Just another reason for British Columbians to love Alberta.  They just can't   
   keep their shit within their provincial borders.  And now they're reaching for   
   our ocean waters . . .   
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   CBC News · Posted: Jun 14, 2020   
      
   Trans Mountain Pipeline spill in Abbotsford estimated at up to 190,000 litres   
   of crude oil   
   Company says crude oil spill was caused by a fitting on a small piece of pipe   
      
   A spill of light crude oil on Saturday from the Trans Mountain Pipeline in   
   Abbotsford, B.C. has now been estimated at between 150,000 to 190,000 litres,   
   or up to 1,195 barrels.   
      
   Trans Mountain says the pipeline was immediately shut down after learning of a   
   spill at its Sumas Pump Station early Saturday morning.   
      
   It says the spill was confined to the facility's property and no waterways   
   were impacted.   
      
   "Clean-up is well underway with trucks and crews working around the clock,"   
   said Trans Mountain in a statement.   
      
   The company said the free-standing oil has been recovered and is being   
   transported to an approved facility for disposal.   
      
   It also has permanent groundwater monitoring in place at the site along with   
   air monitoring.  Trans Mountain said it has not identified any risk to the   
   public or community from the spill.   
      
   The company said it will re-start the pipeline Sunday afternoon after all   
   procedures and safety protocols are completed.   
      
      
   'Deeply concerning'   
      
   B.C.'s Ministry of Environment called the spill "deeply concerning."   
      
   "Our government maintains that the TMX project poses unacceptable risks to our   
   environment, our coast and our economy," said the ministry in a statement.   
      
   "The Ministry of Environment will continue to monitor the situation and ensure   
   all timely, appropriate and adequate response measures are taken."   
      
   Trans Mountain said the spill was related to a fitting on a small, one-inch in   
   diameter piece of pipe connected to the mainline.   
      
   It said no construction activity was taking place at the facility, including   
   work related to the company's $12.6 billion project to triple the capacity of   
   the oil pipeline which runs from Edmonton to Burnaby.     
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   As cost rises, support falls for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, survey   
   finds   
      
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