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Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after spill in Abbotsford, B.C.

Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after spill in Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Trans Mountain estimates as much as 1,195 barrels, or 190,000 litres, of light crude spilled from its pipeline pumping station in Abbotsford, B.C.
Body meant to root out systemic housing inequities delayed by pandemic

Body meant to root out systemic housing inequities delayed by pandemic

OTTAWA — A key body the Liberals vowed to create to help resolve systemic inequities in Canada's housing system remains unstaffed, with delays in appointments chalked up to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:39 p.m. on June 14, 2020: There are 98,787 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Homicide team probes suspicious fire where three bodies found in Langley, B.C.

Homicide team probes suspicious fire where three bodies found in Langley, B.C.

LANGLEY, B.C. — Homicide investigators say three bodies have been found in the wreckage of a burned out home in Langley, B.C., and at least one death has been ruled a homicide.
Court tells hospice society that refuses to allow assisted death to stop meeting

Court tells hospice society that refuses to allow assisted death to stop meeting

DELTA, B.C. — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has cancelled a pivotal meeting on Monday for a hospice society in Delta, B.C., that does not allow medical assistance in dying.
Police lack mental health training: former New Brunswick ombudsman

Police lack mental health training: former New Brunswick ombudsman

MIRAMICHI, N.B.
Ninety Canadian troops to leave for Ukraine as military looks to resume mission

Ninety Canadian troops to leave for Ukraine as military looks to resume mission

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying military trainers back to Ukraine as it looks to restart some of the many missions and exercises temporarily suspended or scaled back because of COVID-19.
Opponents mark one year since adoption of Quebec's controversial religious symbols law

Opponents mark one year since adoption of Quebec's controversial religious symbols law

MONTREAL — Opponents of Quebec's controversial secularism law vowed Sunday to keep up the fight to see it rescinded ahead of the first anniversary of its passing.
Auditors target Defence Department for poor oversight of military-spending plan

Auditors target Defence Department for poor oversight of military-spending plan

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence has been called out for assigning less than three people to monitor the rollout of the Liberal government's plan to spend hundreds of billions of dollars in new military equipment, troops and training.
Migrant workers hold virtual rally seeking full immigration status

Migrant workers hold virtual rally seeking full immigration status

TORONTO — A group supporting migrant workers held a virtual rally Sunday that called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MPs to immediately extend full immigration status for all non-permanent residents.