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Municipalities work to prevent disasters as rail transport of oil soars

Municipalities work to prevent disasters as rail transport of oil soars

The number of rail cars transporting crude oil and petroleum products through B.C.
NDP's Horgan opposed to Site C dam; wants third-party view

NDP's Horgan opposed to Site C dam; wants third-party view

VANCOUVER — B.C. New Democratic Party Leader John Horgan is raising concerns about the proposed Site C hydroelectric dam, just days before an environmental review on the project becomes public. The dam proposed by B.C.
Simon Fraser University grad launches 3D printer company

Simon Fraser University grad launches 3D printer company

Machine that retails for $1,999 allows people to turn graphics into real objects at home
Premier Clark, Malaysia’s Petronas sign letter of intent on LNG costs

Premier Clark, Malaysia’s Petronas sign letter of intent on LNG costs

Company to continue work toward a decision on $11-billion project near Prince Rupert
Fortis to double ‘green’ biogas supplies in B.C.

Fortis to double ‘green’ biogas supplies in B.C.

FortisBC is expanding its effort to pump more green biogas into its system to satisfy growing customer demand. Through a call today for expressions of interest from new suppliers, the gas utility hopes to double supplies.
Telus to spend $2.8 billion on infrastructure, Internet connectivity

Telus to spend $2.8 billion on infrastructure, Internet connectivity

VANCOUVER — Telus has announced it will invest $2.8 billion in infrastructure and Internet connectivity across B.C. over the next two-and-a-half years. The telecom giant said Monday that it will spend $1.2 billion in B.C.
West Kelowna residents get sandbags amid high-stream-flow advisory

West Kelowna residents get sandbags amid high-stream-flow advisory

Officials are supplying sandbags to West Kelowna residents amid a high-stream-flow advisory from the B.C. River Forecast Centre on Sunday and a special warning from Environment Canada of heavy rain.
Scientists narrow in on Sea Star Wasting Syndrome

Scientists narrow in on Sea Star Wasting Syndrome

VANCOUVER — Scientists are making some headway in figuring out what is killing millions of sea stars in the waters off the 91Ô­´´ coast, from British Columbia to Mexico.
Demand buzzing for B.C.’s bees after kind winter

Demand buzzing for B.C.’s bees after kind winter

B.C. honeybees are in hot demand after what seems to have been a kind winter for colonies. Chilliwack beekeeper Peter Awram said his phone is ringing day and night with blueberry farmers seeking bees to pollinate their crops.
Hundreds stranded by flooding chaos east of Enderby

Hundreds stranded by flooding chaos east of Enderby

B.C. Hydro crews now on site, but 700 customers still without power