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'Stop the regulatory merry-go-round:' Alberta ministers to fight C-69 in Ottawa

CALGARY — Alberta cabinet ministers are heading to Ottawa to push for changes to federal legislation that would overhaul energy project reviews. Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday that Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd and Environment Minister Shannon Phillips will make Alberta's case to the Senate that Bill C-69 needs to be fixed. "We need to stop the regulatory merry-go-round, not supercharge...

Junk in the Trunk Adds On Cha-Ching Event

PRINCE GEORGE - The 13th addition of Junk in the Trunk is planned for this weekend. The annual event is an opportunity for residents to buy or sell re-useable items. New this year is "Do the Right Thing, Save the Cha-Ching" event. Organizers are encouraging residents to come with their used major appliances, automotive batteries and car tires to recycle them at no charge. The items can be...

Washington wants Canada to improve spill plan for U.S. spur of Trans Mountain

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington's Department of Ecology wants the Canadian government to fix what it calls "deficiencies in critical areas" of its spill response plan for a spur of the Trans Mountain pipeline that runs through the state. When Canada purchased the Trans Mountain pipeline and assets for $4.5 billion, it also bought the Puget Sound line, which carries Alberta oil to four Washington...