Resources & Agriculture

Concrete pours for Site C spillway foundation finished ahead of schedule, BC Hydro says

BC Hydro says it hit a major milestone at Site C this week, finishing roller-compacted concrete placements in the upper spillway buttress seven months ahead of schedule. Crews finished the work on Wednesday, Oct. 30, BC Hydro said.

Nov 4, 2019 9:59 AM Read more >

Estimated cost to build Coastal GasLink rises to $6.6 billion

The estimated cost of the Coastal GasLink project has increased to $6.6 billion, TC Energy Corp. said Friday.

Nov 4, 2019 9:56 AM Read more >

B.C. will need significantly more power for electric vehicles: study

Solar photovoltaic and wind power can complement hydro, research finds

Nov 4, 2019 9:21 AM Read more >

Largest B.C. Montney producer shifting headquarters to U.S.

Encana is changing its name and relocating its headquarters from Calgary to the U.S.

Oct 31, 2019 9:56 AM Read more >

Committee recommends Jim Pattison’s purchase of Canfor

Jim Pattison’s $1 billion play for Canfor doesn't include pulp and paper subsidiary

Oct 29, 2019 11:47 AM Read more >

Woodfibre LNG floats “flotel” proposal for workers

Company behind LNG plant would house up to 600 workers on a work camp barge

Oct 29, 2019 10:52 AM Read more >

Rapid adoption of electric vehicles could drop Canadian oil demand by 250,000 barrels per day: EY

A new study by EY that contrasts the impact of different scenarios for electric vehicles in Canada says the most rapid adoption — with EVs representing 30% of Canada’s vehicle stock in 2030, compared to less than 3% today — would reduce domestic oil

Oct 29, 2019 10:27 AM Read more >

Government approves forest tenure transfer

Fort St. James sawmill to be expanded as part of tenure transfer

Oct 28, 2019 2:11 PM Read more >

Renewable natural gas project gets green light

BCUC approves plan to supply Vancouver with landfill gas

Oct 24, 2019 10:54 AM Read more >

‘Work may begin as early as October’ on Burnaby Mountain tunnel: Trans Mountain

Trans Mountain sent an email entitled “Burnaby construction updates” to subscribers on Wednesday that included an item about the tunnel that is supposed to go through Burnaby Mountain. “Crews will be boring the 2.

Oct 24, 2019 10:46 AM Read more >