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120 people lined up to speak to Vancouver mayor’s natural gas motionMore than a hundred people have signed up to speak to a controversial proposal by Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, to pause a bylaw that would require homeowners to switch from natural gas to electric when they have to replace their hot water heater. Aaron McArthur reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 20
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Feds announce new clean electricity strategy which promotes natural gasThe federal government announcing a new clean electricity strategy which aims to double the grid to keep up with the growing power demand. The plan embraces a wider variety of energy sources including natural gas which is a much different approach than the one taken by officials here in BC. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has the details.CanadaMay 14
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Federal government approves $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in BCThe federal government has approved the $4-billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. As David Akin reports, the Enbridge project is a 139-kilometre expansion of B.C.’s current natural gas pipeline network and will add up to 300 million cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity to the network.EconomyApr 24
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FortisBC restoring natural gas service to thousands of customers in Lake CountryFortisBC crews are in Lake Country working to restore services to thousands of properties. The area is experiencing a natural gas outage that began on Wednesday and left residents and businesses without service for days. Klaudia Van Emmerik has the details.Global News at 5:30 OkanaganApr 17
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Canada inks long-term deal with Germany for LNGThe federal government is announcing it is signing a long-term LNG supply deal with Germany. The liquefied natural gas will come from the Ksi Lisims project off the coast of Northern B.C. Ben O’Hara-Byrne has more.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 27
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Obstacles to overcome before Canada’s LNG deal with Germany becomes realityCanada has agreed to sell one million tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) per year from a proposed export terminal in northern British Columbia to Germany. Jillian Piper explains how the deal highlights both countries’ desire to diversify, and why the plan has several hurdles ahead.Global NationalMay 27
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Canada strikes landmark energy deal to export LNG to GermanyThe federal natural resources minister has announced an agreement that will see the Ksi Lisims project in northern British Columbia supply liquefied natural gas to a German utility for up to 20 years. Tim Hodgson said on Wednesday that Securing Energy for Europe, a German-owned energy company, is to buy one-million tonnes per year from...CanadaMay 27
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Energy giant Shell expands in Canada with $22B deal; what it means?Energy giant Shell has signed a $22 billion deal to take over Canadian natural gas producer ARC Resources. It would significantly expand Shell’s footprint in Western Canada. As Jillian Piper reports, analysts see it as a major bet on Canada’s role in the global liquefied natural gas market.CanadaApr 28
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Reaction to expansion of Enbridge pipeline in B.C.There is no shortage of reaction to the news the federal government has approved a major natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C. Aaron McArthur reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCApr 24
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Global National: April 28Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne unveiled the government’s latest economic and fiscal blueprint late Tuesday afternoon. Energy giant Shell has signed a $22 billion deal to take over Canadian natural gas producer ARC Resources. Plus, what started as a comedy monologue has re-ignited the debate over free speech in the U.S. There are reports the Federal...Global NationalApr 28
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Global National: April 24The federal government has approved the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. As David Akin reports, the Enbridge project is a 139-kilometre expansion of B.C.’s current natural gas pipeline network and will add up to 300 million cubic feet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity to the network. U.S. President Donald Trump is...Global NationalApr 24
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Federal government approves Sunrise Expansion Program LNG pipelineThe federal government has approved the $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program in British Columbia. The expansion project will extend the pipeline, sending natural gas all the way down to the U.S. border and is estimated by the government to generate more than $700 million in federal and provincial tax revenue. Adam Macvicar reports.CanadaApr 24
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Business Matters: Ottawa approves Enbridge’s Sunrise pipeline expansionOttawa has approved Enbridge’s $4-billion Sunrise project, a plan that will expand the company’s west coast natural gas pipeline system in British Columbia. The project involves building 11 new pipeline loops and covering 139 kilometres parallel to the existing infrastructure. Nivrita Ganguly has this story and more in Business Matters for April 24, 2026.EconomyApr 24
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Business Matters: Iran war impacting price of consumer goodsWhile surging gas prices are the most visible impact of the ongoing war in Iran, experts say the conflict is also threatening a wide range of consumer goods. Beyond fuel, crude oil and natural gas provide the essential petrochemicals used to make more than 6,000 different products including computer keyboards, cosmetics and medical supplies. Nivrita...ConsumerApr 22
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Maritime provincial governments look to find local solutions to rising gas pricesFor weeks, gas prices have skyrocketed across the Maritimes. Now, some in the region are looking inward and asking whether it’s time to support local when it comes to natural gas. As Anna Mandin reports, while many are giving it fuel for thought, not everyone is on board.Global News at 6 New BrunswickApr 9
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Explosives found in Serbia near Russian gas pipeline supplying Hungary, days before Hungarian electionHungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday suggested Ukraine had an interest and the capability to sabotage Hungary’s gas supply, after two backpacks containing explosives and ignition devices were found near a pipeline in Serbia that supplies 60 per cent of Hungary’s natural gas imported from Russia.Apr 6
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Heavy rain, winds batter Western Australia as Cyclone Narelle makes landfallTropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall in Western Australia on Friday, disrupting production at liquefied natural gas plants and cutting off power to thousands of residents.WeatherMar 27
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Business News: Interest rates and energy costsThe cost of borrowing both individually and provincially, along with the latest on oil and natural gas from the Strait of Hormuz dominated financial news this week. Financial analyst, Michael Campbell joins Global News Morning to break it all down for us.Global News Morning BCMar 22
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Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sitesThe consequences of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran are spreading, as Iran attacks its Gulf neighbours, hitting energy facilities. Redmond Shannon looks at Israel’s bombing of South Pars, the world’s largest natural gas field, the effect on oil prices, what Canada is pledging alongside other countries, and how some Middle East nations are growing increasingly...Global NationalMar 19
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Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalatesIran launched strikes on energy infrastructure across the Gulf, targeting sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE as the conflict escalates. One of the facilities in Qatar supplies about one-fifth of the world’s natural gas, raising concerns about global energy disruption. In Tehran, one resident described mounting fear and daily disruption, saying “there is fear...EconomyMar 19