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Feds short hundreds of million in repair, maintenance of defence infrastructure

Feds short hundreds of million in repair, maintenance of defence infrastructure

OTTAWA — The federal government has been chronically underspending on the repair and maintenance of Canada's defence infrastructure for years, leaving officials to play catch-up on maintaining aging roads, runways, jetties and thousands of buildings
Canadians at forefront of COVID-19 research as SARS outbreak informs response

Canadians at forefront of COVID-19 research as SARS outbreak informs response

VANCOUVER — The potential for a worldwide pandemic has kept scientists in Canada at the ready and placed them at the forefront of the global response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus, several prominent researchers say. Dr.
A primer on the governance system of the Wet'suwet'en Nation

A primer on the governance system of the Wet'suwet'en Nation

VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court case in 2011 explained the traditional Wet'suwet'en governance system.
Feds short hundreds of million in repair, maintenance of defence infrastructure

Feds short hundreds of million in repair, maintenance of defence infrastructure

OTTAWA — The federal government has been chronically underspending on the repair and maintenance of Canada's defence infrastructure for years, leaving officials to play catch-up on maintaining aging roads, runways, jetties and thousands of buildings
B.C. eyes on coronavirus in Wash., state after deaths; premier, governor speak

B.C. eyes on coronavirus in Wash., state after deaths; premier, governor speak

VICTORIA — Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbia is monitoring the deaths of six people from novel coronavirus in Washington state and there is no evidence of widespread transmission of the virus.
Nine missing snowmobilers found safe near Whistler, British Columbia: RCMP

Nine missing snowmobilers found safe near Whistler, British Columbia: RCMP

WHISTLER, B.C. — The RCMP say nine snowmobilers who were stuck in the Brandywine Mountain area south of Whistler, British Columbia, have been found and are safe.
Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners

Tax writeoffs coming for off-road electric cars, Trudeau tells miners

OTTAWA — Canada is making off-road electric vehicles and automotive equipment eligible for immediate tax writeoffs in a bid to encourage Canadian companies to buy them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call

Saskatchewan premier says coronavirus not a factor in election call

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he made a mistake when he gave the novel coronavirus outbreak as a reason why he's not committed to a provincial election in October.
Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, but impasse on pipeline remains

Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, but impasse on pipeline remains

OTTAWA — Work has resumed on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia at the centre of protests that have disrupted both rail and road traffic across the country, but questions remain about how opponents to the project will react to workers and the
Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate

Trudeau calls for input from industry, citizens, Indigenous groups on climate

TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on industries, citizens, and Indigenous groups to help shape the future of Canada's climate policy.
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