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A timeline on rail disruptions by anti-pipeline protesters across Canada
RCMP began enforcing an injunction earlier this month that prevents interference with construction of a $6.6-billion natural gas pipeline in northern British Columbia. Here is a timeline of the disput...
Feb 17, 2020
Health care coalition calls on government for pharmacare funding in next budget
OTTAWA - A coalition of 150 health care organizations and non-profits is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make sure there is funding in the coming federal budget to launch the first phase o...
Feb 17, 2020
New natural gas pipeline being proposed for north of Medicine Hat
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - A new natural gas pipeline is being proposed to be built north of Medicine Hat by TC Energy with an estimated potential of generating 500 jobs.TC Energy (formerly known as TransCa...
Feb 17, 2020 Image of the Medicine Hat Looping project being proposed by TC Energy. (Image courtesy of TC Energy)
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus
Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year's race on Monday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being barred fro...
Feb 17, 2020
After mill closure, anxiety mounts in N.S. rural communities dependent on forestry
ADVOCATE HARBOUR, N.S. - In a garage filled with a massive - and idle - road grader, Scott MacGillivary's anxiety grows as he wonders what's to become of his family following the closure of a Nov...
Feb 17, 2020
Canada joins other nations pressing Iran for compensation to Ukranian jetliner victims
MUNICH - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says he and his counterparts from countries that lost citizens in last month's Ukrainian jetliner crash pressed Iran for co...
Feb 17, 2020
Japan confirms 99 more cases of new virus on cruise ship
TOKYO - Japanese officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454, the Health Ministry said Monday . The...
Feb 17, 2020
Telus and affiliates tell customers they've already met Liberal rate-cut pledge
OTTAWA - One of Canada's major mobile service providers appears to have set the stage for a battle with Ottawa over the timing of proposed wireless rate cuts. Telus and affiliated brands Koo...
Feb 17, 2020
US to fly home Americans stuck on quarantined ship in Japan
TOKYO - The U.S. says Americans aboard a quarantined cruise ship will be flown back home on a chartered flight Sunday, but that they will face another two-week quarantine. About 380 Americans are aboa...
Feb 17, 2020