Joanne Thompson

Canada commits $1.2 billion to ocean protection as it fast-tracks Pacific Link pipeline

Department leading the Pacific Link federal review

On Sept 29, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $1.2 billion in ocean protection funding. Two days later his cabinet designated the Pacific Link pipeline—Alberta oil to the British Columbia coast—a project of national interest.

Updated 3 days ago

Newfoundland's Northern cod deemed healthy for first time since 1992 collapse

Rule Changes

Announced the 2026 management decisions in June

Canada's Fisheries and Oceans department has declared the Northern cod stock off Newfoundland and Labrador "healthy" for the first time since 1992. The upgrade let Ottawa raise the commercial quota by 55 percent, to 59,000 tonnes a year.

Updated Sep 18

Embecta acquires Owen Mumford to break beyond diabetes into obesity and autoimmune drug delivery

Money Moves

Leading Owen Mumford through acquisition process

Embecta, a diabetes device company Becton Dickinson spun off in 2022, announced its first major acquisition March 19: Owen Mumford, a 74-year-old British medical device maker, for up to £150 million. The deal adds Owen Mumford's Aidaptus auto-injector platform and shifts Embecta from insulin syringes into injectable drug delivery for obesity treatments, autoimmune therapies, and emergency anaphylaxis care.

Updated May 30

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Canada commits $1.2 billion to ocean protection as it fast-tracks Pacific Link pipeline

Newfoundland's Northern cod deemed healthy for first time since 1992 collapse

Embecta acquires Owen Mumford to break beyond diabetes into obesity and autoimmune drug delivery