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Teck’s $20 billion oil sands project gets regulatory green light

Teck’s $20 billion oil sands project gets regulatory green light

Recommendation from joint panel must still be approved by environment minister
$5.6 billion petrochemical plant planned for BCR Industrial site in Prince George

$5.6 billion petrochemical plant planned for BCR Industrial site in Prince George

A Calgary-based company intends to build a $5.6-billion petrochemical plant in the BCR Industrial Site.
First Nations pipeline group leader courts B.C. elders

First Nations pipeline group leader courts B.C. elders

Head of Project Reconciliation in Vancouver drumming up support for $6.9 billion investment
Harry McWatters, Godfather of B.C. wine, dies at 74

Harry McWatters, Godfather of B.C. wine, dies at 74

Founder of Sumac Ridge was also founding chair of the B.C. Wine Institute
No, natural gas is not as bad as coal – IEA

No, natural gas is not as bad as coal – IEA

IEA report notes two ‘clean’ LNG plants in B.C. as example low emission production
Richmond council set to give right-of-way to jet fuel pipeline

Richmond council set to give right-of-way to jet fuel pipeline

A slim majority of council supported giving VAFFC access to build a new pipeline at Monday's committee meeting
Trans Mountain posts $36 million loss to date

Trans Mountain posts $36 million loss to date

Financing costs total $87 million in first seven months of government ownership
Fort Nelson gets a bump to annual allowable cut

Fort Nelson gets a bump to annual allowable cut

The Fort Nelson region was largely unaffected by mountain pine beetle and has plenty of timber
Owner of Burnaby refinery fighting $5-mil bill for uncollected taxes on coloured fuel

Owner of Burnaby refinery fighting $5-mil bill for uncollected taxes on coloured fuel

The Calgary company that owns the former Chevron refinery in Burnaby is trying to fend off more than $5.24 million in penalties and interest from the B.C. finance ministry for failing to collect taxes on coloured fuel. In a petition filed in B.C.
High gas prices could cause long-term financial fallout

High gas prices could cause long-term financial fallout

Survey reveals Metro Vancouver’s pump prices may be hurting ability to save, pay off debt