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Trans Mountain pipeline could restart this week
Trans Mountain Corp. says it has 350 people working around the clock to restart the pipeline, which has been shut down as a precaution since Nov. 14 due to the flooding in British Columbia.
Throne speech expected to be same old promises
The throne speech is expected to be short and contain no surprises, recapping themes laid out in the Liberal platform during the recent federal election campaign, which produced a second, consecutive Liberal minority.
New Parliament tackles contentious issues
Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons today, November 22, 2021, for the first time in five months.
Kenney's fate uncertain as UCP meeting set to begin
The United Conservative Party's annual general meeting is set to begin later today, November 19, 2021, as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans.
Potential for travel restrictions in flood aftermath
As rescue and relief efforts ramp up in areas hardest hit by flooding and mudslides, the B.C. government is expected to provide more information today about the state of emergency it has declared.
Ottawa to assist B.C. with flood recovery
The Canadian Armed Forces has been called in to help with recovery efforts in flood-stricken B.C., with the provincial government declaring a state of emergency.
Coastal GasLink, elected Wet'suwet'en council trying to resolve conflict
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller said Tuesday talks between Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, the B.C. government and Coastal GasLink were at a "critical junction" toward a resolution.
Vaccine sharing on agenda at North American leaders summit
Canada and Mexico will redistribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses they received from the United States to other Western Hemisphere countries as a part of today's, November 18, 2021, revived Three Amigos leaders' summit.
Inflation rates released today and further price growth predicted
Statistics Canada is scheduled to release October's inflation rate today, November 17, 2021, in the shadow of economic warnings that the pace of price growth is likely to accelerate.
One dead in B.C. highway landslide, others missing
RCMP say the body of a woman has been recovered from a landslide across Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following historic rainfall as a search continues for others who may be buried in the debris.