CTV National News: Canada in talks to join Trump's plan for 'Golden Dome'
CTV National News: Canada in talks to join Trump's plan for 'Golden Dome'
U.S. President Trump says Canada will have to 'pay their fair share' if they want to be included in plans for a 'Golden Dome' against missiles strikes.
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CBC
42 minutes ago
- CBC
Overnight train horns silenced at Kitchener rail crossing
People living in the Lancaster and Victoria Street area of Kitchener might find they're sleeping a bit better at night. Metrolinx has announced they're silencing the overnight train horns that have been honking since mid-April at the Lancaster and Victoria Streets rail crossing. The transportation agency says it has issued a temporary solution for the overnight hours. "Beginning [Friday], May 30, at 10:00 p.m. there will not longer be train whistles during overnight hours (between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.)," said a statement from Metrolinx. "We have re-activated three of the four multi-train warning signs at the crossing and will have a security guard during overnight hours to support at the fourth location." But Metrolinx said people will continue to hear the train whistles during daytime hours until that work is complete. Lane Burman lives near the area and said he was "happy with this result." "Even today, as I work 300m from the intersection, we have noticed a difference in volume. The real problem was the overnight horn blowing at increased decibels. Safety is safety is safety, but the volume was overkill." The train horns began making noises almost six weeks ago. Area neighbours question the work Metrolinx issued a construction notice on April 17 saying it had "temporarily disconnected the dynamic train warning signs at the railway crossing" while their freight partners, CN rail, had completed infrastructure work on a nearby property. Metrolinx added in its construction notice that people living in the area would notice an increase in train horn use, solely as a safety precaution to remind people that a train was coming. But people in the area complained as they heard the horns during all hours of the day and night. People also noted the temporary measures listed in the April 17th document had lasted six weeks, so far. Ryan Porter lives near the intersection. He told CBC K-W the horn blasts were taking a toll on his physical health, only allowing him to get four hours of sleep a night. He contacted Metrolinx with a list of questions about the work being done: "What is causing this work to be delayed past initial estimates? Who specifically (or what role / committee) within Metrolinx was the owner or decision maker that determined the most effective way to deal with the problem at hand was to simply have trains blow their horns?," asked Porter. "Why was an interim site plan not put in place during construction that did not put the well being of community members at risk? What government body, outside Metrolinx, reviewed this project scope before execution, including interim site plans? Kitchener building dept?" he asked. For area neighbours Michelle Stelter and Jennifer Laurie, they say they're looking ahead to future railway work and wonder if there will be any disruptions to people living nearby. "For me it's not just about the short term solution about construction," said Stelter. "I'm also curious to know what can be done for the long term for reducing train noise in these inner city neighbourhoods ... I imagine with more development," she said. "My hope is that we can ensure Metrolinx, the city, and the region, can make future decisions that take into consideration the quality of life of residents near the tracks," said Laurie.
Vancouver Sun
an hour ago
- Vancouver Sun
Premiers to push for pipelines, ports and mines in fast-track bill meeting with Carney
Canada's premiers are heading into to a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Saskatoon Monday armed with their wish lists for major 'nation-building' projects that could buttress the economy in the face of a U.S. trade war. Carney asked the premiers to each pass on five suggestions for national infrastructure projects, and Monday's meeting will aim to identify the ones that will make the final cut to be fast-tracked using legislation Ottawa may introduce as early as this week. The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. 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. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.' As we negotiate a new economic and security relationship with the United States, Canada's new government will stand strong to get the best deal for Canadians. We will take as long as necessary - but no longer - to do so. (3/3) The federal government is developing what it calls a 'national interest' bill to fast-track a small number of nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Impact Assessment Act. Which projects are the main topic of debate on Monday, with a heavy emphasis on critical minerals mining, energy and ports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday his priority is mining in the 'Ring of Fire,' a region about 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ont., that contains massive deposits of critical minerals. Another priority is building a new nuclear plant in the province. Ford said he believes Carney will pick a few priorities across the country that would have a major impact. 'One has to be the pipelines,' Ford said, adding Canada can't 'be relying on the U.S. any longer' as its primary energy customer. Ford said he believes Carney wants to work collaboratively with the provinces and that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told him Friday morning he's excited to host the event. 'I think a priority is to bring the whole country together,' Ford said. 'The previous government and previous prime minister didn't show enough love, in my opinion, to Alberta and Saskatchewan. We have to be a united country. Moe offered to host the meeting when he spoke with Carney soon after the federal election. Moe said on social media in May that this will be the first meeting between the prime minister and the premiers held in his province in 40 years. The gathering comes as both Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared province-wide states of emergency as wildfires threaten communities in remote northern regions. In Manitoba, 17,000 residents have been forced from their homes in recent days, while more than 4,000 people in Saskatchewan have had to evacuate. In a mid-May letter to Carney, Moe pitched 10 policy changes he said the federal government should make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. His requests include starting negotiations with China to remove its tariffs on Canadian agri-food products, repealing the oil and gas emissions cap, expanding pipeline capacity and building trade and economic corridors across the country. 'Your government has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which would clearly signal a new, more positive relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government than we have had for the past 10 years,' the letter said. I have written to PM @MarkJCarney outlining our 'Strong Saskatchewan, Strong Canada Plan' - 10 key policy changes the federal government must make to reset Ottawa's relationship with Saskatchewan. The PM has the ability to move forward on all 10 of these items quickly, which… In May, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt shared on social media her province's priorities for nation-building projects, including critical mineral projects that are ready to move now. She said New Brunswick ports are 'ready to increase national and international trade with additional investments' and that the province is a leader in modular home building, ready to 'tap into investments to tackle the national housing crisis.' Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew also sent Carney a letter in May pitching federal-provincial partnership on several projects, including a trade corridor through the Port of Churchill, establishing Indigenous 'fair trade zones' and developing critical minerals infrastructure. In his letter, Kinew called his province 'the Costco of critical minerals.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office declined to provide a statement ahead of the meeting, saying the premier has made her priorities for the federal government clear in recent weeks. British Columbia will be represented at the meeting by deputy premier Niki Sharma, as Premier David Eby left Saturday for a 10-day trade trip to Asia. Eby's office said he booked his trade diversification mission trip to Japan, South Korea and Malaysia before the first ministers' meeting was scheduled, and virtual attendance isn't possible because of the time difference. A May 1 letter from Eby to Carney cited four 'priority areas' he said require closer partnership between B.C. and Ottawa: the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, efforts to streamline rail and trade corridors, clean energy and critical mineral projects, and housing affordability and homelessness. — With files from Jack Farrell in Edmonton, Allison Jones in Toronto and Wolfgang Depner in Victoria Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
an hour ago
- Edmonton Journal
Premiers to push for pipelines, ports and mines in fast-track bill meeting with Carney
Article content The conversation is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing trade war with the United States, renewed debate about separatism in Alberta and a push to break down interprovincial trade barriers to encourage more trade between provinces and less reliance on trade with the U.S. That push already had a sense of urgency, following several months of unpredictable tariff moves by President Donald Trump, but got another injection of reality on Friday, as Trump indicated plans to double already damaging tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 per cent to 50 per cent on June 4. Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said in a statement Saturday that Ottawa has 'taken note' of that new plan and remains 'resolute' to defend Canadian workers and communities. 'We can give ourselves far more than the United States can take from us,' he said on X. 'That's why this Monday, the prime minister will meet with premiers in Saskatoon with one goal — build one Canadian economy out of thirteen, and get big, nation-building projects built faster.'
