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B.C. announces cumulative impact agreements with Treaty 8 First Nations

B.C. announces cumulative impact agreements with Treaty 8 First Nations

Agreements provide hundreds of millions of dollars for land restoration and resource revenue sharing, framework for land use management, conservation, and wildlife planning
New highway car wash planned

New highway car wash planned

Fort St. John city council will consider proposed zoning amendments next week for a new car wash planned along the Alaska Highway.
Finish line coming into focus for LNG Canada, Coastal Gas Link

Finish line coming into focus for LNG Canada, Coastal Gas Link

Megaproject contracts in place will provide more than $5 billion for B.C. businesses
Fort St. John homeowners face 9% property tax hike

Fort St. John homeowners face 9% property tax hike

Increases to city salaries and benefits 'a large strain on the budget', says city CFO
Oil and gas spent $2.5 billion in Fort St. John

Oil and gas spent $2.5 billion in Fort St. John

A new report from the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers is proving Fort St. John to be the centre of oil and gas spending in British Columbia. The city attracted more than half of the $4.
Falcon slams NDP's response to forest industry struggles

Falcon slams NDP's response to forest industry struggles

B.C. Liberal leader calls for "proper dollars and incentives" to deliver slash to the pulp mills
Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

The deal responds to a court ruling that the province violated the nation’s Treaty 8 rights.
Eby intends to bring one-stop approach to resource project permitting process

Eby intends to bring one-stop approach to resource project permitting process

First Nations partnerships and co-management the way of the future, says premier
Study finds 'significant potential' for carbon capture storage in Northeast B.C.

Study finds 'significant potential' for carbon capture storage in Northeast B.C.

Potential for more than 66 years of GHGs to be captured and stored underground, but more scientific research and modelling needed
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Small Business BC Awards accepting public nominations until March 10
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