Thursday, September 24

Lorne Doerkson has been appointed as the new interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives. He is scheduled to face reporters alongside caucus members today as part of efforts to rebuild the party following recent instability. This leadership change comes amid speculation about a potential early provincial election.

The Canadian government is offering a 15 per cent equity stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline to Indigenous communities along its route. This initiative is intended to provide these communities an opportunity for ownership in the federally owned infrastructure. The government has sent letters to 129 Indigenous communities to inform them of the offer.

Guy Turcotte, a former Quebec doctor, has been convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing his two children. He is expected to appear before the Parole Board of Canada for a hearing. His case has attracted significant media attention given the nature of the crime and his ongoing incarceration.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will continue purchasing potash from Canada, which is the world's leading producer of this key fertilizer component. Trump has expressed a desire for lower prices in the deal. There is speculation regarding the potential for Belarusian potash to serve as an alternative supply source.

The Alberta government is suspending its provincial fuel tax of 13 cents per litre for gasoline and diesel, effective October 1. This decision comes after public calls to assist with rising fuel costs. The suspension is planned to last for three months.

Saskatchewan's premier expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to purchase potash from Belarus, calling it 'blood potash' due to its ties to Russian aggression. However, Trump has since indicated that the U.S. will continue to purchase Canadian potash, although he desires a better price. The mayor of a Saskatchewan potash mining town stated that residents are not worried about the situation.