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Government flood recovery plan on the way for B.C. agriculture industry
A recovery package is expected to be announced today, February 7, 2022, for British Columbia's agriculture industry after devastating floods last November.
Judge silences annoying horn-honkers at Ottawa protest, at least for now
OTTAWA — Ontario Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean has granted a 10-day injunction to prevent truckers parked on city streets in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly.
Protesting truckers score a win as Alberta and Sask prepare to end COVID health restrictions
Premier Jason Kenney says his government will announce next week a date to end Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport, as well as a phased approach to ending almost all COVID-19 health restrictions by the end of the month, provided the pressure on hospitals continues to decline.
Ottawa mayor calls out Conservative MPs who posed with truckers at protest
A photo shows MPs Warren Steinley, Kevin Waugh, Andrew Scheer, Fraser Tolmie, Rosemarie Falk and Sen. Denise Batters grinning -- some giving the thumbs-up -- in front of one of the protest trucks, which have been barricading roads and honking horns in the city almost non-stop since Saturday.
MPs disagree on best way to help Ukraine
In an emergency debate Monday night on Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his government's commitment to expand and extend a military training mission in Ukraine, provide a $120-million loan and other non-lethal equipment, as well as development and humanitarian aid.
MPs return to parliament as Ottawa protests drag on
A memo circulated Sunday by Patrick McDonell, the House sergeant-at-arms, said security plans were being developed to ensure personal safety.
Fish farms closure forces B.C. salmon processing plant out of business
One of the largest farmed salmon producers operating in B.C. says it's permanently closing its processing plant in Surrey, B.C., because of a federal government decision to phase out some fish farms.
Death of four-year-old Quebec City girl linked to COVID
A Quebec City hospital announced on January 17, 2021, that a four-year old girl has died from causes linked to COVID-19.