Joffre

• Joffre Lakes deal a step towards reconciliation with First Nations, minister says

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, known as Pipi7iekw to the Lil’wat and N’Quatqua nations, has been closed to the public, with the exception of the Labour Day weekend, since Aug. 23.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2023
  
• B.C. and First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will reopen to the public on Sept. 19, but close again on Sept. 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023
  
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• Joffre Lakes to reopen for Labour Day weekend as talks with First Nations continue

  Joffre Lakes Provincial Park will reopen over the long weekend before closing again as the province continues talks with two First Nations over public access.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Alberta Court orders recalculation of $1.4B in damages, supports Dow in Nova lawsuit

  When a shortage of ethane developed, Nova split the supply between its two crackers and the one shared with Dow, a strategy that Dow argued was in violation of Nova's obligation to keep its ethane cracker running at capacity.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2020
• More parking, towing crackdown coming to Joffre Lakes, one of B.C.’s busiest parks

  The Joffre Lakes plan will also look at possible day-use fees or a hard cap on the number of day-use visitors, should "sustainable visitation levels" remain a problem.

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2019
• Joffre Peak sheds more rock amid 2nd massive rockslide in a week

  It was not immediately clear when the second slide had occurred, nor whether anyone had been hurt.

  Environment

  May 17, 2019
• No injuries reported in massive landslide from B.C.’s Joffre Peak

  Pictures show a massive, grey trail of rock debris coming from the collapsed northeast face of the peak and extending far into the valley below.

  May 13, 2019
• Appeal filed after judge orders Nova to pay $1B to Dow Canada over production dispute

  A month after a judge awarded over $1 billion in damages to Dow Chemical Canada ULC over a dispute with Nova Chemicals Corporation regarding an Alberta ethylene plant, Nova has filed a notice of appeal as it looks to have the ruling overturned.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2018
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• Judge orders company to pay Dow Canada $1B in damages after fight over Alberta ethylene plant

  A corporate battle between two chemical giants that co-own an Alberta production facility considered one of the largest of its kind, has resulted in one of the owners being ordered to pay the other over a billion dollars for breach of contract.

  Money

  Jun 20, 2018