BC/Canada News
Fortis Plans a $350 Million Pipeline for Woodfibre LNG
FortisBC plans to construct a new natural gas pipeline that will course its way from Coquitlam through Squamish to the LNG site. The construction will start in 2016, and the project is expected to cost Fortis $350 million.
LNG Spill Would be Catastrophic, Activist Warns
The BC LNG industry will add to the GHG emissions, spur fracking, and worsen global climate change, but even the economic arguments for it isn’t sound, said Sean Lumb, a member of My Sea to Sky.
Where Squamish Oceanfront Development Corporation (SODC) Spent Your Money
The latest tranche of documents released by the district reveal the total expenditure from 2005 to 2013 for SODC was $11.4 million dollars. Land remediation and improvement, followed by land use planning and debt interest accounted for the top three expenditures.
New Squamish Distillery Opens on Sept 19
Gillespie's Fine Spirits, a new distillery in Squamish, will open its tasting room to the public on Sept. 19. The new distillery is located on Progress Way in the business park, behind the building where Brick is located.
What Will a Referendum Achieve on Woodfibre LNG ? Depends on Whom You Ask
Is Coun. Patricia Heintzman a populist politician who wants to appease potential voters? Or is she sincerely trying to gauge public opinion on a deeply contentious issue? The answer depends on what you believe about Woodfibre LNG, a project that has polarized the community, and may well become the swing issue in the November municipal election.
MP John Weston Unimpressed With West Vancouver Council’s Stance on Woodfibre LNG
MP John Weston has expressed his disapproval of the recent motion passed by West Vancouver council to ban the passage of LNG tankers in the Howe Sound.
On Paco Road, Zoning Stunts Economic Development
Kelly Jian’s greased hands have fixed logging trucks, cranes and CATs every day for the last 20 years. But there is something even his rugged hands can’t fix: Zoning.
A Street Spews Dust and Broken Promises
There have been plans to pave the Bailey Street for 16 years, but despite many council resolutions, nothing really happens. West Coast Railway manager Ken Tanner sees many missed tourism opportunities in the pot holed Bailey Street.
Following a Triple Bottom Line in Squamish
With the right investors from the community, Squamish may soon be home to eight new businesses that will reflect that triple bottom line of people, profit and the planet. Colleen Myers is planning to start a food co-op.
Branding is More than Just ‘Epic’
Branding committee members defended the branding process and urged the community to stand behind it.