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B.C., federal governments support huge LNG facility, opposed by some First Nations
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for a massive LNG export facility floating in waters off the province’s northwest, despite opposition from some First Nations and environmentalists. A B.C. environmental assessment certificate for the Ksi Lisims LNG project that is designed to export Canadian gas to Asia was jointly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C., federal governments support LNG facility that’s opposed by some First Nations
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — The British Columbia and federal governments have announced their support for an LNG export facility floating in waters off the province’s northwest, despite opposition from some First Nations and environmentalists. A B.C. environmental assessment certificate for the project that is designed to export Canadian gas to Asia has been jointly approved by B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leaders spar over Quebec energy deal as Newfoundland and Labrador campaign begins
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
ST. JOHN’S — The leaders of Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest political parties took shots at once another on Monday over a draft energy deal with Quebec as campaigns began for a general provincial election on Oct. 14. Liberal Leader John Hogan bookended a speech at the party’s campaign launch with stirring lines about the bright ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of B.C. ostrich farm’s battle to prevent cull of 400 birds
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C., has spent months fighting a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that would result in the deaths of nearly 400 birds. Here are some of the key dates in the lengthy battle, including accounts based on court rulings. Early December 2024: An outbreak of what the farmers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five takeaways from the first day of the fall sitting of Parliament
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament returned to the House of Commons on Monday — the first day of what’s expected to be a busy fall session. Here is a look at five key moments from what MPs refer to as their first day back at school. Housing, immigration top of mind at question period Housing, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Parliament back in session
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living. The tone was set early Monday afternoon, when the first-ever question period exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lion school bus woes should make Quebec revisit electrification plan, critics say
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — The abrupt withdrawal of 1,200 Lion electric school buses from the roads in Quebec is prompting renewed criticism of the provincial government’s approach to electrification — and of its decision to give one local company a virtual monopoly. Many school bus routes in Quebec remained cancelled Monday following the government’s decision to pull ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP officer says colleague didn’t apologize for nickname, contradicts his testimony
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
An RCMP officer has told a code-of-conduct hearing in British Columbia that she never received an apology for demeaning comments about her weight, contradicting testimony given under oath by a fellow Mountie earlier this year. Constables Mersad Mesbah, Ian Solven and Philip Dick face allegations of discreditable conduct and that they they used racist, homophobic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FINTRAC fines Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority $1.1M
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The federal financial intelligence unit responsible for monitoring money laundering and terrorist financing has levied a $1.1 million fine against the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada says it imposed a monetary penalty on the group after finding it committed three violations. Those violations include failing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!27 sickened by salmonella in outbreak linked to dog food and treats
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
VANCOUVER — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says 27 people have been sickened with salmonella, mostly in Alberta and British Columbia, in an outbreak linked to contaminated dog food and treats. The agency says dog food and treats can be contaminated with bacteria, and people can get sick through contact with a dog or by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union for over 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal to strike
By Canadian Press on September 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — The union representing more than 7,000 engineering students at Polytechnique in Montreal says it will strike next week, after the university announced it would phase out grants aimed at offsetting education costs. Polytechnique had offered the grants since 2014 to help students pay for mandatory internships, but the school recently said it would ... Read More »
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