Chapter 1:
-Results are expected today from an investigation into what caused a tugboat to run aground off British Columbia's coast in October 2016, spilling thousands of litres of fuel into the ocean.
Chapter 2:
-It was a rowdy session of parliament late yesterday when the Prime Minister was grilled by the federal Conservatives over his decision to buy us all a pipeline for $4.5 billion. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer took aim at Trudeau’s claim that the previous government wasn’t able to get the pipeline built because of ‘rigid ideology’.
Chapter 3:
-If you find yourself throwing out a lot of uneaten food, you’re not alone. Canadians are among the biggest food wasters in the world. A new report says one of the contributing factors to this is that we don’t understand what “best before” dates mean.
Chapter 4:
-The government released the report on the proportional representation referendum. The Province newspaper's Michael Smyth is here with his take on the day's headline.
Chapter 5:
-Attorney General David Eby delivered his report to cabinet on the public consultations for electoral reform. The NDP wants to change the way we elect politicians. It has recommended two questions be posed at a referendum to decide whether we switch from First Past The Post System.
Chapter 6:
-The United States, under President Donald Trump, is announcing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico.
Chapter 7:
-British Columbians are not impressed with Trudeau’s plan to purchase the Trans Mountain Pipeline, according to new poll.
Chapter 8:
-The world of hockey analytics can break down a game into a variety of moving parts. But if you want to simplify the process you need to look no further than the goaltenders.
Chapter 9:
-The annual induction ceremony kicks off tonight at Parq Vancouver, and Cliff is one of five BC sports legends being commemorated.
Chapter 10:
-Both the Trudeau and Notley governments have been selling the idea that if the pipeline isn’t built, it’ll cost Canada $15 billion. Where are they getting that figure? A Scotiabank report, which actually states if the pipeline project doesn’t go ahead, it’ll cost the economy more like $7 billion.
Chapter 11:
-Former BC Lion Glen Jackson will be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame this evening, along with other famous local athletes including former Canuck Cliff Ronning and World Series winner Ryan Dempster.
Chapter 12:
-Canada was exempt from tariffs on steel and aluminum, but not anymore. The Trump administration has hit Canada, Mexico and the European Union with 25% tariffs on steel and 10% on aluminum. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross says in the case of Canada, the tariffs were imposed in order to make progress in NAFTA talks, which are taking longer than anticipated. Washington has also justified the tariffs as a measure needed to ensure national security, something Canada’s foreign minister has said is ‘absurd’. The tariffs kick in at midnight.
