Closing of pediatric ward in Kelowna triggers fears of ripple effect in B.C. hospitals

OTTAWA — The mayor of northern British Columbia’s busiest port city says he’s following Premier David Eby’s lead in taking a wait-and-see approach to rebooting the cancelled Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Prince Rupert Mayor Herb Pond told the National Post on Friday that he’s reserving judgment until he sees a new proposal on the table. “I’m a little bit (more) with Premier Eby… Until there’s a project and a proponent, we’re not going to spend much time on it,” said Pond. “It’s so hard to have a discussion about an imaginary project.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has...