Reports by BC Basshead

• Investigation: LNG Canada Plans Chinese Steel for Kitimat Expansion

  CBC News reports that LNG Canada plans to use Chinese steel modules for its estimated $33-billion Phase 2 expansion in Kitimat, B.C., citing a lack of Canadian fabrication capacity for the project’s specialized modules. The expansion would add two processing trains and raise production capacity from 14 to 28 megatonnes annually, potentially by the early 2030s. LNG Canada says the pipeline-related work will target about 70 per cent Canadian steel. The report also examines the project’s earlier duty exemption, expired Chinese-steel duties, and disagreement over whether Canadian fabricators could produce the modules.

• Investigation: Security experts urge investigation into Havana Syndrome cases at Canada's embassy in Cuba

  Former Canadian intelligence officials and security experts state that Canadian diplomats in Havana from 2016 to 2018 may have been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry while allegedly sharing intelligence with U.S. spies, and call for the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) to investigate claims that the Canadian government denied proper health care, withheld information, and downplayed brain injuries in a lawsuit invoking Section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act.

• Investigation: U.S. bans Canadian alcohol, dairy, motorcycles and molasses in escalating trade war

  As of September 29, 2026, the United States implemented an import ban on certain Canadian products including alcohol, dairy byproducts, motorcycles, and molasses, effective at 12:01 a.m. ET. The ban, part of an escalating Canada-U.S. trade war, particularly affects Canadian spirits producers who export approximately $673 million worth of spirits annually to the U.S., representing about 93% of Canada’s spirits exports. While larger multinational companies may be partially insulated due to dual-border operations, small independent producers face significant hardship, with industry experts warning of potential bankruptcies and market losses. The article notes that alcohol has become a symbolic and politically charged focal point in the trade dispute due to its cultural significance.

• Investigation: Bill C-39 dismantles Canada’s environmental policy ‘beyond anything we’ve ever seen,’ say climate groups

  The Hill Times reports that climate groups criticize Bill C-39 for granting cabinet unchecked discretion to approve projects in designated national interest regions, potentially circumventing environmental laws, while government officials argue it streamlines approvals and addresses economic challenges from the U.S. trade war.

• Investigation: Russia NATO: No one wants to escalate, German minister says

  The article, published on September 26, 2026, reports that German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated during an interview on CTV Question Period that Russia’s aggression towards NATO is ‘on a new level’. He also discussed a drone attack at Leipzig’s airport and emphasized that no one wants to escalate tensions. Additionally, the minister expressed Germany’s desire to increase imports of Canadian LNG to strengthen energy supply chains amid global threats. The article reflects current diplomatic and security concerns in the context of Russia-NATO relations and European energy security.

• Investigation: Five arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terrorism offenses

  British counterterrorism police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, a U.S. airbase in western England, on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offenses after receiving a tip about three suspicious vans heading toward the base. U.S. President Donald Trump stated the suspects were looking to do "big damage" and had been under investigation. The article reports that the base has been used by U.S. bombers to strike Iranian missile sites in the Strait of Hormuz with British authorization, and that investigators are considering an Iranian-linked motive as most likely, though Russian sabotage and Islamist plots are also being examined.

• Investigation: Anand Calls Out 'Great Powers' at UN for Disrupting Global Order

  In her address to the UN General Assembly, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand criticized major powers for abandoning economic cooperation and undermining state sovereignty, emphasized Canada's pursuit of strategic autonomy, and highlighted support for middle-power alliances, international law, and specific global issues including Ukraine, Palestine, and antisemitism.

• Investigation: German minister says Russia's aggression towards NATO is 'on a new level' but no one wants to escalate

  German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Russia's aggression towards NATO has reached 'a new level' and that 'no one wants to escalate,' according to an interview with CTV Question Period host Vassy Kapelos on September 26, 2026. Wadephul's comments were made in the context of discussing a drone attack at Leipzig's airport.

• Investigation: Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

  Al Jazeera reports that U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a roadmap from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran submitted the proposal via Qatar on Friday, which would include Washington lifting its naval blockade, waiving oil sanctions, releasing approximately $12 billion in frozen assets, and observing a regional ceasefire. Trump told reporters the deal would not be acceptable. The Wall Street Journal reported Trump was privately skeptical and told aides he expects a renewed bombing campaign after the November midterm elections. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran no longer trusts negotiations with the U.S.

• Investigation: Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz

  On September 26, 2026, US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal submitted via Qatar to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if certain conditions were met, including lifting the US naval blockade on Iranian ports, waiving sanctions on Iranian oil sales, releasing an estimated $12 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and observing a regional ceasefire covering Lebanon and Yemen.

• Investigation: Vancouver police report record cocaine seizure at local business

  The Vancouver Sun reports that Vancouver Police seized 328 kilograms of cocaine, estimated at $5.8 million, from a shipping container handled by a local business in southeast Vancouver. Police say employees found 14 cocaine-filled duffel bags while unloading the container and reported it on July 21, and that the business had no connection to the drugs. Sgt. Travis Fraser said the stamps and packaging suggested organized crime involvement; police believed the shipment traveled from Honduras via Jamaica to Montreal before ending up in Vancouver. No arrests had been made.

• Investigation: Content Not Found

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• Investigation: Requested URL Not Found

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• Investigation: Moon landing faked and Earth flat claim

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• Investigation: Facing sexual assault charges, Russ Wyatt to seek re-election in Transcona | CBC News

  Winnipeg city councillor Russ Wyatt, who faces sexual assault charges related to incidents in December 2025 and October 2023, has filed his nomination papers to run for re‑election in the Transcona ward. Wyatt has denied the allegations and says he will defend himself in court. Premier Wab Kinew has said Wyatt should step down, while other candidates Nathine Dagdick, Chris Giesbrecht, Lora Meseman and Shawn Nason are also running. Wyatt must submit valid nomination papers by Tuesday, September 22, 2026 to appear on the October 28 ballot; the four other registered candidates have already cleared this requirement.

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• Investigation: The Earth is flat

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• Investigation: Claim that the Moon is flat

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