B.C. Hydro rates set to go up 8.1 per cent over the next five years
The B.C. Government will be handing over more power to regulate BC Hydro to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC). Continue reading
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UN panel warns Canada that Site C dam project may violate international agreements
A United Nations committee on eliminating discrimination is warning Canada that continued construction of the Site C hydro dam in British Columbia may violate international agreements. Continue reading
‘No consent, no pipeline’: UBCIC President says Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs have been ignored
UBCIC president Stewart Phillip says despite an agreement between the RCMP and the Wet’suwet’en Nation, you can expect to hear more about protests this year. Continue reading
An inside look at life in the Site C work camp
By Jordan Armstrong Reporter/Anchor
Imagine a remote job site where the steak dinners are unlimited and the bed is made for you. It does exist — in northeastern B.C. Continue reading
How stable is the land under the Site C Dam project?
By Jordan Armstrong Reporter/Anchor
Some critics say the Site C dam is being built on unstable ground, but how true is it? Continue reading
‘Running 24-7’: Behind the scenes of Site C Dam construction
By Jordan Armstrong Reporter/Anchor
Nearly a year after the NDP government confirmed the Site C Dam would go ahead, Global News is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the project. Continue reading
Evacuation alert issued for residents near landslide in northern B.C.
By Amy Judd Online Supervisor BC
The slide happened in the Old Fort area, northwest of Prince George, and near a gate to the Site C hydroelectric project. Continue reading
Heading into busy fall legislative session, Premier John Horgan sets sights on housing, economic growth
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
It has been a busy 14 months for B.C. Premier John Horgan. Now, he is looking to the next phase of the government, one where the priorities are on keeping the momentum going. Continue reading
B.C. First Nations seek injunction to halt Site C project on Peace River
The First Nations say Site C would flood parts of the of the Peace River Valley, the traditional territory of the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations. Continue reading
First Nations seek injunction against work on Site C dam with lawsuit pending
The First Nation wants construction frozen until a court case opposing the project can be heard. Continue reading