Saturday Post

The scandal that just won't die:

SNC-Lavalin has a new online ad that links to the Globe and Mail's guest commentary by Brian Greenspan, "Did Jody Wilson-Raybould understand her role as attorney-general?"

SNC must be relying on an old Three Stooges skit for PR advice.#bcpoli #bcndp #bclp #bcgreens #snclavalin pic.twitter.com/0T7oyswcvM

— IntegrityBC (@INTEGRITYBC) April 19, 2019

 

Is SNC-Lavalin being bold because it expects that a deferred prosecution agreement is in the works or is this revenge?




There is no way that Justin will allow this pipeline to be built. This is smoke and mirrors for the upcoming election:

Canada has extended the deadline for a decision on whether to push forward with the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to June 18 from mid-May, the government said on Thursday. 


The Trans Mountain expansion (TMX) project would nearly triple the amount of crude flowing from Alberta’s oil sands to British Columbia’s coast, but has been beset by regulatory delays and opposition from indigenous groups, environmentalists and the government of British Columbia. 

Soldiers are being deployed to assist against floods in New Brunswick:

About 120 Canadian soldiers will soon be deployed in western New Brunswick to help residents threatened by rising floodwaters.

The soldiers from Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in southern New Brunswick have been tasked with helping fill sandbags and assisting with evacuating homes, if necessary.

Lt.-Col. Sean French, commander of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, says the soldiers are also prepared to conduct "wellness checks" in various communities, using heavy vehicles that can move through deep water.

Water levels in the Saint John River Basin are expected to rise significantly over the next few days, reaching or passing flood stage in several areas.

With heavy rain expected to continue through the day, particularly in northern New Brunswick, residents of 15 communities have been warned to remain on high alert.

It's like China wants the world to know that it is untrustworthy:

China will show off new warships including nuclear submarines and destroyers at a parade next week marking 70 years since its navy’s founding, a senior commander said on Saturday, as Beijing flexes its increasingly well-equipped military muscle.  

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U.S. intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, The Times said on Saturday, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese technology company in the West. 

A former US Marine has been arrested in connection with a bizarre break-in of a North Korean consulate in Spain:

US authorities have arrested a former US Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, two sources familiar with the arrest said on Friday.

Christopher Ahn was arrested on Thursday and appeared on Friday in federal court in Los Angeles, according to a law enforcement official and a source close to the group.

In a related development, armed US federal agents on Thursday raided the apartment of Adrian Hong, leader of Cheolima Civil Defense, a group seeking the overthrow of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that is blamed for the Feb. 22 embassy raid, a person close to the group said without providing more details. Hong was not present at his residence when the raid occurred, the source said.

The US Justice Department declined to comment.

The Crown of Thorns were presented during Good Friday services:

The Crown of Thorns relic saved from the fire at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral has been presented to worshippers at special Good Friday ceremony.

Many believe the crown was placed on the head of Jesus at his crucifixion. It is made of rushes wrapped into a wreath and tied with gold filament. Parts of the purported crown are also held in other locations.

A public veneration of the crown is normally part of the ceremonies leading up to Easter at Notre Dame. But because of this week's devastating fire at Notre Dame, the crown was shown at a service Friday evening at the nearby Saint-Sulpice Church.

Firefighters rescued the crown and other treasures held in the 12th-century Notre Dame as its spire collapsed and roof burned away Monday.

The cathedral's rector told The Associated Press that nothing inside was damaged except for the altar. Patrick Chauvet said Good Friday this year was special "because I believe that from this suffering there will be a renaissance."