May 1, 2022 | International
On April 29, 2022, Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded guilty to one count of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish. The fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
April 29, 2022 – North Battleford, Saskatchewan
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health, safety, and environment of Canadians. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) enforces several laws that protect Canada’s air, water, and natural environment, and we take pollution threats to the environment very seriously.
On April 29, 2022, Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. The company pleaded guilty to one count of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish. The fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
The charge is in relation to the 2018 release of approximately 2.8 million litres of process water from the Westhazel pipeline into the environment. Process water is a by-product of oil and gas production and typically high in salt content.
In July 2018, ECCC environmental enforcement officers responded to a notification of a rupture in the Westhazel pipeline leading to an ongoing release of process water. The process water travelled approximately 450 metres over land and entered the Englishman River, near Turtleford, Saskatchewan, a fish-bearing tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. While at the incident site, environmental enforcement officers inspected the area, gathering samples and other information pertaining to the spill. They observed dead vegetation along a 450-metre path from the point of release to the river. Laboratory analysis of the samples determined that the process water was deleterious or harmful to fish.
As a result of the conviction, the company’s name will be added to the Environmental Offenders Registry.
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Mar 26, 2022 | International
CBSA hours of operations changing at the Grand Falls, New Brunswick border crossing
March 25, 2022 – Grand Falls, New Brunswick – Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is adjusting the hours of service at the Grand Falls, New Brunswick (N.B.) port of entry, to align service on both sides of the border.
Effective March 28, 2022, the new hours of operations at the Grand Falls, N.B. port of entry will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ADT, seven days a week, including holidays. A reduction of hours is also occurring at the adjoining Hamlin, Maine port of entry starting on March 27, 2022.
The previous hours of operation were from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ADT seven days a week, including holidays.
This adjustment was undertaken in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), and will align service on both sides of the border.
Travellers are encouraged to plan ahead, or consider using the Andover, NB or St. Leonard, NB ports of entry when the Grand Falls port of entry is closed.
The CBSA is committed to facilitating travel and trade while maintaining the security of the Canadian border, and will continue to work closely with the USCBP and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to ensure that our land border remains secure.
Mar 26, 2022 | International
March 25, 2022 – St. Stephen, New Brunswick – Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is adjusting the hours of service at the Milltown, New Brunswick (N.B.) port of entry, to align service on both sides of the border.
Effective March 28, 2022, the new hours of operations at the Milltown, N.B. port of entry will be from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADT, seven days a week, including holidays. A reduction of hours also occurred at the adjoining U.S. port of entry on March 13, 2022.
The previous hours of operation on both sides of the border were from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ADT seven days a week, including holidays.
This adjustment was undertaken in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP), and will align service on both sides of the border.
Travellers are encouraged to plan ahead, or consider using the St. Stephen Ferry Point or 3rd Bridge ports of entry when the Milltown port of entry is closed.
The CBSA is committed to facilitating travel and trade while maintaining the security of the Canadian border, and will continue to work closely with the USCBP and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to ensure that our land border remains secure.
Feb 23, 2022 | Business
Tim Kennedy, a Special Operations National Guardsman and elite former MMA fighter, is opening the headquarters of his new tactical training facility, Sheepdog Response, in Cedar Park on February 26, 2022. With a mission to provide civilians, law enforcement and military personnel with the skills necessary to confront the wolf. Sheepdog’s training covers situational awareness, weapons retention, arrest and control, graduated response in escalation of force, active shooter response, and a myriad of other things.
“What we love about our offerings at Sheepdog Response is that we can now give civilians the knowledge that our highly skilled and trained staff has,” says founder Tim Kennedy. “Now, you don’t have to be a Green Beret to have a drastically better chance of surviving an active shooter situation or to save someone’s life in a crisis, be it a gun shot or car accident.”
Like everything in Tim Kennedy’s community, there is a deep emphasis on giving back and supporting military service members and Veterans. 100% of the employees of Sheepdog Response are current or former members of our nation’s military. “As a veteran, I know firsthand how taxing the transition back to civilian life can be,” says Kennedy. “Every Sheepdog employee is a current or former military service member. Not only am I able to provide employment to them, I’m able to provide Sheepdog’s clients with the very best and most knowledgeable hands-on instruction possible.”
Sheepdog Response offers both virtual and in-person training, as well as every day and tactical gear. Training courses include active shooter, situational awareness, women’s specific defense, and tactical trauma response. “Sheepdog Response was founded in order to educate and train people to protect and preserve human life,” says Kennedy. “The opening of our headquarters is an exciting step to bringing comprehensive, experienced training to our neighbors in Texas and beyond.”
The media is invited to attend the grand opening of this innovative training facility.
Who: Tim Kennedy is a renowned voice for the post 9/11 warfighter community and celebrated for his patriotism not only because of his service as a Green Beret, but also as a leading advocate for the Military and Veteran communities. Tim is a lauded athlete from his days in the UFC and frequently recognized as an elite former MMA fighter. As the star of the History Channel’s Hunting Hitler for three years, and his upcoming memoir with Simon & Schuster, Scars and Stripes, Tim is an engaged storyteller. Tim’s social media accounts reflect his loyal fan-base:
Instagram: TimKennedyMMA 1 million followers
Twitter: TimKennedyMMA 345,300 followers
Facebook.com/TimKennedyMMA 385,235 followers
What:
Sheepdog Response will host the Grand Opening of their Headquarters in Cedar Park, TX.
When:
Saturday February 26, 2022 the opening is 10 AM – 1 PM with optimal time to attend 10-11 AM.
Where:
Sheepdog Response – 1754 Bagdad Rd., Bldg. D, Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Media:
Media can contact Sarah Verardo at sarah@verardostrategies.com for grand opening attendance, additional inquiries, quotes, and interview requests.
Aug 3, 2021 | Business
As reported earlier, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) concluded an agreement in March with Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. under which MHI will take over the Naval and Governmental Ships business of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. A decision has now been taken to name the new business entity “Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems Co., Ltd.” The new company’s operational launch date will be announced after receipt of the results of the review currently underway by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC).
With inauguration of the new business company, MHI and MHI Maritime Systems will integrate their respective technological strengths and expertise in a concerted drive to expand their product lineups in naval vessels and governmental ships, enhance their product development capabilities, and improve production efficiency. In particular, the two partners will combine their accumulated resources in technologies of manpower savings and unmanned vehicles in the maritime sphere, areas of growing importance in recent years. This will strengthen their development and engineering capabilities and accelerate market launches of new products meeting customers’ needs.
By providing products offering superlative performance, MHI and MHI Maritime Systems will make ever-greater contributions to Japan’s maritime security, enhance their corporate value, and help realize safe and secure lives for stakeholders everywhere.
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