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National Energy Board to vote on Burnaby Mountain Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion

National Energy Board to vote on Burnaby Mountain Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion

The National Energy Board is holding a hearing on October 8 in Calgary to resolve the legal imbroglio between the city and Kinder Morgan over the Burnaby Mountain conservation area
Federal court to hear Gitxaala First Nation challenge of Northern Gateway approval

Federal court to hear Gitxaala First Nation challenge of Northern Gateway approval

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has given a British Columbia First Nation permission to apply for court review of the federal government’s approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.
Sockeye season good, but it could have been better

Sockeye season good, but it could have been better

Scientist estimates overly cautious escapement policies cost B.C. fishermen $20 million
Take Petronas threat seriously: energy consultant

Take Petronas threat seriously: energy consultant

B.C.'s own history shows that the LNG industry is sensitive to long-term contract renewals
B.C. lumber companies still battling sluggish growth in U.S. housing market as profits plummet

B.C. lumber companies still battling sluggish growth in U.S. housing market as profits plummet

Second-quarter profits among Western Canadian lumber producers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have dropped by more than half compared to last year, according to a new report from the accounting firm.
Major expansion plans ahead for B.C. medical marijuana industry despite Ottawa’s sluggishness

Major expansion plans ahead for B.C. medical marijuana industry despite Ottawa’s sluggishness

The glacial pace at which Ottawa has approved licences for medical marijuana production under new federal regulations isn’t keeping one B.C. bud company from growing its operations by 10 fold.
Petronas warns it could pull out of $10b B.C. LNG project

Petronas warns it could pull out of $10b B.C. LNG project

Uncertainty over the future of LNG in British Columbia could lead to Petronas pulling out of its $10 billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project in this province
Peace Region to get new $58m wood pellet plant

Peace Region to get new $58m wood pellet plant

New pellet plants will be constructed at the Chetwynd and Fort St. John Canfor sawmills, it was announced September 24. According to a release, the total investment will be for $58 million.
Coastal First Nations sign treaty to stop Kinder Morgan pipeline

Coastal First Nations sign treaty to stop Kinder Morgan pipeline

Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion is illegal - under Coast Salish law
B.C. First Nations chiefs head to Ottawa to protest Site C

B.C. First Nations chiefs head to Ottawa to protest Site C

On a trip to discourage the federal government from going through with the controversial Site C dam, Fort Nelson First Nation Chief Liz Logan and West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson visited Ottawa with Union of B.C.