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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.
Victoria court won't hear plastic bag bylaw appeal
The mayor of Victoria says she's disappointed Canada's highest court won't reconsider a lower-court ruling that stopped her city from regulating single-use plastic bags.
Carbon taxing by province - an explainer
As of Jan. 1, 2020, every Canadian and all Canadian businesses are paying a price on carbon.
Oil and gas industry to address climate change or lose profits
The oil and gas industry needs to increase efforts to address climate change or risk becoming socially unacceptable and unprofitable, according to a new International Energy Agency report.
Shipping falls as water levels rise on the St. Lawrence Seaway
The St. Lawrence Seaway saw cargo numbers fall sharply last year, as trade tensions and record water levels teamed up with harsh weather to hurt traffic.
Oil and gas industry applauds Supreme Court's dismissal of pipeline case
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says it is pleased, but not surprised, by the Supreme Court ruling that shut down British Columbia's attempt to regulate what can flow through an expanded Trans Mountain pipeline
Teck goes for solar
Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. says it is purchasing the SunMine solar electricity generating facility in B.C. from the City of Kimberley.