OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline and all of Kinder Morgan Canada’s core assets. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says that in return, Kinder Morgan will go ahead with its original plan to twin the pipeline this summer while the sale is finalized, which likely…
Experts Say Summer Will be Warmer Than Last Year
One of Canada’s most high−profile weather forecasters says that while spring may have been slow to start, it will be a hot summer throughout much of the country. The Weather Network says the season’s forecast calls for a slightly warmer version of last year’s summer in most parts of Canada. Chief Meteorologist Chris Scott predicts…
Incredible Video – Illegal Immigrant Rescues Boy From Paris Balcony
PARIS – This video shows Mamoudou Gassama, a 22-year-old illegal immigrant from Mali, risking his life on Sunday as he climbed up the balconies of a Paris apartment building to rescue the four-year-old who is clinging to a railing and glancing at the ground below, while horrified onlookers watched.
Fraudsters May Have Accessed Some BMO & CIBC Customers Data
TORONTO — Two of Canada’s biggest banks are warning that “fraudsters” may have accessed certain personal and financial information from some customers. The Bank of Montreal says that fraudsters contacted the bank on Sunday claiming to be in possession of certain data for a “limited number of customers” and it believes the attack was originated…
Baby Food Recall Due to Spoilage Concerns
OTTAWA — Sixteen flavours of organic baby food pouches are being recalled due to a packaging defect. Eight flavours of President’s Choice Organics and eight flavours of Love Child Organics baby food are being pulled from the marketplace due to an issue that may allow “spoilage micro−organisms” to permeate the packaging and cause the products…
Clean up of 100 litres of crude oil at Kinder Morgan Station Near Kamloops
DARFIELD, B.C. — Crews using an emergency response trailer and vacuum trucks are working to clean up a crude oil spill at a Kinder Morgan station north of Kamloops, B.C. The provincial Ministry of Environment said a flow metre has leaked about 100 litres of crude oil into the ground at the Darfield station. It…
Snoop Dog Shares his Admiration for Cannabis & Canada
MONTREAL — Canada is more advanced than the United States regarding its approach to cannabis, world−famous rapper and weed entrepreneur Snoop Dogg said Friday to a crowd of hundreds at Montreal’s C2 technology conference. The entertainer lamented that in the U.S., some states such as Colorado and California have legalized weed, while others continue to…
Alberto Threatens U.S. Gulf Coast
FLORIDA – Florida, Alabama and Mississippi declare states of emergency ahead of Subtropical Storm Alberto. Linda So has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Trudeau Defends Spending $600 Million on G7 Summit
LA MALBAIE, Que. — The importance of next month’s G7 summit in Quebec can’t be underestimated, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as he defended the event’s hefty price tag. The event can be the perfect forum for the global leadership that is required on issues such as the environment and healthy oceans and the…
Chrysler Recalls 4.8 Million Vehicles
WORLD NEWS – Chrysler recalls 4.8 million vehicles and have warned owners of some of its vehicles not to use cruise control until they get software upgrades. Fred Katayama reports.