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Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

Scientists to model health impacts of gas flaring at Squamish LNG plant

The satellite emissions data from LNG facilities already built outside of B.C. will help the researchers model how flaring could spread a number of pollutants across the Howe Sound region.
FortisBC promotes hybrid heating systems

FortisBC promotes hybrid heating systems

FortisBC to invest nearly $700 million to lower carbon footprint
Island wineries spared from losses faced by vintners in rest of province

Island wineries spared from losses faced by vintners in rest of province

The January cold snap damaged B.C. vineyards so badly that wine grape production in the province is expected to be only one-to-three per cent of typical yields this year
B.C.'s fruit production drops amid climate and market pressures

B.C.'s fruit production drops amid climate and market pressures

In B.C., grapes and blueberries took the biggest hits as extreme heat and cold impacted crops.
Mining industry backs B.C.'s new carbon pricing plan

Mining industry backs B.C.'s new carbon pricing plan

B.C. launching output-based carbon pricing to reduce emissions, boost competitiveness
Burnaby mayor dumbfounded Parkland Refinery not regulated by BC Energy Regulator

Burnaby mayor dumbfounded Parkland Refinery not regulated by BC Energy Regulator

'There is not one umbrella regulator that they fall under.' City of Burnaby CAO Leon Gous told Burnaby city council Monday that Parkland's Burnaby refinery is not regulated by the BC Energy Regulator.
Ottawa considers changes to clean-electricity rules after consultations

Ottawa considers changes to clean-electricity rules after consultations

Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean-electricity regulations after consultations with industry, opening the door to more flexibility for individual power generators.
B2Gold says three employees killed in bus attack in Mali, several others wounded

B2Gold says three employees killed in bus attack in Mali, several others wounded

VANCOUVER — B2Gold Corp. says three employees have died after an attack on a bus transporting workers in Mali. The company says the bus, which was travelling under Malian gendarme escort, was going from its Fekola mine to Bamako, the capital of Mali.
B.C.'s 2024 vintage faces wipeout, as wine report predicts up to 99% loss due to cold

B.C.'s 2024 vintage faces wipeout, as wine report predicts up to 99% loss due to cold

In a survey at one vineyard, of about 70,000 plants, only "a handful" of productive buds were found, essentially eliminating the harvest.
Cenovus reports second-highest quarterly production ever, driven by oilsands

Cenovus reports second-highest quarterly production ever, driven by oilsands

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. is the latest Canadian oilsands company to report surging production levels just in time for the anticipated startup of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.