BC
Supreme Court to hear BC case to halt Trans Mountain expansion
Key Constitutional question is whether BC’s authority to protect its own environment can include interfering in a federal project.
Indigenous opposition to pipeline shouldn’t outweigh others: Provinces
Court heard from four Indigenous groups from British Columbia on Trans Mountain.
BC forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close across province
Layoffs, shutdowns are causing economic and social pain as thousands of workers, their families and communities face uncertain futures.
Lumber giant Canfor announces it’s cutting back on mill operations in BC
The forestry giant has 12 sawmills around the province.
$830M in BC fossil fuel subsidies in 2017-18: report [UPDATED]
Think-tank says most of the money is provided to fossil fuel producers rather than consumers.
Fewer trees, higher costs blamed for downturn in BC forestry
Shutdowns or curtailments in more than two dozen mills, hundreds out of work, economic growth predictions slashed.
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Trudeau launches Liberal election campaign in Vancouver, just like in 2015
Liberal strategists say Trudeau intends to spend much of the first week of the campaign on the offence.
BC greenhouse gas emissions near 2007 levels despite carbon tax
Data does not include results from the CleanBC climate plan that set targets of buildings.
Shift reductions coming to Tolko plants in BC as market remains volatile
More than 700 workers will be affected by the curtailments Aug. 17 to Sept. 2 at the Armstrong and Lumby plants.
Appeal of NEB pipeline jurisdiction decision ‘highly probable’: BC activist
Coastal GasLink is a 670-kilometre conduit currently under construction.
Trudeau says British Columbians really ‘get it,’ amid conservative wave
Says they understand the importance of investing in the environment in order to grow the economy.
Alberta judge denies B.C.’s bid to block ‘Turn Off the Taps’ bill
The legal battle is part of the fallout over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
$79M for buses in BC as part of three-government investment: PM
Will allow for 10 long-range electric buses that would provide greener transportation options.
Most fuel suppliers won’t release profit margin details to B.C. gas price probe
B.C. Utilities Commission has been ordered to review the last four years of gas and diesel pricing.
‘Loaded gun:’ BC seeks injunction against Alberta’s turn off the taps law
Alberta threatening to cut BC off from its crude.
