Sarnia

Alberta and Ontario propose a 3,300-kilometer pipeline to transport western Canadian oil from Hardisty, Alberta, to Sarnia, Ontario, aiming to diversify exports beyond the U.S. The project faces challenges including financing and regulatory approvals, with a feasibility study planned. The pipeline could later extend to Canada’s Atlantic coast and is part of broader efforts to expand oil exports to Europe and Asia.

Cargill is opposing the construction of townhomes and an apartment complex in Sarnia, an Ontario border city, by leveraging the province's Minister's Zoning Order in a manner contrary to its intended purpose. The dispute highlights a divide between urban housing needs and rural interests in the region.