B.C. formally rejects Northern Gateway pipeline "as proposed"
Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 12:02AM 
The good news? This a major blow to Northern Gateway.
The bad news? Even more pressure to build Keystone XL.
The B.C. Liberal government has strongly rejected the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, stating in a formal submission to a National Energy Board review panel that the company has not properly addressed the province's environmental concerns.
The province did not outright kill the proposed $6-billion oil pipeline from Alberta to the West Coast at Kitimat, but said Enbridge has left unanswered too many questions about its ability to protect marine or freshwater ecosystems in the event of a spill.
LINK (via: The Vancouver Sun)
The fat lady ain't singing yet.
Seemingly undeterred, the Harper government says it will wait for the National Energy Board-Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency joint review panel’s report — due by the end of the year — before deciding how to proceed.