The projected cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has soared 70 per cent to $21.4 billion, while its completion is delayed.Pipes for the Trans Mountain pipeline project are seen at a storage facility near Hope, B.C. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)The federal government said Friday it will not put more money toward the Trans Mountain…
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Trans Mountain pipeline to restart as cold snap hits flood-battered southern B.C.
by Sue JonesA cold front is set to blanket much of southern B.C. with snow over the weekend, potentially helping floodwaters recede in many communities devastated by floods and mudslides.The entrance to a property that was washed away during a flood is pictured in Tulameen, B.C. An incoming cold front will see snow accumulate in many flood-affected…
Dave Chapelle’s new comedy special The Closer has been in the news more for the comedian’s controversial statements in the special directed toward trans people. Both before and following its release, Netflix’s trans employees and allies protested the special and Netflix’s initial response. After scheduling a walkout to take place on October 20, the Trans*…
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Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will lead to $11.9B in losses for Canada, study says
by Sue JonesA new study from researchers in B.C. estimates that Canada will lose $11.9 billion because of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.The estimated construction cost for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has ballooned from $5.4 billion to $12.6 billion. (Jason Franson/Canadian Press)A new study from researchers in B.C. estimates that Canada will lose $11.9 billion…
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Trans women of colour on how the pandemic has left an already marginalized community more vulnerable
by Sue JonesThe pandemic has cut many people off from the communities they rely on, but for transgender women of colour, the isolation and lack of support networks have made the past 11 months an especially dark and difficult time.From left, Mariana Cortes, Mona Lisa and Vanessa Carter blow kisses outside The 519, a community centre in Toronto for…
When the pandemic began, many feared that major resource projects like the Trans Mountain expansion could become vectors for the novel coronavirus in remote and Indigenous communities. But the government-owned pipeline says it has managed to keep its workforce COVID-free.Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline in Kamloops, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian…