18 h. ago CEO of new Major Projects Office grilled by MPs in 1st committee appearance

OTTAWA — The head of Canada’s new Major Projects Office and her staff sidestepped MPs’ questions today about whether she has special powers to skirt the West Coast tanker ban. As she was grilled by MPs in her first committee appearance since taking over her new role in late August, Dawn Farrell said 500 projects […]

Politics

42 h. ago Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates

New projections released showed Fed officials expected two additional quarter-point cuts by year’s end

Economics

5 d. ago Germany Expects Slight GDP Growth This Year, Upswing From 2026

The German government is set to raise its economic forecasts, bringing official projections into line with those of the country’s leading research institutes, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Other

7 d. ago First phase of ‘major advancement’ at St. Boniface Hospital now open

The hospital's president and CEO, Nicole Aminot, called the completion of the first phase a major milestone in St. Boniface's history.

Politics

8 d. ago Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show

Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.

Other

8 d. ago Alberta to lead proposal for a new pipeline project to the northwest coast of B.C.

Alberta plans to develop and submit an application to the federal government’s Major Projects Office for its desired pipeline project to the northwest coast of B.C. At a news conference on Wednesday, Premier Danielle Smith announced the province will be acting as a proponent for a “technical advisory team” led by three pipeline companies — […]

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1 week ago Shell’s CEO Surprised by Record LNG Buildout Amid Gas Exuberance

Shell Plc Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan said the number of new liquefied natural gas projects moving forward was surprising given their high costs, underscoring the fuel’s long-term role in the global energy transition.

Sport

1 week ago Trump’s transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems ‘hostile’ to cars

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s transportation department has been pulling back grants already announced for recreational trails and bicycle lanes, telling local officials their projects fail to promote road capacity or are “hostile to motor vehicles.” The department recently sent letters to local governments in at least six states — Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, […]

Sport

2 w. ago Finance Minister Brenda Bailey faces heat as mayors push for more support on housing, infrastructure

On day two of the UBCM conference, B.C.'s finance minister tells local officials there is little money amid a projected $11.6 billion deficit

Politics

2 w. ago 20,000 + Takeda Employees Voted to Select Four New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Collaborations to Advance Climate

More Than 20,000 Takeda Employees Across 80 Countries and Regions Voted to Select the FY2025 New Awardees: International Medical Corps (IMC), the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Bangladesh, and Vitamin Angels Takeda’s Four New Collaborations—A Commitment of JPY 4.6 Billion (Approx. USD 32.1 Million)—Boost the Total […]

Society

2 w. ago Opinion: Banning public drug use is bold, courageous and obvious

Last week in Calgary, Mayor Jyoti Gondek and councillors announced that if re-elected, the administration will enact a zero-tolerance policy for open-air drug use. They voted for a pilot project that could give peace officers and transit police expanded powers to enforce public safety, and also to redirect offenders to a court diversion program with […]

Other

3 w. ago ‘I just believe he will’: Ford thinks Hwy. 401 tunnel will be nation

Last week, Ottawa announced five ideas that its new Major Projects Office would usher through the approvals process and fast-track. The 401 tunnel was not on the list.

Other

3 w. ago Northern B.C. Ksi Lisims LNG project gets environmental approval

The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office placed 23 'legally enforceable conditions' on the project

Other

4 w. ago Michael Higgins: Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office is a fraud

It doesn't get out of the way, instead it introduces a host of new regulations to saddle infrastructure projects with

Politics