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Former MP Jay Hill signs on with Progress Energy

Former MP Jay Hill signs on with Progress Energy

Involvement in earlier Progress deal was found to have breached the Conflict of Interest Act
Fort St. John businessman banks on Stewart with new coastal port

Fort St. John businessman banks on Stewart with new coastal port

Ted Pickell, Arctic Construction, invests $70M into Stewart World Port
LNG regulatory delay could cost B.C. billions

LNG regulatory delay could cost B.C. billions

The Fraser Institute says regulatory delays could amount to an estimated $22.5 billion of export revenue lost in 2020
Nova Gas eyes expansion north of Groundbirch

Nova Gas eyes expansion north of Groundbirch

A pipeline expansion is being proposed near Groundbirch that will head in the direction of Tower Lake, one of a number of similar projects slated to begin over the next several years, the company behind the pipeline says. Nova Gas Transmission Ltd.
Oil, gas operators under scrutiny by the Forest Practices Board

Oil, gas operators under scrutiny by the Forest Practices Board

The fire protection activities of oil and gas operators near Fort St. John are under scrutiny by the Forest Practices Board. Oil and gas companies in the Lower Beatton area are being audited during the week of Sept.
B.C. oil and gas revenues reach 30-year lows

B.C. oil and gas revenues reach 30-year lows

Sept. 2014: $25 million, Sept. 2015: $548,187
Burgers and petrol to anchor new highway retail centre

Burgers and petrol to anchor new highway retail centre

Up to eight new businesses could soon come to Fort St. John as part of a commercial expansion in the southwest of town.
Meagre oil and gas land sale nets B.C. just $366,000

Meagre oil and gas land sale nets B.C. just $366,000

British Columbia pulled in a meagre $366,000 at its August oil and gas land sale, a far cry from the $209 million investors plunked down for drilling rights just ten months ago. August continued a lacklustre year for the sale of drilling rights in B.
Chetwynd mill re-opening brings 150 new jobs

Chetwynd mill re-opening brings 150 new jobs

Chetwynd is celebrating the official re-opening of a mill that has been closed since 2012. On Wednesday, government and company officials officially opened the Paper Excellence Mill.
BC Hydro gets permits to start Site C construction

BC Hydro gets permits to start Site C construction

BC Hydro cleared a major hurdle July 7 after the provincial government issued permits for it to begin initial work on the Site C dam. The work will involve timber removal, road building and other work for site preparation.
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