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NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP critics want to tighten the rules and take a close look at the environmental effects of the newest form of deep drilling.
B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

Falling revenues have pushed B.C.'s deficit forecast above $3 billion, due to
Natural gas vehicles catching on

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.
Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.
Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Prince Rupert Port Authority CEO provides input ot federal finance committee

MPs from the parliamentary finance committee were in Prince Rupert late last month to gather input for the next federal budget.

Coast Tsimshian Resources wins big

Coast Tsimshian Resources has won an award from one of the country’s largest industry organizations.
Special recognition for the Crest

Special recognition for the Crest

The Prince Rupert Lions Club present a plaque to the Crest in honour of its 50th anniversary.

Shell buys terminal in Kitimat as it looks to export LNG

With KM LNG and the BC LNG Co-operative already on the path to locating LNG plants in Kitimat, Shell Canada has added its name to the list.
Supporting cancer patients

Supporting cancer patients

Warren Beal presents Adventure Paving’s commitment of $10,000 for the Kordyban Lodge to Les Waldie of the Canadian Cancer Society.