BC
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Business leaders welcome Trans Mountain expansion approval
…but they fear the pipeline expansion to BC’s coast will not be competed.
Court rules B.C. can’t limit oil shipments in major blow for pipeline fight
Unanimous ruling from the B.C. Court of Appeal represented a major win for Trans Mountain pipeline.
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead
Bill would put into a law a voluntary moratorium on tanker traffic off BC’s north coast.
Federal oil tanker ban bill defeated in Senate, but legislation not dead [UPDATED]
Bill C-48 has enraged many backers of the Canadian oil industry.
Canfor cutting lumber production as supply and price issues continue
Will reduce production output by approximately 100 million board feet spread across its BC mills.
Closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met, say authorities
Some operators have become especially brazen in their fight to stay open.
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BC introduces law to require cars, trucks sold by 2040 be zero emission
Legislation would apply to new vehicles for sale or lease.
Alberta’s Notley expects pipeline approval soon; Kenney calls it ‘phoney fight’ [UPDATED]
Energy policy looms large over the upcoming Alberta election.
Ottawa considers approval of BC methane rules called ‘weak’ in report
Under B.C.’s proposals, a leaking well could emit more than twice the amount of methane than Ottawa will allow when its rules come into effect next year.
BC brings in tax credit to help spur liquefied natural gas investment
Will repeal the Liquefied Natural Gas Income Tax Act, which Horgan government says created barriers for investment.
Canada says BC trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
Wants BC Court of Appeal to reject proposed amendments to the province’s Environmental Management Act.
B.C. building code adjusted upwards to allow 12 storey wood buildings
A mass timber building is one where the primary load-bearing structure is made of either solid or engineered wood.
BC First Nation near pipeline explosion files lawsuit against Enbridge
The company has undertaken a rigorous inspection of their natural gas pipeline system in B.C. since the blast, it said.
Cannabis co-ops seek to bring small producers, processors into legal market
Grow Tech Labs and Victory Square Technologies launched a cannabis co-op this month that will begin with a BC-wide consultation of small producers.
Indigenous complaints about pipeline builder to be probed by government, police
Members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation and supporters alleged Coastal GasLink is engaging in construction activity without an archaeological impact assessment.
