Utilities
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B.C. fines Coastal GasLink $590K for pipeline ‘deficiencies’British Columbia's Environment Assessment Office has fined Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. $590,000 for "deficiencies" in the construction of its pipeline crossing the province.EnvironmentSep 12
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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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B.C. First Nation gets nearly $16M funding for off-grid solar farmA First Nation in central British Columbia will build what the federal government says will likely be the largest off-grid solar project in Canada.PoliticsApr 19
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Electricity, gas bills could rise given proposed tax change. Why?Electricity Canada is sounding the alarm over a proposed tax change it warns could see some private utilities saddled with millions in additional income taxes.ConsumerMar 5
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Crypto firm fails in court bid to force BC Hydro to power itA cryptocurrency mining company has lost a bid to force BC Hydro to provide the vast amounts of power needed for its operations.EconomyFeb 5
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BC Hydro seeks 2.3% rate hike for 2024The B.C. government says the Crown power utility is applying for a 2.3-per-cent rate increase starting in April, adding about $2 a month to the average residential bill.EnvironmentOct 30, 2023
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New garbage bin sizes greenlit by Saskatoon city councilCity council voted to have three sizes of black carts available to Saskatoon residents, giving the option of two smaller sizes in addition to the current large bin.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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Enbridge to purchase 3 U.S. utilities for $14B in cash and debtEnbridge Inc. says it has signed a US$14 billion cash-and-debt deal to purchase three U.S.-based utility companies.MoneySep 5, 2023
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Alberta’s surging electricity costs helped fuel national inflation jump in July: StatsCanStatistics Canada notes Alberta's electricity costs are often volatile and were influenced by high summer demand.MoneyAug 15, 2023
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Alberta’s new affordability minister receives mandate letter to address rising cost of livingOn Wednesday, the provincial government released details of the mandate letter Neudorf has been issued by Premier Danielle Smith.MoneyJul 19, 2023
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