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International ban on heavy fuel in Arctic shipping full of gaps: environmentalists
November 24, 2020 - 10:40 AM

Environmental groups say a new ban on a highly polluting shipping fuel in Arctic waters is full of gaps and Canada should not make use of loopholes in the new regulations for heavy fuel oil.
Trans Mountain pipeline restarts after light crude spills in Abbotsford, B.C.
June 15, 2020 - 7:31 AM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Trans Mountain says oil is flowing again through its pipeline after as much 190,000 litres of light crude spilled from a pumping facility in Abbotsford, B.C.
Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after spill in Abbotsford, B.C.
June 15, 2020 - 1:00 AM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Trans Mountain estimates as much as 1,195 barrels, or 190,000 litres, of light crude spilled from its pipeline pumping station in Abbotsford, B.C.
Trans Mountain pipeline shuts as crews clean spill in Abbotsford, B.C.
June 13, 2020 - 3:46 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - A crude oil spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline in Abbotsford, B.C., has been contained and crews are working to clean up the site.
CN Rail says petroleum coke spilled into creek after freight cars derail in B.C.
March 06, 2020 - 12:35 PM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Canadian National Railway says 27 cars of a freight train derailed Thursday, spilling some of its freight into a creek in northern British Columbia.
Saskatchewan derailment: More rail restrictions after 1.2M litres of oil spill
February 11, 2020 - 3:22 PM

GUERNSEY, Sask. - Both of Canada's major railways are restricting permits for shipping dangerous goods after a fiery train derailment last week in Saskatchewan that spilled about 1.2 million litres of oil.
No injuries in B.C. train derailment, environmental crews assessing impacts: CN
December 26, 2019 - 3:02 PM

VALEMOUNT, B.C. - Canadian National says crews responded to a train derailment in eastern British Columbia on Thursday.
B.C. won't use court ruling as tactic in pipeline battle: environment minister
September 17, 2019 - 5:48 PM

VANCOUVER - Environment Minister George Heyman says British Columbia can't stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project but will use a court-ordered review of its environmental assessment certificates to protect the environment and coastal economies.
Mount Polley mine disaster five years later; emotions, accountability unresolved
August 04, 2019 - 11:46 AM

VICTORIA - People are swimming and fishing in Quesnel Lake five years after the largest environmental mining disaster in Canadian history, but residents of Likely, B.C., are still struggling with unresolved emotions about what happened and who will be held accountable for the dam collapse at the Mount Polley mine.
Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project
June 26, 2019 - 2:20 PM

OTTAWA _ The federal cabinet's long-awaited decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is due Tuesday. Here are five things to know about the project.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
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Canadian News

International ban on heavy fuel in Arctic shipping full of gaps: environmentalists

Trans Mountain pipeline restarts after light crude spills in Abbotsford, B.C.

Trans Mountain says pipeline has restarted after spill in Abbotsford, B.C.

Trans Mountain pipeline shuts as crews clean spill in Abbotsford, B.C.

CN Rail says petroleum coke spilled into creek after freight cars derail in B.C.

Saskatchewan derailment: More rail restrictions after 1.2M litres of oil spill

No injuries in B.C. train derailment, environmental crews assessing impacts: CN

B.C. won't use court ruling as tactic in pipeline battle: environment minister

Mount Polley mine disaster five years later; emotions, accountability unresolved

Trans Mountain pipeline expansion: Five things to know about the project

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