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Pro-pipeline protest convoy approaches Ottawa after rolling across country
A convoy of angry Albertans and other westerners rolls into Ottawa on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, for a mass protest against federal energy and environmental policies that has also become a magnet for extremist, anti-immigrant elements.
CN says oil leak contained following derailment in western Manitoba
A leak from a derailed train carrying oil in western Manitoba has been contained, the railway said on Saturday, February 16, 2019, but some pipeline supporters say the incident highlights the risks involved in moving oil by rail.
Conservative leaders attend rally against environmental law in Saskatchewan
The premiers of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick joined Conservative leader Andrew Scheer on a panel at a rally in rural Saskatchewan on Saturday, February 16, 2019, that was held to draw attention to legislation that would overhaul how major energy projects are assessed.
PR firm suspends contract with former B.C. premier amid groping accusation
A global communications marketing firm says it is suspending its contract with former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell in light of an allegation in a British newspaper that he groped a woman in the United Kingdom.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh votes in advance in Burnaby South byelection
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is taking nothing for granted as he continues to work hard to win a byelection in Burnaby, B.C., and gain a seat in Parliament.
Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell accused of sexual assault: British newspaper
A British newspaper says police in London are investigating an allegation of sexual assault made against former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell.
Saskatchewan's challenge of federal carbon tax in hands of Appeal court
Five Saskatchewan judges have reserved their decision on the constitutionality of a federally imposed carbon tax after two days of hearings in Regina.
Ottawa spending $12 million to upgrade remote airport near site of 2017 crash
The federal government says it will spend $12 million to improve safety at a remote northern Saskatchewan airport near where a plane crashed in December 2017 shortly after takeoff.
Trudeau to face more questions on SNC-Lavalin controversy dogging his government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to face a fresh round of questions on the SNC-Lavalin controversy today when he hands out some money to a technology firm.
There wasn't an app for that? Environment Canada launches its own weather app
Environment Canada is going mobile. The federal department launched its first weather app for iPhone and Android this week, including a new high-resolution radar option so amateur meteorologists can guess exactly when the next rain storm or blizzard is going to hit their backyard.