Canada Energy Board suggests Trans Mountain oil pipeline growth

Canada's National Energy Board (NEB) regulator recommended on Friday that Ottawa approve the expansion of the government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline, but made new recommendations to mitigate harm to Pacific Ocean killer whales and the environment.

The Canadian government in September directed the NEB to conduct a new review of its application to nearly triple the capacity of Trans Mountain, which it bought last year from Kinder Morgan Canada to ensure it gets built.