Senate Committee Studies Safety of Canadian Energy Pipelines
OTTAWA – On Tuesday, the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources launches its study on the safety of hydrocarbon transportation in Canada. The study will examine…
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation B.C.’s First Nations clean-energy commitment tops $3 million
VICTORIA – The B.C. Government is providing another $764,600 through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) to help 10 First Nations communities pursue clean-power options. Since 2011, B.C.…
Unions take enforcement of Temporary Foreign Worker rules to court
Claiming Chinese-owned coal companies are intimidating federal and provincial governments VANCOUVER – Two unions that have taken enforcement of Temporary Foreign Worker rules to court say Chinese-owned coal companies are…
Yoho reports 30% increase in proved reserves
CALGARY – Yoho Resources Inc. has filed on SEDAR the financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2012 and the related managements’ discussion and analysis. Yoho also filed its…
Oil & Gas Commission Continues Suspension of Water Withdrawals for Horn River Basin
The BC Oil and Gas Commission (Commission) issued Directive 2012-01 on August 2nd suspending short-term water withdrawals in northeast B.C. due to drought conditions. This is an update to that…
261 business applications for Fast Track immigration
VICTORIA – Effective November 15th, 2012, the Fast Track nomination option in the business immigration stream of the B.C. Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is being suspended pending a review in…
Head of logging association estimates northern B.C. short 2,000 skilled workers
“We’ve been very vocal in our attempts to warn the government that unless it takes action to stabilise communities, British Columbia is going to lose workers and never get them…
New railway would provide market access for oilsands
VANCOUVER – Leaders of the affected First Nations and Alaskan Tribes have expressed support for a new “purpose built” railway that would link Alaska, Yukon, northern British Columbia, and northern…
Jackie Allen wants to slow down water extraction from Sikanni
In response to an interview on CBC Daybreak with Minister Steve Thompson, Jackie Allen spoke of experiences she had encountered while operating the campsite at the Sikanni River. “I found…
Delegation toured the Horn River gas play
Minutes of a Regional Council Meeting October 22nd, 2012 Terms of Reference: Agriculture Advisory Committee the Agricultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference were unanimously approved. Regional Councillor Danny Soles indicated…
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