Hundreds of demonstrators, led by Indigenous drummers, made their way through downtown Victoria Saturday to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The large protest group, organized by Rise and Resist, left City Hall early in the morning and crowded the…
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Kenney says bills C-48, C-69 ‘prejudicial attack on Alberta’; bring referendum on equalization closer
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Friday he was “profoundly disappointed” that the Senate passed bills C-48 and C-69 Thursday. He called Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, “a prejudicial attack on Alberta, banning from Canada’s northwest coast only one product…
Majority in every province but 1 back Liberals’ Trans Mountain decision, and it’s not B.C.: Poll
A new poll has found that nearly six in 10 Canadians back the federal government’s decision to approve the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion (TMX). Ottawa re-approved the pipeline on Tuesday, following a court-mandated deeper round of consultations with Indigenous groups…
Federal cabinet ministers visit Edmonton, Calgary in wake of Trans Mountain approval
Two federal cabinet ministers are making appearances in Alberta Wednesday following the Trudeau government’s controversial second approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi is set to visit Trans Mountain Corp.’s terminal in Edmonton, while Finance…
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approved again
June 18 2019 8:00pm Nine months after the courts quashed Ottawa’s first approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, the prime minister says this time, it will be built. Fletcher Kent reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Alberta premier to weigh in on Trans Mountain pipeline expansion approval
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is scheduled to weigh in Tuesday afternoon on the federal government’s decision to once again approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. Story continues below The federal government announced its decision to reapprove the contentious project…
‘Many families didn’t survive this’: TMX approval comes too late for some
For Estrella Herrera, news that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion (TMX) has been given federal approval, is providing a glimmer of hope that life for her family may finally be turning around. The Calgary mother’s face lights up as she…
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion decision deadline is here
The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project a second time Tuesday but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months away. The federal cabinet will be reconsidering the…
TMX pipeline expansion project: Timeline
June 17 2019 8:46pm The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion first got the green light in 2016. Since then, the project has seen a lot of ups and downs. Jennifer Crosby walks us through them. ‘ }); } else { var…
Big Trans Mountain pipeline decision coming
June 17 2019 8:43pm A huge decision for Alberta’s economy is expected to be made Tuesday. It’s the deadline for Ottawa to decide if and how the Trans Mountain pipeline proceeds. Fletcher Kent has more. ‘ }); } else {…