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City’s gas plan generating concern and confusion

City’s gas plan generating concern and confusion

FortisBC fears Vancouver’s zero emissions building code is a de facto ban on natural gas
Crew Energy targeting Montney growth with $200 million 2017 budget

Crew Energy targeting Montney growth with $200 million 2017 budget

Company aiming for a 40% increase in Montney production this year with a $200 million capital budget focusing on drilling, completions and facilities in the Septimus area.
Thermal imaging pilot project heats up

Thermal imaging pilot project heats up

Fifteen thousand detached homes in five different Vancouver neighbourhoods will be scanned with a thermal imaging camera mounted to the top of a car in coming weeks.
Vehicle safety, not environmental warning cause of partial shutdown at Site C

Vehicle safety, not environmental warning cause of partial shutdown at Site C

Hydro officials confirm work was temporarily suspended for some construction areas after “series of minor vehicle incidents”
Pembina’s northeast B.C. expansion receives regulatory approval

Pembina’s northeast B.C. expansion receives regulatory approval

Construction has been initiated on Pembina Pipeline’s $235 million project
Outlook 2017: B.C. miners meeting 2017 with 'cautious optimism'

Outlook 2017: B.C. miners meeting 2017 with 'cautious optimism'

Higher commodity prices make new year more favourable for B.C. mining projects
AltaGas to start construction on new Ridley Island propane export terminal this year

AltaGas to start construction on new Ridley Island propane export terminal this year

AltaGas has announced a positive final investment decision for its Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal, a $500 million facility that would export 1.
Winter weather pushes power consumption to highest level ever, says BC Hydro

Winter weather pushes power consumption to highest level ever, says BC Hydro

British Columbians have been dealing with low temperatures for the past several days, and this has driven demand for electricity upward with power consumption reaching a record high across the province. On January 3 between 5 and 6 p.m.
Prices for oil, natural gas ended 2016 on a high note

Prices for oil, natural gas ended 2016 on a high note

After a dismal year, both crude oil and natural gas ended 2016 with prices reaching the highest levels of the year.
Copper to rebound sharply in 2017: analysts

Copper to rebound sharply in 2017: analysts

Copper experienced a sudden spike at the end of 2016 after remaining one of the worst performing commodities of the past two years, leading to uncertainty as to the direction of the market as we move into 2017.