Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing Friday
CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator will hear arguments Friday from the company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on its request for a pipeline variance.
The Trans Mountain pipeline is Canada’s only oil pipeline to the west coast, and its expansion will boost the pipeline’s capacity to 890,000 barrels per day from 300,000 bpd currently.
The project’s completion had been expected in the first quarter of this year, but Trans Mountain Corp. has run into construction
S&P/TSX moves down in late-morning trading, led by financials; U.S. markets also down
TORONTO — Weakness in financial stocks Tuesday weighed on Canada’s main stock index, which lost more than 100 points, while U.S. markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 103.93 points at 20,970.98.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 157.85 points at 37,525.16.The S&P 500 index was
OSCE laments Belarus’ refusal to allow its monitors to observe February’s parliamentary vote
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A top trans-Atlantic security and rights watchdog has criticized Belarus’ refusal to allow the group to observe its parliamentary vote, saying that it defies the country’s international obligations.
Belarusian authorities announced Monday that they wouldn’t invite observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to monitor February’s parliamentary and local elections.
Belarus is a member of the OSCE, and the group’s monitors have been the only international observers at Belarusian elections for decades.
The OSCE
Rays shortstop Wander Franco faces lesser charge as judge analyzes evidence in ongoing probe
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — is facing a lesser charge after a judge in the Dominican Republic analyzed evidence that alleges the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paid her mother thousands of dollars for her consent.
Originally accused of commercial and sexual exploitation and money laundering — charges that carry up to 30 years, 10 years and 20 years of prison respectively — Franco now stands accused instead of sexual and psychological abuse, according to a judge’
Montreal unregistered acupuncturist’s clients urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis
Montreal public health is urging clients of a man offering acupuncture treatments in the city’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood to get tested for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Officials say the risks stem from the potential reuse and cross-contamination of acupuncture needles, suction cups and injections administered by Dashdorj Bayasgalan, also known as “Dr. Ba.”
The Quebec Order of Acupuncturists notified public health of a potential safety threat after receiving a complaint from one of Bayasgalan’s clients.
Public
Republican Tate Reeves set for second inauguration as Mississippi governor
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Republican Gov. used the theme “Mississippi Forever” on Tuesday as he was inaugurated for his second term, saying he wants to curb the trend of young people leaving to pursue careers elsewhere.
“For too many decades, Mississippi’s most valuable export has not been our cotton or even our culture. It’s been our kids,” Reeves told lawmakers, state officials and several international diplomats during a ceremony outside the state Capitol on a chilly, blustery day.
He
A minivan explodes in Kabul, killing at least 3 civilians and wounding 4 others
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A bomb stuck to a minivan exploded in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul on Tuesday, killing at least three civilians and wounding four others, a Taliban official said.
Police spokesman Khalid Zadran said the explosion occurred in the eastern part of the city, in Alokhail area. Police have launched an investigation and one suspect has been detained, he said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group’s affiliate in the region has in the past carried out attacks often
Even Andrew Scott was startled by his vulnerability in ‘All of Us Strangers’
NEW YORK (AP) — On a recent winter day in New York when the sun was shining, rushed into a coffee shop between recording sessions for an upcoming series.
“I’m scheduled tighter than a teenage pop star,” he said, beaming.
The interview had been postponed once, and the location was switched at the last minute to save Scott some time in traffic. But he sat down fully engaged and eager to start talking. Immediately, though, a passerby tapped on the storefront glass and asked
Colts owner Jim Irsay being treated for severe respiratory illness
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is being treated for a severe respiratory illness and will be unable to perform with his band later this week, team officials said Tuesday.
The announcement comes three days after was eliminated from playoff contention with a to the Houston Texans.
“He is receiving excellent care and looks forward to returning to the stage as soon as possible,” the team said in a statement. “We’ll have no additional information at this time, and we ask that you respect the
George and Amal Clooney’s foundation names 2 new co-CEOs to lead the legal services nonprofit
NEW YORK (AP) — The Clooney Foundation for Justice, established by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker George Clooney, announced the a new leadership team Tuesday that the Clooneys say will lead the global legal services nonprofit through its “next chapter of growth.”
International lawyer Emma Lindsay, who was a partner at the Withers law firm, and David Sagal, former general counsel at Warner Bros. Pictures, will serve as co-chief executive officers. Lindsay will oversee the foundation’s