemical producer Dow Inc. has approved an expansion of its Alberta petrochemical facilities expected to cost between US$200 million and US$225 million.
Ukraine Airlines CEO thanks Canada for help investigating Iran crash
The head of Ukraine International Airlines is thanking Canada for its part in investigating the crash of one of its planes outside Tehran in early January.
Quebec premier gets hateful FB messages after supporting Muslims
Quebec cabinet ministers are speaking out about a deluge of hateful comments posted to the premier's Facebook page after he published a message in support of the province's Muslim community.
10,000 with coronavirus now, but only three in Canada
A mysterious new type of coronavirus has now infected almost 10,000 people globally, including three in Canada, pushing the World Health Organization to declare the outbreak a global health emergency.
Federal Court of Appeal to release Trans Mountain decision Tuesday
The Federal Court of Appeal is set to release its decision on the latest challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.
Prince Albert, Sask. set to give plastic bags the boot
A city in northern Saskatchewan is believed to be the first in the province to have banned plastic checkout bags
Lunar New Year celebrations continue in Canada despite concerns over coronavirus
Lunar New Year celebrations lit up Vancouver's Chinatown with firecrackers and colourful lion dancers on Sunday, January 26, 2020, though at least one other event in the Lower Mainland was cancelled over fears of the new coronavirus.
Inuk elder honoured for effort during Second World War
Qapik Attagutsiak, a 99-year-old Inuk woman, will be the guest of honour at a ceremony on Monday, January 27, 2020, to recognize the little-known contribution by Inuit communities to help Canada and the Allies during the Second World War.
Closing Nova Scotia pulp mill issues layoff notices
Northern Pulp says it has started giving layoff notices to management employees at its Nova Scotia mill.
NDP to introduce national pharmacare bill
The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.