By Chuck Chiang A barge carrying numerous cargo containers is sinking in the waters off British Columbia’s central coast, and the local First Nation says there is concern about possible pollution because it’s unclear what’s on board. The Canadian Coast Guard said in a statement Wednesday that the tug boat Malolo was en route from Alaska to Seattle when it reported Monday that the barge it was towing was taking on water. The coast guard said divers hired by the tug’s owner are at the scene and trying to assess why the barge is taking on water, and the Heiltsuk Nation’s marine emergency response team has also been deployed. “There is currently no report of pollution,” the Coast Guard statement said. “The Canadian Coast Guard is collaborating with the Heiltsuk…
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