CleanBC

• Auditor general to probe conflict of interest allegations in B.C. cleantech grant program

  B.C.'s auditor general has been directed to investigate allegations of a conflict of interest involving a consulting firm that administers a provincial clean energy grant program.

  Politics

  Apr 8
  
• B.C. minister’s ‘big and shiny’ memo ends up in Opposition’s hands

  A B.C. cabinet minister says a memo she mistakenly dropped contained notes she sent for herself about a "big and shiny" affordability measure for the next budget.

  Politics

  Nov 23, 2023
  
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• B.C. rebate fund for home electric vehicle chargers runs out of juice

  B.C.'s EV charger rebate program offered a 50 per cent rebate, up to $350, to help offset the cost of a Level 2 charging station for detached homes, duplexes or townhouses.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2023
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• B.C. residents eligible for e-bike rebates starting June 1

  On Thursday, the Ministry of Transportation announced $6 million in rebates for electric bicycles, available as of June 1.

  Money

  May 25, 2023
• B.C. cement company gets $5M CleanBC funding for carbon capture technology

  The money will go to Richmond-based Lafarge Canada to help develop technology to capture and re-use carbon dioxide produced as a byproduct of the cement manufacturing process.

  Environment

  May 15, 2023
• Renewable natural gas being created through Kelowna, B.C. landfill

  The waste at the landfill creates a lot of methane, which would typically be released into the environment. The goal is to replace conventional natural gas in B.C.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2022
• Deposit for milk and milk-substitute containers starts Feb. 1 in B.C.

  The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy estimates another 20-40 million containers will be recycled each year.

  Environment

  Jan 31, 2022
• B.C. program to reduce industrial emissions wins award at COP26

  B.C.'s CleanBC program, which encourages a reduction in emissions across industry as a whole, has won an award at the United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

  Environment

  Nov 7, 2021
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• 3 Central Okanagan communities awarded provincial grants to improve pedestrian, cycling infrastructure

  The province said Kelowna and Westbank First Nation were both awarded $500,000, while Lake Country was granted $400,000.

  Money

  Jun 25, 2020
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• B.C. government establishing interim greenhouse gas emission targets to hit 2030 goal

  If passed, the legislation will also build in 2030 sectoral targets following engagement with stakeholders, Indigenous peoples and communities throughout B.C.

  Environment

  Oct 30, 2019