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Controversial ‘floatel’ settles in on Squamish coast despite lack of permitsThe controversial ‘floatel’, meant to house hundreds of Woodfibre LNG workers, has made its way to its new home near Squamish. But as Aaron McArthur reports, some are questioning why the ship should be allowed to skirt municipal permitting process.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 21
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Confusion over controversial floatel near SquamishA war of words has been building over who gets the final say on whether a contentious so-called floatel near Squamish will be deployed. As Alissa Thibault reports, Woodfibre LNG and the District of Squamish disagree on which jurisdiction has the power.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 19
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B.C. orders LNG workers onto ‘floatel’ near SquamishThe provincial Environmental Assessment Office has ordered Woodfibre LNG to relocate hundreds of workers to a so-called ‘floatel’ after it found employees were being housed in “unauthorized locations.” Angela Jung reports.Global News at 11 BCJun 18
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Health risks of Woodfibre LNG plantThe potential health impacts from a future Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish is the focus of a new study. One of the researchers, Tim Takaro, joins Global News Morning with more.Global News Morning BCFeb 22
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Former cruise ship to house Squamish LNG workers arrives in B.C.A ship that had recently been used to house Ukrainian refuges in Estonia has arrived in Vancouver for a new assignment. The 35-year old former cruise ship MV Isabelle will soon be used to house more than 600 workers building the woodfibre LNG facility near Squamish.Global News at Noon BCJan 5
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Woodfibre LNG plant gets green light in SquamishPremier Christy Clark made a major announcement Friday morning for a new $1.6 billion Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish. It will be the first LNG plant to be built in B.C.BC1Nov 4, 2016
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Floating hotel proposed for Woodfibre LNG work siteWith a high demand for housing in Squamish, officials are exploring other solutions to accommodate workers at the Woodfibre LNG plant in Howe Sound. As Ted Chernecki, they are proposing a “floatel.”Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 29, 2019
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Controversial Woodfibre LNG project given the greenlightThe controversial $1.6 billion Woodfibre LNG plant has been given the green light. Nadia Stewart has more from today’s announcement in Squamish.Global News at Noon BCNov 4, 2016
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Woodfibre LNG opponents take to the water in Howe SoundA protest by environmentalists in the waters of Howe Sound this morning who want the area to be better protected, especially LNG. The BC Liberal government who were in charge last fall touted the Woodfibre LNG development plans in Squamish. But now that the NDP is in power, the future of that project is very...Global News Hour at 6Aug 26, 2017