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B.C. orders LNG workers be housed on ‘floatel’ near Squamish by end of weekWoodfibre LNG has been issued an order to house workers who are currently living at "unauthorized locations” on the so-called floatel.CanadaJun 17
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Controversial worker ‘floatel’ drops anchor for LNG project near SquamishThe MV Isabelle X, a Croatian-built former cruise ship that underwent a $100 million renovation to serve as a "floatel" for workers sailed from Nanaimo to Howe Sound on Friday.EconomyJun 21
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Province says ship has sailed on Squamish’s power to regulate ‘floatel’The District of Squamish says a new provincial order doesn't overrule its power to regulate a cruise ship meant to house workers for a nearby LNG project. The Province disagrees.PoliticsJun 19
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Squamish rejected a ‘floatel’ for LNG workers. What happens next?District of Squamish councillors voted 4-3 to reject a one-year permit for a cruise ship that would have housed the Woodfibre LNG crews.EconomyMay 2
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Cook outside all summer long with these must-have itemsPizzas, s’mores and barbecue have never tasted so good. Cook outside all summer long with our favourite backyard cooking tools and accessories.The CuratorJun 14
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B.C. First Nations start to see LNG economic benefits, report says"I am seeing more people gaining access to mortgages which we've never been able to see ever in our nation's history before," Haisla Nation Chief Crystal Smith said.EconomyJun 6
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A look inside the now-sidelined ‘floatel’ meant to house LNG workers near SquamishThe public is getting a look inside a retrofitted cruise ship intended to serve as accommodation for LNG workers at a project near Squamish.EconomyMay 9
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Floating housing for LNG workers rejected by SquamishPlans to use a renovated cruise ship to house more than 600 workers as they build a liquefied natural gas facility near Squamish, B.C., have been voted down by the local council.PoliticsMay 1
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Latest milestones move Cedar LNG closer to getting a green lightThe proposed US$3.4-billion Cedar LNG facility is looking more likely to become a reality in the wake of recent positive statements by the project partners.CanadaApr 5
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‘Floatel’ ship slated to house 600 LNG workers arrives in Vancouver from EuropeThe ship recently housed people fleeing war in Ukraine, and the company building the LNG export facility says it has since undergone an "extensive refit."PoliticsJan 5
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Civil society groups, minister at odds on whether B.C. on track to meet climate targetsEnvironment Minister George Heyman said Tuesday B.C. is on track to meet its climate targets, citing "one of the leading plans in North America" to address climate change.EnvironmentNov 7, 2023
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Boaters fill Howe Sound to protest possible LNG plant in SquamishDozens of ships filled southern Howe Sound today to rally against the proposed Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish.Jul 11, 2015
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Squamish Nation goes to court over Trans MountainA British Columbia First Nation has launched a court challenge to overturn the National Energy Board's recommendation that the federal cabinet approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.EconomyJun 16, 2016
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New Sea to Sky gondola opens in Squamish as protesters rally against LNG plant in the areaWatch: The grand opening of the Sea to Sky gondola The new Sea to Sky gondola will officially open this morning in Squamish. The gondola will take tourists on a 10-minute, nearly two-kilometer ride to the top of Howe Sound, 886 meters above sea level. The company behind the project says it will provide new views...May 16, 2014
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Outgoing CEO says Enbridge is a ‘poster child’ for an orderly energy transition"Anyone that says they can forecast energy markets is blowing smoke," the 63-year-old chief executive of Enbridge Inc. said in an interview last week.EconomyDec 5, 2022
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BC Liberals would revoke Vancouver’s ‘ban’ on natural gas if electedThe City of Vancouver is moving ahead with plans to ban natural gas as a fuel, but the BC Liberals are fighting back against the controversial move, pledging to repeal the city's ban if they are elected in May.NewsApr 29, 2017
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What killed the $36-billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project?The Pacific NorthWest LNG project will not be going ahead. What happened, who loses out and who will benefit?CanadaJul 26, 2017
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Woodfibre LNG opponents take to the water in Howe SoundAbout 150 people took to the water in Howe Sound on Saturday to oppose LNG development in the Squamish area.Aug 26, 2017
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‘A spectacular day for British Columbians’: Premier Horgan vows to hit climate targets even with LNG emissionsThe B.C. government is promising to hit climate action goals following a massive $40-billion investment by LNG Canada to build an LNG facility in Kitimat.CanadaOct 2, 2018
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Room with a view: Woodfibre LNG proposes floating work camp for construction crewsWhen construction workers arrive to build Squamish's Woodfibre LNG plant, they may find themselves with a particularly good view of Howe Sound.EconomyOct 29, 2019