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The report also warned that low-income people would be disproportionately hit by the scheme.

The report said Allegiant experienced more than 100 serious mechanical incidents between Jan. 1, 2016 and October 2017.

Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd said Bill 12 gives the province “strategic control” over the province’s energy resources. The legislation is being introduced as the B.C. government continues its attempts to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks about the introduction of Bill 12, the Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act. She said her government will use every tool at its disposal to defend Albertans and the province’s resources. She said the legislation will “be there if they need it” amid an ongoing dispute with B.C. over the Trans...

The Alberta government introduced legislation Monday that would give the energy minister power to restrict the flow of oil, gasoline and natural gas leaving the province. 

One day after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and B.C Premier John Horgan to discuss the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley described the discussion as “frank.” She reiterated the fact that the pipeline is in the national interest and “must get built.”

Prominent Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 'failed' to protect the rights of indigenous people in the province.

The House of Commons has agreed to hold an emergency debate Monday night on the Trans Mountain pipeline predicament.

The House of Commons has agreed to hold an emergency debate on Monday night on the Trans Mountain pipeline predicament.

David Lapeyrouse runs Timbre Tonewood in Abbotsford, B.C., a mill and wholesale wood business that supplies tonewoods to instrument manufacturers, big and small.

Bill 12, titled Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, gives the Alberta government the ability to retaliate against the B.C. government for any delays to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, by driving up gas prices or slapping restrictions on shipments of other energy products.

Cranbrook, B.C., is highly susceptible to wildfires and, after the evacuations last summer, the city is looking at how to fireproof the community.

A former breeder handed over 45 badly neglected dogs last week. The SPCA says it will pursue charges against the owner.

The City of Kelowna, the B.C. government and property owners are all preparing for potential flooding in what is expected to be one of the largest spring run-offs for the Okanagan region in recent years.

Natasha Holowaychuk's truck was stolen from Barriere, B.C., while she was having lunch — and her dog Nexus was in the back seat.

Transit officers gathered at Waterfront Station in Vancouver to practice critical incident response. The simulated scenario involved the high- risk arrest of an armed suspect who was shooting from the train.

A wild turkey has formed an unlikely bond with an excavator. 'Fudd' the turkey has been following the big machine and its operator around the job site for two weeks.

TransLink's next step toward clean technology is a battery-powered bus that can be recharged in five minutes. Here's how it works.

A Monday morning bomb threat led to the evacuation of Bodwell High School and some nearby businesses. RCMP are searching the school on Harbourside Drive and evacuees were bussed to a local community centre. The school currently closed for spring break.

A former Alberta energy minister says building the Trans Mountain pipeline will require Ottawa to provide military support against “eco-terrorists” who will continue to block the project.

At around 8:30 a.m. Monday, police were called to the 900-block of Harbourside Drive and tweeted about a heavy police presence in the area.

There are 28 people in total, including Indigenous leaders, who will learn if they will be facing criminal contempt charges for violating injunction to stay away from Kinder Morgan Gates in Burnaby.

There used to be around two dozen residents at Woodland Apartments in Strathcona. Now there are just seven.

A mudslide near Twin Lakes on Friday night wiped out a shed and narrowly missed a home.

Another new proposal includes flat-rate permits for residents, including one-day permits.

The members of the Ten Ton Robotics team give us a preview of their robot skills in advance of the Vex World Robotics Competition.

Richard Zussman has the headlines for this week in B.C. politics

Prince George teen Kailey Kukkola joins us via Skype to talk about how she dealt with some bullying at her school and how the district is applauding her for it.

Transit users take note: the live-shooter scenario unfolding on the West Coast Express platform at Waterfront Station this morning is only a drill.

Biologists flew over southern British Columbia last week to count the number of caribou in the last remaining herd that migrates from B.C. to the U.S. — and what they saw stunned them.

The opposition Conservatives today will again ask for an emergency debate in the Commons on the Trans Mountain pipeline situation.

Global BC meteorologist Mark Madryga says while it is not unprecedented to have snow on the mountain passes in mid-April, it is not that common. 

Crown prosecutors have agreed to take on proceedings against nearly two dozen anti-pipeline protesters in B.C. — including those of federal MPs Elizabeth May and Kennedy Stewart — and will determine whether or not the politicians will be charged criminally.

About two dozen anti-pipeline protesters, including MPs Elizabeth May and Kennedy Stewart, are expected to learn if they will face criminal prosecution today.

First Nations leaders and city mayors are set to speak in Burnaby a day after the B.C. and Alberta premiers met with Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss the future of the project.

First Nations leaders and city mayors speak in Vancouver a day after the B.C. and Alberta premiers met with Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss the future of the pipeline project.

Environment Canada issued warnings and special weather statements for the mountain highways across southern British Columbia on Monday.

Environment Canada issued warnings and special weather statements for the mountain highways across southern British Columbia on Monday.

A Liberal MP from B.C. says he wants a federal transportation committee he sits on to study whether seat belts on coach buses should be made mandatory.

Elementary school teacher Wendy Swain had taken her students out for a recess break when one suddenly fell to the ground.

It was a warm sunny day, until one of the students dropped to the ground during recess.

Prime Minister Trudeau gave his definition of the national interest on Sunday, and it begins with a hotly-disputed pipeline expansion that he’s determined to see built.

CKNW is proud to support the BC Centre for Ability's Dining for Dreams Gala happening May 10th at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

Wayne Meadows has been building his collection for decades in his Kitsilano cellar.

The #BCTECH Summit is happening May 14 - 16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre! Join CKNW on location Monday evening.

Watch Global News Hour at 6 with Geoff Hastings for Sunday, April 15, 2018.

An environmental expert in B.C. says Ottawa may not have sole jurisdiction to push through approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, despite the prime minister's vow Sunday that the project will proceed.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries to break the impasse on the Kinder Morgan pipeline between BC and Alberta at a summit in Ottawa. Grace Ke has a rundown of the meeting and what was achieved.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tries to break the impasse on the Kinder Morgan pipeline between BC and Alberta at a summit in Ottawa. Grace Ke has a rundown of the meeting and what was achieved.

Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey reports on what’s next in the pipeline dispute now that the meeting between Ottawa, BC and Alberta is over.