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Energy, Environment

Four Local Leaders React to Canada’s MOU with Alberta

(Part 1 of 2)

Canada’s MOU with Alberta, a proposed new pipeline in British Columbia, and the possible lifting of the tanker ban have been hot news items over the past few days. Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet over his opposition to the way Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling these issues. In the first episode of a two part series about the MOU, Cortes Currents asked four local leaders for their take on these events. 

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Energy, Environment

Coastal First Nations warn billions at risk if Ottawa sinks tanker ban

Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 

If the oil tanker ban on the West Coast is lifted, nearly $2 billion in Indigenous-led economic gains could be scuttled, says a First Nations conservation finance organization. 

A single oil spill doesn’t just threaten First Nations communities, but could sink BC’s entire economy — impacting tourism, commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture and marine services — all of which depend on the healthy, pristine coast, said Coast Funds CEO Eddy Adra. 

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Health

Saskatchewan: Moe tells protesters he respects their rights, but don’t impede others

By Sierra D’Souza Butts, The World-Spectator, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

On Friday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made a statement on potential protests at border crossings in Saskatchewan starting this weekend.

“To those who are going to have their voices heard at Saskatchewan border crossings:

“Your Saskatchewan government has heard and understands your concerns. We are removing all remaining provincial Covid-19 mandates by the end of this month and have called on the federal government to release a plan doing the same.

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