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Pipeline plan fuels refinery closure worries

Pipeline plan fuels refinery closure worries

Concern is mounting in Burnaby where a $4 billion pipeline expansion is raising serious questions about the viability of the Lower Mainland’s only surviving oil refinery.
Teck donates $2m to protect Columbia Lake

Teck donates $2m to protect Columbia Lake

B.C.'s largest mining company is donating $2 million to help preserve a section of Columbia Lake in southeastern B.C.
Trans Mountain expansion shrinks

Trans Mountain expansion shrinks

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) said last week that its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will be smaller than originally thought. The project is now expected to cost $4.
Embattled Catalyst Paper put up for sale

Embattled Catalyst Paper put up for sale

Ailing papermaker forced to seek buyer for its mills in B.C. and Arizona after creditors sink plan to salvage the company
FortisBC natural gas rates to drop

FortisBC natural gas rates to drop

The BC Utilities Commission has approved a price decrease for FortisBC natural gas and propane in most parts of B.C. in 2012 and 2013. For Lower Mainland homeowners and businesses, the price for natural gas will decrease by 1.
Alterra, Klahoose partner on new run-of-river projects

Alterra, Klahoose partner on new run-of-river projects

Alterra Power Corp . (TSX: AXY) and the Klahoose First Nation have signed an agreement to add two new run-of-river power plants to two existing ones in Toba Inlet.
Catalyst restructuring rejected, seeks stalking-horse bid

Catalyst restructuring rejected, seeks stalking-horse bid

Creditors have rejected a proposed restructuring by financially troubled Catalyst Paper Corp ., which will now seek a stalking-horse bid for the sale of its assets.
Proposed manganese mine feasible, but costly

Proposed manganese mine feasible, but costly

A new manganese mine that Vancouver's American Manganese Inc . (TSX-V:AMY) plans to build in Arizona is feasible, but will cost five times more to put into production than originally estimated.
Independent power producers to build McBride power line

Independent power producers to build McBride power line

BC Hydro has entered into talks with renewable energy producers to build a new transmission line to serve the village of McBride.
Clean-tech sector at critical crossroads

Clean-tech sector at critical crossroads

B.C. renewable energy companies need to look beyond Canada to compete and grow