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Calgary Herald
19 hours ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Prince Rupert mayor sides with Eby over Smith on Northern Gateway pipeline reboot
Article content OTTAWA — The mayor of northern British Columbia's busiest port city says he's following Premier David Eby's lead in taking a wait-and-see approach to rebooting the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Article content Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond told the National Post on Friday that he's reserving judgment until he sees a new proposal on the table. Article content Article content 'I'm a little bit (more) with Premier Eby… Until there's a project and a proponent, we're not going to spend much time on it,' said Pond. Article content Article content 'It's so hard to have a discussion about an imaginary project.' Article content Article content Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pushed heavily for a revival of the shelved pipeline, which would have shipped up to 525,000 barrels of Alberta oil per day through nearby Kitimat, B.C., and ultimately to markets in the Asia-Pacific region via tanker. Article content Smith has said that the revamped North Coast pipeline should end at the Port of Prince Rupert, citing its close proximity to potential buyers in markets like Japan and South Korea. Article content She's also said that shipping Alberta oil through northern B.C. is one of the best things Canada can do to reduce its economic dependency on top trading partner the United States. Article content But Eby says that Smith is getting ahead of herself with no entity, public or private, coming forward to lead the project. Article content 'There's no proponent, there's no money, there's no project right now,' Eby said this week during a trade visit Seoul, South Korea. Article content Article content Pond says he agrees with Smith that Prince Rupert is the most logical destination for a new pipeline carrying Alberta oil to the Pacific Ocean. Article content Article content 'If (technical dimensions) were the only thing you were scoring it on… Rupert would score the highest,' said Pond. Article content 'Prince Rupert is a very deep natural harbour, doesn't need to be dredged (and) we're not moving through a congested traffic area (like) Vancouver.' Article content But he added that a new oil pipeline wouldn't make or break Prince Rupert economically, and may not be worth the risk of an oil spill in the sensitive marine ecosystem.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Prince Rupert mayor sides with Eby over Smith on Northern Gateway pipeline reboot
OTTAWA — The mayor of northern British Columbia's busiest port city says he's following Premier David Eby's lead in taking a wait-and-see approach to rebooting the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond told the National Post on Friday that he's reserving judgment until he sees a new proposal on the table. 'I'm a little bit (more) with Premier Eby… Until there's a project and a proponent, we're not going to spend much time on it,' said Pond. 'It's so hard to have a discussion about an imaginary project.' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pushed heavily for a revival of the shelved pipeline, which would have shipped up to 525,000 barrels of Alberta oil per day through nearby Kitimat, B.C., and ultimately to markets in the Asia-Pacific region via tanker. Smith has said that the revamped North Coast pipeline should end at the Port of Prince Rupert, citing its close proximity to potential buyers in markets like Japan and South Korea. She's also said that shipping Alberta oil through northern B.C. is one of the best things Canada can do to reduce its economic dependency on top trading partner the United States. But Eby says that Smith is getting ahead of herself with no entity, public or private, coming forward to lead the project. 'There's no proponent, there's no money, there's no project right now,' Eby said this week during a trade visit Seoul, South Korea. Pond says he agrees with Smith that Prince Rupert is the most logical destination for a new pipeline carrying Alberta oil to the Pacific Ocean. 'If (technical dimensions) were the only thing you were scoring it on… Rupert would score the highest,' said Pond. 'Prince Rupert is a very deep natural harbour, doesn't need to be dredged (and) we're not moving through a congested traffic area (like) Vancouver.' But he added that a new oil pipeline wouldn't make or break Prince Rupert economically, and may not be worth the risk of an oil spill in the sensitive marine ecosystem. Pond said that, like Eby, he supports the federal moratorium on oil tanker traffic along B.C.'s northern coast. 'There are values around the Great Bear Rainforest and the environment on the North Coast being as pristine as it is,' said Pond. Residents of Kitimat voted against Northern Gateway by a margin of 58.4 per cent to 41.6 per cent in a non-binding 2014 plebiscite. Pond says he'd support any new oil pipeline project being put to the people of Prince Rupert in a similar manner. 'When you get to that place, a plebiscite may be one of the things that we want to consider in terms of gauging the community's voice,' said Pond. Pond said earlier this week that B.C. 'owes' Alberta a fair hearing on the question of a new West Coast heavy oil pipeline. 'I think we owe it… to our neighbours, our fellow Canadians, to at least examine it very, very seriously.' National Post rmohamed@ Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what's really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here. 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.
Vancouver Sun
20 hours ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Prince Rupert mayor sides with Eby over Smith on Northern Gateway pipeline reboot
OTTAWA — The mayor of northern British Columbia's busiest port city says he's following Premier David Eby's lead in taking a wait-and-see approach to rebooting the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond told the National Post on Friday that he's reserving judgment until he sees a new proposal on the table. 'I'm a little bit (more) with Premier Eby… Until there's a project and a proponent, we're not going to spend much time on it,' said Pond. 'It's so hard to have a discussion about an imaginary project.' 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. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has pushed heavily for a revival of the shelved pipeline , which would have shipped up to 525,000 barrels of Alberta oil per day through nearby Kitimat, B.C., and ultimately to markets in the Asia-Pacific region via tanker. Smith has said that the revamped North Coast pipeline should end at the Port of Prince Rupert, citing its close proximity to potential buyers in markets like Japan and South Korea. She's also said that shipping Alberta oil through northern B.C. is one of the best things Canada can do to reduce its economic dependency on top trading partner the United States. But Eby says that Smith is getting ahead of herself with no entity, public or private, coming forward to lead the project. 'There's no proponent, there's no money, there's no project right now,' Eby said this week during a trade visit Seoul, South Korea. Pond says he agrees with Smith that Prince Rupert is the most logical destination for a new pipeline carrying Alberta oil to the Pacific Ocean. 'If (technical dimensions) were the only thing you were scoring it on… Rupert would score the highest,' said Pond. 'Prince Rupert is a very deep natural harbour, doesn't need to be dredged (and) we're not moving through a congested traffic area (like) Vancouver.' But he added that a new oil pipeline wouldn't make or break Prince Rupert economically, and may not be worth the risk of an oil spill in the sensitive marine ecosystem. Pond said that, like Eby, he supports the federal moratorium on oil tanker traffic along B.C.'s northern coast. 'There are values around the Great Bear Rainforest and the environment on the North Coast being as pristine as it is,' said Pond. Residents of Kitimat voted against Northern Gateway by a margin of 58.4 per cent to 41.6 per cent in a non-binding 2014 plebiscite. Pond says he'd support any new oil pipeline project being put to the people of Prince Rupert in a similar manner. 'When you get to that place, a plebiscite may be one of the things that we want to consider in terms of gauging the community's voice,' said Pond. Pond said earlier this week that B.C. 'owes' Alberta a fair hearing on the question of a new West Coast heavy oil pipeline. 'I think we owe it… to our neighbours, our fellow Canadians, to at least examine it very, very seriously.' National Post rmohamed@ Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what's really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here. 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 .
Hype Malaysia
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Thai Actor Pond Naravit To Make Appearance At Pavilion KL On 15th May
We've got great news for fans of Thai actor Pond Naravit Lertratkosum (ปอนด์ ณราวิชญ์ เลิศรัตน์โกสุมภ์)! The actor recently confirmed his appearance in Kuala Lumpur next week at a pop-up for Versace Fragrances! According to Pond's talent agency, GMMTV, the actor will be in town on 15th May 2025 for the Versace Fragrances Summer Pop-up event at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The event is likely open to the public, so fans can gather and meet Pond at the Bukit Bintang mall. In GMMTV's official announcement, Pond will appear at the event at 4.30pm, but the time is subject to change. The pop-up is said to be similar to the Versace Fragrance Summer Pop-up that was held in Manila last month. As the ambassador for Versace Fragrance in Southeast Asia, Pond graced the event and drew a crowd of fans to the SM Aura Premier. According to reports, the Versace Fragrance Summer Pop-up celebrates the brand's signature scents, including the Versace Eros Energy. For those unfamiliar with Pond, the 24-year-old is one of Thailand's most popular young actors. He's best known for his role in dramas like 'Fish Upon The Sky', 'Never Let Me Go' and 'We Are'. In January 2025, Pond was announced as the Versace Fragrance Ambassador for Southeast Asia, making him the first Thai actor to hold that position. Here are more details about his first Versace Fragrance event in Malaysia: Versace Fragrance Summer Pop-up In Kuala Lumpur Featuring Pond Naravit Date: 15th May 2025 (Thursday) Time: 4.30pm Venue: Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Stay tuned to this space for more information about the event and Pond's appearance. Are you excited to see the actor in person in KL? Source: Twitter
CTV News
06-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Millions of trout piped into Alberta ponds and lakes for fishing season
Cultured trout are released into a pond in West River's Edge Pond in Fort Saskatchewan on May 6, 2025. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)
