Special Weather Statement

Special weather statements have been issued for parts of Atlantic Canada as a low pressure system approaches the region.

Environment Canada says most of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P-E-I can expect rain and snow and severe winds this evening and tomorrow.

Pipelines

The federal government has missed its own deadline for announcing the fate of two controversial pipeline projects.

No public announcement was made Friday on either Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 replacement or the Northern Gateway pipeline.

Environment Minister Catherine McKenna did say that a statement would be coming “shortly.”

Speaking in Toronto, she told a board of trade meeting that oil and gas are “essential bridges” to a low-carbon economy.