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CTV News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- CTV News
B.C., Vancouver, First Nations sign deal to partner in planning, hosting World Cup
B.C. Premier David Eby, centre, Musqueam Nation Chief Wayne Sparrow, right, and Squamish Nation councillor Wilson Williams, left, sign soccer balls after announcing a memorandum of understanding regarding hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, in Vancouver, on Friday, June 27, 2025. The MOU between the provincial government, city and the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations sets out a framework on how they will all work together to plan, stage and host matches, while ensuring interests of the nations are reflected. (Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press)
CTV News
14 hours ago
- Politics
- CTV News
B.C. premier speaks on explosion at MLA's office
Vancouver Watch B.C. Premier David Eby addressed the explosion at MLA Bowinn Ma's North Vancouver office during an unrelated news conference Friday.
Global News
a day ago
- Health
- Global News
Prince Edward Island's chief public health office confirms two new cases of measles
Prince Edward Island is reporting two cases of measles in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people. The Island's public health office says the infected individuals had visited a number of places since June 21, potentially exposing other people to the highly infectious virus. As a result, the province has produced a list of locations considered potential exposure sites. The 10 locations include the Charlottetown Airport on June 25 and West Jet flights the same day from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, and from Calgary to Charlottetown. Other locations on the Island include service stations in Stanley Bridge and Scotchfort, a chapel in Charlottetown and a number of retail outlets in Charlottetown and Morell. As of June 14, Health Canada was reporting 3,381 cases of measles across Canada since the beginning of the year. Ontario was reporting 2,186 cases and Alberta had 961 cases. The two provinces accounted for 93 cent of all cases. Story continues below advertisement 2:05 Rising measles cases could lead to more problems down the road Measles spreads through the air and close contact, such as breathing, coughing or sneezing — and it can cause a serious illness that may require admission to a hospital. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Symptoms include fever, coughing, runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy, red rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts. Vaccination against measles is close to 100 per cent effective in preventing the disease. Health Canada says measles was eliminated in the country in 1998, but recent outbreaks in Alberta have been the most severe in almost 40 years. Across the country, 46 per cent of infections have been reported among those between the ages of 5 and 17, followed by those between the ages of 18 and 54 at 27 per cent. Meanwhile, Ontario reported its first death related to a measles outbreak on June 5. Ontario officials confirmed that a premature baby died after being infected in the womb of their unvaccinated mother. Story continues below advertisement On Wednesday, British Columbia Premier David Eby said the spread of measles is the predictable outcome of the 'recklessness' of anti-vaccination politicians. He told a Vancouver news conference that the focus for provincial public health authorities must be making sure people who are not protected receive vaccinations. 'I will encourage all British Columbians to ensure that they are vaccinated,' Eby said. 'Measles is no joke. It kills kids. It's a preventable disease, and we don't want that to be the story of the summer for our province.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Kitimat's LNG Canada set to make its first shipment: Here's what to know
The first phase of Kitimat's $40 billion LNG Canada export terminal marks the completion of its first production run, with its first shipment of natural gas expected in the coming days. A decade after the project first received regulatory approval, Premier David Eby said Wednesday the shipment heralds the largest private sector investment in B.C. history. 'It will result in a 0.4 per cent increase in the nation's GDP, just this project alone. It will bring billions of dollars in benefits to British Columbia and to the nation,' he said in Vancouver. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The project has been touted by the government and the industry as a way to support rural communities in northeastern B.C. and northwestern Alberta through the development of the Montney formation, which is estimated to hold roughly 90 billion barrels worth of natural gas, and reduce global emissions for countries reliant on coal. LNG Canada and its supply pipeline, Coastal GasLink, have been opposed by environmental advocates and some First Nations who argue the fracking needed to develop natural gas releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is 28 times more potent that carbon dioxide. Here are five things you need to know: LNG Canada announced its first production of LNG on Monday and the Gitxaała Territorial Management Agency told CFNR Network that the first shipment is expected to transit through their territory in the coming days. The project is expected to export 14 million tonnes of natural gas annually, with the potential for export levels of up to 28 million tonnes each year if Phase 2 of LNG Canada goes ahead. The shipments are primarily to Japan and South Korea, but could also be sent to Vietnam and China. 'The benefit for the Northwest and for the province is significant,' Energy Minister Adrian Dix said. 'I think British Columbia has a great story to tell on the quality of our product on emissions, on the value of our natural gas and I think that puts us in a good position.' B.C. estimates that LNG Canada could be $575 million annually for 40 years, for a total of as much as $23 billion. The site as it exists now will sustain 300 permanent jobs, mostly residents from Kitimat and the surrounding area. Phil Germuth, mayor of Kitimat, said the second phase of LNG Canada could create an additional 100 to 150 jobs. 'This project has really put Kitimat on the map,' he said. 'We're looking for other opportunities, whatever that may be. I think we clearly have a new federal government now that's really wanting to capitalize on our resources. So we hope to be a part of that.' The second phase of LNG Canada is awaiting a final investment decision from the consortium of Shell, Petronas PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation and the Korea Gas Corp that owns the project. The project has received all necessary federal and provincial permitting and approvals. The remaining issue is whether there will be enough demand for the expansion and if it's financially viable as the global supply of LNG is rapidly increasing with countries such as Qatar and the U.S. building their supply. Clark Williams-Derry, an energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, said there is a 'glut' in the market that makes it difficult for companies invested in LNG Canada to make money on new projects. He also said that Canada getting into the LNG market could lead to spikes in local prices as demand increases. 'You may have a case where Shell is losing money, and consumers are paying higher prices, and the only people who are making any benefit are the royalties that go to the government,' he said. There are five LNG projects in B.C. at various stages of development, with LNG Canada the largest and closest to being in operation. The others include the Ksi Lisims LNG project, a partnership between the Nisga'a First Nation and Western LNG, Woodfibre LNG near Squamish and Cedar LNG, majority owned by the Haisla First Nation. The final project is the second expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility in Delta owned by FortisBC. The LNG projects are expected to produce 47.5 million tonnes annually and the government projects that before all the projects are completed, natural gas revenues could double to $1.4 billion by 2027. Dix said LNG Canada's product is less carbon intensive than its competitors, adding it will release 0.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per ton of LNG, compared to the international average of 1.5 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Green interim leader Jeremy Valeriote said the problem is there is no data on how much methane could be released into the atmosphere from LNG Canada and there is very little discussion of the potential health impacts of flaring, including respiratory diseases. Valeriote said B.C. claims to have a study proving that LNG is better than using coal, but government has yet to produce it. 'Replacing coal with LNG is like replacing smoking with vaping,' he said. 'We don't really know the effects to overall health, but it's only a tiny, tiny degree of better, and it still has the same detrimental effects.' Williams-Derry also said there is evidence showing that LNG isn't working to replace coal in countries such as China and India, with gas providing only three per cent of their power for much of the last 10 years.
CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
B.C. Premier David Eby says he supports the tanker ban on the province's North Coast
Despite Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's push to pump crude oil to British Columbia, B.C. Premier David Eby says his government backs the federal tanker ban that prohibits oil tankers from stopping, loading, or unloading at protected area ports on the province's North Coast. "This is a pristine ecological area that produces huge benefits for British Columbia and also is an increasing corridor, generally speaking, for cargo," Eby told CBC's Daybreak North on Tuesday. "That's why we support the existing oil tanker ban." The tanker ban prohibits oil tankers plying B.C.'s North Coast from carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil products as cargo. But Eby won't directly say if he is against a future pipeline to the area, something Smith has said she's actively searching for interested private sector companies to fund. While the premier has said he's open to a discussion with the Alberta premier if a private proponent came to the table, he says he's more interested in the $50 billion in resource and energy projects already under development in B.C. "The challenge for me is that the conversation has been almost exclusively about a project that doesn't actually exist. There's no proponent; there's no money," Eby said. "I would prefer very much that we stay focused on what actually exists, what's ready to go through environmental assessment processes, or nearly." Marilyn Slett, chief councillor of the Heiltsuk First Nation and president of the Coastal First Nations/Great Bear Initiative, says she wants clarity on Eby's commitment to protect the area. "Certainly there's a contradiction, you know, in terms of supporting privately funded oil pipelines on the North Coast and that direct contradiction of his, you know, supposed support to the oil tanker moratorium," said Slett. "We need to know whether or not he's changed his stance, you know, on protecting the coast," Slett said. Eby says there are other projects apart from a potential pipeline that can benefit both British Columbia and Alberta. When asked by a CBC reporter whether his support of an oil tanker ban on the North Coast ruled out the idea of a northern pipeline, the premier sidestepped the issue, replying: "I think that if we're talking about benefiting Canada's economy, if we're talking about growing British Columbia's economy and opportunities, and Alberta's too, let's focus on the projects where there are actually proponents and we're ready to go," said Eby. 'Federal radar' LNG Canada began producing liquefied natural gas, a fossil fuel often extracted from northeastern B.C. and Alberta, for export at its facility in Kitimat, B.C., on Sunday. According to the B.C. government, the facility is expected to export 14 million tonnes of LNG a year, creating close to 300 ongoing jobs worth an estimated $575 million annually for 40 years. In May, a new 44-square kilometre gold and silver mine officially opened in the province's central Interior, southwest of Vanderhoof, B.C., and west of Prince George. The mine is approved with an economic and community development agreement with the Lhoosk'uz Dené Nation and Ulkatcho First Nation to share mineral tax revenue from the mine. Ebys says the two First Nations are equity partners in the project. "And this is the model that you're going to see and are seeing increasingly across the province," Eby said. When it comes to the spectre of a possible oil pipeline, Eby says no discussions with First Nations have yet occurred because the project doesn't exist. "There are lots of conversations underway with First Nations on actual projects that have actual proponents that actually are through or going through the environmental assessment process," said Eby. "B.C. has a hard enough time getting on the federal radar at all, and we have such huge projects with such consequential impacts for Canada's GDP, for prosperity, for our province, than to have the discussion be about a nonexistent project because Alberta wants to talk about it."
