Trump authorizes new pipeline from Canada to U.S. | CTV National News at 5:30 for April 30, 2026

Hello. Glad you can join us. Here's what

we have for you this Thursday. Oil

turmoil and the even bumpier ride for

drivers.

>> If your car can maintain a steady,

consistent speed that will improve your

fuel economy.

>> Tips on how to ease the gas guzzling

pressure.

>> We have a series of screenings and we

take action. The fallout after an

Iranian soccer delegate is forbidden to

enter Canada.

>> Two young children go missing and we

have no answers. So, we've not let up.

>> Plus, what the RCMP is asking for a year

after two young siblings went missing.

>> CTV National News with Sandy Ronaldo.

>> And we begin with breaking news. US

President Donald Trump has authorized a

new pipeline today that would move

Canadian oil to the US.

>> Slightly different than the last

administration.

They would sign a pipeline deal and we

have pipelines going up.

>> All right, here's what we know about

this. The proposed pipeline is expected

to transport Canadian crude from a

prairie border to Wyoming and could cost

about $2 billion American. The pipeline

was proposed by US company Bridger and

Canadian company South Bow and would

revive portions of the canceled Keystone

XL oil pipeline. The project could

increase Canada's crude exports to the

US by more than 12% if it goes ahead.

Now, the Office of Canada's Minister of

Energy and Natural Resources said it is

aware of the permits to the Bridger

Pipeline, but didn't say much more. In

the meantime, get ready to pay more at

the pumps as the conflict in Iran shows

no signs of resolution. Gas prices in

Canada shot up again today, even more

than yesterday, steep increase, and the

expectation is a lot more of this before

the situation improves. CTV's Adrien

Gobriel now on the rising prices and the

impact at the pump. Hey Adrian, what do

you have?

>> Sandy, for those hoping for a break here

at the gas station, unfortunately, I

don't have much in the way of

encouraging news. Prices increased

today. They're expected to do the same

across the country tomorrow. And with no

clear path towards a peace deal in Iran

or a reopening of the Straight of

Hermuz, oil prices are set to climb even

higher.

Fuming while fueling up.

>> I'm fed up. I can't take it anymore.

>> From fed up to frustration to, you know,

the next step is despair. The pain at

the pump has hit a new peak due to these

average prices across the country today

with Vancouver topping out as the most

expensive city at nearly 217 a liter

depending on where you live. A

cross-country spike between 8 to 12

cents is predicted to be on tap for

tomorrow.

>> Whether you be in Vancouver, Montreal,

Toronto, or the East Coast, Atlantic

Canada, prices are going up everywhere.

While the price humanity has paid for

the war in Iran can't be qualified in

dollars and cents, the subsequent

closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran

is costing the global economy billions

with 20% of the world's oil supply

unable to pass through these troubled

waters.

>> The United States blockade of Iranian

shipping is costing the Iranian regime

about $500 million a day in lost oil

revenues. And for the United States, I

mean, they've spent about$2 billion

dollars worth of munitions.

>> Economists say the closure of the strait

has already been priced into the oil

market. Fears of a prolonged conflict in

Iran is now driving prices towards

record levels.

>> The more that prices continue to rise is

more belief in the markets that this

isn't going to resolve itself anytime

soon.

>> Even if a peace deal were to be reached

today, those keeping a close eye on the

oil market believe it would take months

before any reprieve arrives. The gap

that has been created is over a billion

barrels of oil a day is missing. It's

going to take a long time to recover

that vessels don't travel at light speed

uh to move oil from one place to

another.

>> For Canadians, the impact could reach

far beyond the price at the pumps. If

the conflict isn't resolved by this

summer, there's legitimate concerns that

inflation could once again tick upwards

along with interest rates. Some

petroleum analysts believe without a

timely resolution in the street of

Hermuz, we could see gas prices climb

another 50 cents per liter across the

country in the months ahead. Sandy.

>> Oh, Adrian say it isn't so. All right,

then. How can you make the most of

coping with these high gas prices? Is

there a way to ease the pain during this

difficult time? CTV's John Venavali

tackles that assignment. And John, I'm

looking forward to hearing what you've

learned.

Sandy, there are things motorists can

do, and chances are you've heard some of

these before, but experts say added up,

they really can save you between 10 to

20% on fuel costs.

>> Let's go check your tire pressure.

>> Terresa Deal with the CIA showed us one

of the easiest things drivers looking to

save on gas should do right now. check

the tire pressures on their vehicle and

make sure they're at the recommended

level, which is listed on a sticker you

can find inside the driver's side door

jam.

>> Underinflated tires can reduce your fuel

efficiency by 4%.

>> If a tire is underinflated, it has a

higher rolling resistance and the tire

has to work harder to get down the road.

A survey last year found only about a

quarter of Canadian motorists check

their tire pressure monthly. Another

thing you can do, look in the trunk to

see if there's anything you don't need

and remove it. An extra 45 kgs or 100

pounds in a vehicle can increase fuel

consumption up to 1%.

>> If you were carrying around a bag of

salt or sand to weigh down your car in

the snow, it's time to take it out and

help your fuel efficiency.

>> If you've got roof racks or bikes

hanging off the rear, remove them when

not in use because they can, of course,

impact the vehicle's aerodynamics. It

causes a drag on your car and your car

has to work harder which means it's

using more fuel.

>> And experts say try to drive evenly and

avoid hard acceleration and sudden

braking whenever possible with

aggressive driving shown to lower gas

mileage 15 to 30% at highway speeds.

Consider using cruise control on the

highway to make things steady.

>> It's nice to like have slow

acceleration, gradual speed increase.

According to Consumer Reports, another

tip, skip the premium gas unless a

higher octane is required for your

vehicle. And checking gas prices online

using apps and websites can help find

cheaper prices in your area. That's

because experts say prices in the city

can vary as much as 10 cents between

stations, so it can pay to check. Sandy,

>> lots of good information, John. Thank

you. A war of words today between the US

and Iran whose supreme leader struck a

defiant tone in a written message to the

Americans that was read on state

television.

In the statement, Mushtabi wrote, quote,

"The bright future of the Persian Gulf

region will be a future without

America." He also took a hard line in

regards to Iran's nuclear potential,

writing that Iran will protect its

nuclear and missile capabilities as a

national asset. The message contradicts

President Trump, who once again today

reemphasized his conditions for a deal.