Gemma Karstens−Smith
Reporter for The Canadian Press
About Gemma Karstens−Smith
Ottawa, provincial governments commit to addressing abuse in sports
Canadian politicians are banding together to address harassment, abuse and discrimination in sports, but details on their plans remain slim.
Federal government promises $4.1 billion for B.C. infrastructure
Ottawa has announced a new multibillion-dollar infrastructure deal with British Columbia, just a week after a report found the federal government was falling behind on the spending program.
Ottawa 'determined' to see Trans Mountain pipeline expanded: minister
Canada's natural resources minister says Ottawa is determined to see the Trans Mountain pipeline expanded, despite an interprovincial dispute on whether the project should go ahead.
Gov. Jay Inslee says Washington state is 'allied' with B.C. against Trans Mountain pipeline
The project poses a threat to waters off the West Coast, which Washington residents view as a treasure, and the state is looking at marine safety laws that would help mitigate the impact of a tanker spill, Gov. Jay Inslee said Friday at a meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and officials from Oregon and California.
Ottawa offering $500M for projects aimed at cutting greenhouse gases
Ottawa is offering $500 million to businesses, local governments and advocacy groups for new ideas on how to cut Canada's carbon footprint.
B.C. government asks residents for feedback on oil spill prevention plans
British Columbia's government says it is moving to the next steps in defending provincial land and water from oil spills by getting public feedback on potential policies, even as one of its most controversial proposals heads to court.
B.C. to appeal NEB ruling on Trans Mountain bylaw
British Columbia's government is appealing a decision that allows Kinder Morgan Canada to bypass local regulations in constructing its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Andrew Wilkinson leads BC Liberals, tasked to rebuild after 2017 defeat
British Columbia's Liberals turned to a former cabinet minister to lead them on Saturday, February 3, 2018, night after their defeat last year, as Andrew Wilkinson appealed to his caucus colleagues to help him expand and broaden the party's membership.
Proposed pipeline regulations shouldn't start a 'trade war:' B.C. premier
British Columbia's premier says his government is trying to protect the province, not be provocative, over a proposed ban on an increase of diluted bitumen shipped from the west coast.
B.C. teen creating app, summer camp to revive First Nations language
A 15-year-old high school student in British Columbia is turning to technology to help address a decades-old problem — how to revive an Indigenous language nearly lost to the residential school system.