“In 65 years of operation, we’ve never had a storage tank fire or structural incident with one of our tanks. Trans Mountain has responded to these concerns by touting the company’s safety record. “For years, Burnaby’s fire department has been highlighting to the federal government’s National Energy Board the many significant public safety risks posed by the tank farm on Burnaby Mountain – by both the existing tanks and those now proposed to be added as part of the federal government’s Trans Mountain expansion project,” said a 2019 statement by Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, a former firefighter. You can read more about the tank concerns in this April 2019 NOW article. Some have expressed concerned that a few of the current tanks were built in 1953. This report by The Canadian Press was first published August 9, 2023.Residents who live near the Burnaby Mountain tank farm operated by Trans Mountain have long feared the safety of the existing tanks. ET respectively, while the other dates follow in pairs over Thursday and Friday. Ticketmaster is staggering the presale times for the Toronto dates over three days to avoid site crashes and technical issues fans encountered when they tried to buy tickets for Swift's past concerts. Those looking to score tickets right away must have already registered for the "verified fan" sale and received a unique access code with further instructions, but that still doesn't guarantee access to a seat. Such is the devotion of Taylor Swift's fervent Canadian fans who say they're "preparing for war" as tickets for six shows at Toronto's Rogers Centre in November 2024 - the only Canadian stop on her Eras Tour - go on sale. One Taylor Swift fan says that if she is not able to secure a ticket to any of the superstar's tour dates in Toronto, she'll stand outside the venue all six nights anyway. Still, Street says it could take years before the full extent of the damage is known.Ĭanadian Swift fans set for ticket sale frenzy Sean Street, a horticulture supervisor, says the initial prognosis for the damaged trees in the Halifax Public Gardens looked grim.īut he now says all 30 survivors sprouted leaves this spring – and their wounds appear to be slowly healing. Most of the trees that were hacked open by vandals last year in a historic Halifax park appear to be doing well. Halifax trees scarred by vandals making comeback Media reports have suggested that some prominent developers who are Progressive Conservative donors bought Greenbelt land in the last few years despite the province’s previous pronouncements it wouldn’t be developed. Ontario's auditor general is set to release her investigation into the province's decision to open protected Greenbelt lands up to housing development.īonnie Lysyk launched a value-for-money probe in January after a joint request from all three opposition leaders. The byelection became necessary after Liberal Angela Simmonds stepped down in April.ĪG to release probe on Greenbelt development Grosse beat out Colter Simmonds of the NDP and Liberal Carlo Simmons, who were both in a race for second place in the five-way contest about an hour after polls closed Tuesday night. Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse has won the provincial byelection in the Nova Scotia riding of Preston. Tories' Twila Grosse wins provincial byelection in Nova Scotia riding of Preston The search for two missing fishermen in northeastern New Brunswick is getting some airborne backing.Ī Cormorant helicopter has joined the efforts to locate 75-year-old Alderic Thibodeau, and 82-year-old Leandre Thibodeau were last seen on a wharf on Monday, and have not returned from their fishing trip.įirst responders recovered an overturned boat near Portage Island that matches the description of the boat the men were travelling in. Searchers find overturned boat, two fishermen last seen leaving N.B. One of the sticking points that was finally resolved was a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment - instead of contracting third parties. The terms of the new contract are being shared by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, highlighting how the two sides finally got to together following months-long dispute, which included a disruptive 13-day strike. The four-year agreement that brought an end to labour uncertainty on B.C.'s busy portlands includes pay raises, retirement bonuses and a maintenance work deal. Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today.
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