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A look into the Alaska Highway News archives

A look into the Alaska Highway News archives

Amidst a crushing pandemic, a pipeline pushed through unceded territory. Experts say this fits a global pattern of power plays. A special report.

Emails and figures obtained by The Tyee appear to contradict previous government claims.

Toronto, Peel inch away from full restrictions as province upgrades vaccine plans. A look at the preparations, concerns as an energy megaproject starts to ramp up again in northern B.C. Manitoba officials detail widespread First Nations immunization plans with spring weather hazards in mind. Read more: Toronto tourism agency hopes for some signs of life after an estimated $8-billion loss last year in economic activity through visitor spending; A look at Albertas pandemic situation at the one-ye...

Previously, the private sector wasnt able to requisition test kits and labs, Gibb said. "In the early days of the pandemic, any available testing and supplies, the government immediately grabbed, as they should, for public health," he said.  An on-site medical professional with Coastal GasLink conducts a daily health screening for COVID symptoms. The company says the addition of COVID-19 testing adds another layer of protection. (Coastal GasLink/contributed) Cadillac private health system But...

Clearing the route for the Coastal GasLink pipeline north of Prince George. Coastal GasLink Photo After months of calls to shut down industrial work sites in northern B.C. due  to concerns they’re COVID-19 “incubators,” and 250 cases at five  projects, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has finally taken  action. But critics say it’s too little, too late.    “We now  have our first Elder in ICU in hospital because of an LNG worker — it  was just a matter of time...

For a place that gets more than its fair share of bugs, most people in the Central Interior know very little about mosquitoes. We know they bite and we hate them for it. Some of us may even know it’s only the female that does the biting. And even fewer of us may know there are up to a dozen species of mosquito out there sucking our blood. Beyond that, details are sketchy, even in the medical community. Lack of scientific knowledge has never been a big deal in the past. We simply slapped on ...

2nd COVID-19 outbreak at LNG Canada worksite in Kitimat, B.C. A second COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the LNG Canada worksite in Kitimat, B.C., this time among employees of Diversified Transportation. Social Sharing