Alberta says it wants a new oil pipeline to northwestern British Columbia. The premier says the province will pitch the plan to the new federal Major Projects Office, which aims to speed along developments deemed in the national interest.
And: The federal government has blocked a plan to send 30 belugas to a theme park in China from Marineland in Ontario. They are the only whales in captivity in Canada. Experts say they wouldn't survive for long if they were dropped in the ocean. The fisheries minister says they should be in a sanctuary — but Canada doesn’t have one.
Also: The world's foremost expert on chimpanzees has died. Jane Goodall was a British scientist who taught the world how to empathize with the primates. She championed environmental and human rights, and advocated for the protection of the natural world.
Plus: Ottawa says supply management is off the tariff negotiating table, U.S. government shutdown, AI “actor” stirs controversy, and more.
