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The federal government has approved the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. The expansion project will extend the pipeline, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border and is estimated by the government to generate more than $700 million in federal and provincial tax revenue. Adam Macvicar reports.

For the first time in more than a quarter of a century, the federal government is reviewing how salmon are being allocated. And that has members of the sport fishing sector, along with First Nations, concerned about how that decision will impact their communities. Paul Johnson reports.

The federal government has approved the $4-billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. As David Akin reports, the Enbridge project is a 139-kilometre expansion of B.C.’s current natural gas pipeline network and will add up to 300 million cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity to the network.

We now have more details about the federal government’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program. Aaron McArthur has the latest on how much B.C. will get, and how it might be spent.

Halifax is making inroads on the Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project. A new national program is investing millions in the project’s infrastructure — helping enable residential growth by increasing wastewater collection capacity. Ella MacDonald reports.

The federal government is allowing the temporary use of a rodent poison to help farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan deal with the growing problem of gopher infestations. While some farmers are applauding the decision, wildlife advocates are concerned about the risks the poison poses for other species. Jordan Prentice reports.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced on Tuesday that the federal government will be renewing its ‘Building Safer Communities Fund’, providing $157.5 million over the next three years. Anandasangaree says the fund is part of the government’s strategy to protect Canadians from gun violence and they “are doubling down on a proven model of success.”

The federal and Ontario governments are pledging to inject billions of taxpayer dollars into housing-related infrastructure in the province. Mackenzie Gray looks at how the money will be spent, and how it could lead to more homes being built.

Nearly $20 million is going towards powering up Saint John’s electric grid. Officials say the city’s growing population, electric vehicles, and cleaner home energy means the grid needs to keep up with demand. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Canada’s minister for AI and digital innovation, Evan Solomon, was in Calgary Wednesday sharing his support for Canada’s future as a leader in AI. However, more trust is needed as experts say a regulatory framework is required for Canadians’ data to be protected. Drew Stremick reports.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson announced $184 million in funding to the City of Toronto to support transit projects. The funds will be primarily used for repair and maintenance of aging transit infrastructure. In addition, an order has been placed for 55 new subway cars made in...

Ottawa is taking its fight over the Emergencies Act to the Supreme Court to appeal the ruling that found its 2022 use of the law during the “Freedom Convoy” protests was unreasonable and violated charter rights.

The federal government says it is considering all options for Canadians in the Middle East seeking travel assistance to get out of the region. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says 3,500 have asked Global Affairs Canada for help. David Akin reports.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government appears to be trying to reset its relationship with India after years of tensions between the two nations. Mackenzie Gray reports on how a senior official has told journalists they are “confident” extortion threats and violence carried out by Indian agents in Canada are “not continuing,” and how Foreign Affairs...

The federal government is considering increasing the police presence in Tumbler Ridge in the wake of the deadly mass school shooting. RCMP Staff Sgt. Jeff Swann with the National Police Federation discusses the importance of expanding police resources in Tumbler Ridge and other small B.C. towns.

The federal government is introducing new measures aimed at tackling a surge in extortion cases that target families and business owners across Canada. With incidents reported in regions like Peel Region, officials say the strategy will focus on tracking financial flows and strengthening coordination with police, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Crime analyst Hank...

Global’s Chief Political Correspondent David Akin joins Colin to discuss the upcoming federal byelections and what they mean for the status of the Carney government.

B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management, the Mayor of Abbotsford and the Chief of Sumas First Nation are in Ottawa, urging the federal government to help support flood mitigation efforts in the Sumas Prairie. Global News Morning speaks with B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management Kelly Greene about what they’re pushing for, and how optimistic they are...

Canadians may be sitting on money they do not even know they’re owed. Federal records show Ottawa has issued nearly four million cheques that were never cashed, worth about $2 billion.

The federal government is committing more resources, on the ground and in the air, to combat B.C.’s extortion violence crisis. Aaron McArthur reports.