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B.C.’s energy agreement with China could lead to another temporary foreign worker fiasco: union

B.C.’s energy agreement with China could lead to another temporary foreign worker fiasco: union

The province’s latest energy deal with China could lead to another round of issues surrounding the use of temporary foreign workers (TFW), according to the United Steelworkers (USW).
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Dam would leave Hudson's Hope high and dry: mayor

Dam would leave Hudson's Hope high and dry: mayor

Drawbacks of Site C Peace River project far outweigh benefits, Gwen Johansson says
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Geothermal generating little heat in energy sector

Site C critics see energy from Earth's core as hydro alternative but finding suitable sources in B.C. can cost a fortune
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Teck still on solid ground, despite coal price slump

Teck still on solid ground, despite coal price slump

Company can weather oversupply of metallurgical coal, lower demand, CEO says
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First Nation group expresses concern over commercial salmon fishery opening before conservation levels met

First Nation group expresses concern over commercial salmon fishery opening before conservation levels met

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations has expressed its concern over the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada’s opening of a commercial sockeye fishery before agreed-upon salmon count levels have been met.
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FortisBC awards contract for $400-million LNG expansion project to Bechtel

FortisBC awards contract for $400-million LNG expansion project to Bechtel

FortisBC is partnering up with the Canadian division of U.S. construction giant Bechtel to help expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in the Lower Mainland.
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Vancouver’s Veris Gold secures bankruptcy protection in the U.S.

Vancouver’s Veris Gold secures bankruptcy protection in the U.S.

Embattled Veris Gold has secured bankruptcy protection in the U.S. just a month after the B.C. Supreme Court granted the mining company a creditor protection in Canada.
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Miners must alter business model to boost productivity: study

Miners must alter business model to boost productivity: study

Productivity in the mining sector has been steadily declining for a decade, and miners need to make radical changes to their business models to reverse this trend, according to an EY study released July 24.
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B.C., China ink agreement on energy

B.C., China ink agreement on energy

British Columbia has signed a memorandum of understanding with China to increase its trade in energy, particularly liquefied natural gas.
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Met coal glut takes its toll on B.C. mines and ports

Met coal glut takes its toll on B.C. mines and ports

S &P downgrades Walter Energy’s credit rating, points to ‘unsustainable’ debt
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