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Site C cost, completion date now unknown as COVID-19, foundation stability risk emerge

Site C cost, completion date now unknown as COVID-19, foundation stability risk emerge

Original $9 billion price tag balloons to as much as $12 billion
B.C. appoints 'special adviser' to Site C after BC Hydro reports serious cost, schedule concerns

B.C. appoints 'special adviser' to Site C after BC Hydro reports serious cost, schedule concerns

Utility no longer confident it can meet completion deadline
2020 Vision for 2022: Energy megaprojects already employing thousands in B.C.

2020 Vision for 2022: Energy megaprojects already employing thousands in B.C.

Roughly 11,500 new jobs coming by 2022 on just three projects
First Coastal GasLink pipe in the ground

First Coastal GasLink pipe in the ground

The first two sections will lay 140 km of natural gas pipeline between Groundbirch and McLeod lake in Northern B.C.
2020 Vision for 2022: Trans Mountain critical to Canada’s recovery

2020 Vision for 2022: Trans Mountain critical to Canada’s recovery

Low oil prices are a major factor in slowing an expected rebound in the economy
Forestry revenue rebounding, but not back to 2015 high

Forestry revenue rebounding, but not back to 2015 high

B.C. employment for the top companies has dropped significantly over the past year
High operating costs cripple forest industry recovery

High operating costs cripple forest industry recovery

Softwood lumber prices soared 75% in recent weeks – but that won’t bring mills back
B.C. lakes’ health monitored by provincial program

B.C. lakes’ health monitored by provincial program

Mike Sokal often takes a moment to admire the clear water of Okanagan Lake whenever he takes another sample for water quality testing. The lake is an essential part of life in the Okanagan and is home to an abundance of waterfowl and fish species.
Pre-COVID, farms report record sales in 2019: B.C. government

Pre-COVID, farms report record sales in 2019: B.C. government

Like many industries relying heavily on labour during the pandemic, the farming sector has been particularly hard hit.
COVID-19 fallout sours B.C. wine sector outlook

COVID-19 fallout sours B.C. wine sector outlook

B.C. winery owners grapple with lost sales and a potential drop in vineyard land values