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Trans Mountain Pipeline approval threatens orcas along B.C. coast: Green PartyGreen Party leader Elizabeth May claimed during question period on Wednesday that the Trans Mountain Pipeline approval threatens the killer whale population along the B.C. coast, of which she said there were only 75 left in the Salish seas.CanadaJun 5
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opensAfter billions of dollars of taxpayer investment and years of delays — oil is finally set to flow through the Trans Mountain pipeline in B.C. It’ll still be weeks before it’ll end up on oil tankers, but as Andrea Macpherson reports, environmentalists are sounding the alarm.Global News Morning BCMay 1
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The Trans Mountain pipeline is complete, but at what cost?The Trans Mountain pipeline is finally pumping oil to B.C.’s coast, after countless protests and billions of dollars in taxpayer investment. Depending on where you stand, it’s either a huge win for the economy or a significant setback for the environment. Aaron McArthur has the story.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 1
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Long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opensDespite being more than a decade in the making, it was a muted opening for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as the line started up Wednesday. Breanna Karstens-Smith looks at the impacts to Albertans.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 1
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Future of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion as long-awaited project opensAfter much controversy, years of delays, and being billions of dollars overbudget, oil is finally flowing through the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Heather Yoruex-West explains what Canadians are getting from the investment, and whether it can be enough to silence critics who question the pipeline’s profitability.Global NationalMay 1
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It’s opening day for the $34B Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansionThe Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will open on Wednesday. It took more than four years to construct, and was one of the most costly infrastructure projects in Canadian history. Kendra Slugoski reports.Global News at Noon EdmontonMay 1
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Focus BC: Conversation with Pierre Poilievre on drug decriminalizationIt was a big week for British Columbia in the nation’s capital, with the conversation centred in the House of Commons on B.C.’s drug decriminalization pilot. In the Friday, May 3, 2024, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman reports from Ottawa, where he spoke with federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. He also speaks with...BC1May 3
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 1Staffing shortages prompt a health care emergency at Surrey Memorial. The Trans Mountain pipeline project is finally done, and that’s either good or bad news, depending on who you ask. And new short term rental rules come into effect across the province.Global BCMay 1
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: May 1In this Wednesday, May 1, 2024 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney and Scott Roberts, the Edmonton Oilers are a win away from moving on to Round 2 of the playoffs, the long-awaited Trans Mountain pipeline expansion opens, Alberta government backtracks and will continue low-income transit pass funding, and...Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMay 1
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Alberta chambers, energy industry pushes back on oil and gas emissions capThe Calgary Chamber of Commerce says the federal oil and gas emissions cap could hurt the value of the Trans Mountain pipeline. As Kabi Moulitharan explains, it’s the latest group to push back, saying the plan will hurt the economy.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonMar 27
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Completion of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could face delaysTrans Mountain Corporation says it recently encountered technical issues with the project that could delay its completion. It says it needs more time to determine, “the safest and most prudent actions for minimizing further delay.”BC1Jan 29
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Trans Mountain approved for more loan guarantees as costs soarThe Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Western Canada, purchased by the federal Liberals in 2018 for $4.7 billion, is now going to cost at least $35 billion to complete. Global News has learned that Trans Mountain secured another government-backed commercial loan guarantee worth $2 billion, and quietly wrote off $1 billion from its balance...CanadaJan 12
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First Nation fights the feds for compensation on original Trans Mountain pipelineA First Nation says the federal government and pipeline giant Trans Mountain have failed to live up to a court ruling six years ago calling on them to address a historical wrong. The Coldwater Indian Band near Merritt, B.C. was given $1,292 in compensation for Trans Mountain’s original line, built in the 1950s. This, as...CanadaDec 12, 2023
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First Nations groups oppose new Trans Mountain pipeline expansion route through sacred siteMembers of a British Columbian Indigenous community are voicing their opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion’s new route through a sacred site. Those against the move say they won’t back down. As Neetu Garcha reports, the controversy has sparked out to other communities with already signed agreements.CanadaNov 24, 2023
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First Nations leaders question benefits of stakes ownership in Trans Mountain pipelineTrans Mountain, the company building the long-delayed pipeline extension from Alberta to British Columbia, says it is now 95 per cent complete. The cost of the project, however, has ballooned to a whopping $35 million, resulting in the federal government offering stakes in it to dozens of Indigenous groups. The benefits of buying in are...CanadaNov 23, 2023
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Global National: Nov. 24Cars emblazoned with the internationally recognized Red Cross logo carried 24 men, women and children out of Gaza on Friday after they were held in captivity by Hamas militants for nearly seven weeks. The escort marks the first wave in what is expected to be a series of hostage releases over the next four days....Global NationalNov 24, 2023
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Global National: Nov. 23The uncertainty is unbearable for the families of hostages in Gaza, taken by Hamas seven weeks ago on Oct. 7, as they hope the promised humanitarian pause and release of hostages takes place this Friday. Until the pause begins, however, Israel’s retaliatory siege of Gaza continues for its seventh consecutive week. Over in the Netherlands,...Global NationalNov 23, 2023
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Sixth sinkhole appears in Langley farmIt’s a case of deja vu for a Langley farmer whose property has been plagued by sinkholes. On Tuesday, a sixth sinkhole appeared. Nearby, Trans Mountain is drilling for its pipeline expansion. Cassidy Masconi reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCNov 15, 2023
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Trans Mountain startup will boost Canadian oil production to all-time high: DeloitteThe start-up of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will boost Canadian oil production to an all-time high of 375,000 barrels per day over the next two years, according to a new report from Deloitte. That’s more than the total amount of oil production added by the Canadian oil industry over the last five years.CanadaOct 5, 2023
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Trans-Mountain Pipeline faces hearing over construction around sacred lakeA three-day hearing into a proposed detour for the Trans-Mountain Pipeline began Monday in Calgary. The path around a sacred lake now poses yet another potential cost overrun and delay for the project. Sarah Offin has more on the latest challenges and what they mean for taxpayers.Global News Hour at 6 CalgarySep 18, 2023