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Groups opposed to fossil fuel development in Canada have taken their outrage to a new level. In Vancouver, The Canadian Press is reporting a possible showdown between police and anti-pipeline protesters blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area.On Sunday, the protesters — which are opposed to the Coastal Gas Pipeline in B.C.
Finance Minister Bill Morneau will also be in Calgary speaking about, among other things, reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, and he will be facing oil executives who are concerned about the lack of pipeline development. They will also likely quiz the minister about the government’s plans for Teck Resources Ltd.’s Frontier oilsands mine.
In addition, the coronavirus is spreading fast with China reporting that the epidemic has killed more people than the SARS virus. Capital Economics cut its forecast for first quarter growth in China from 5 per cent year-on-year to 3 per cent.
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