Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce re-launches initiative recognizing local businesswomen
Working Women Wednesday is expected to be published bi-weekly on the Dawson Creek and District's Chamber of Commerce social media platforms.
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Fort St. John sawmill owned by Canfor officially sold
The Canfor sawmill in Fort St. John has been sold to Alberta-based Rocky Mountain Salvage, after being shuttered in September 2024.
Sale imminent in case of Fort St. John Canfor sawmill
the sawmill at 9312 259 in Fort St. John owned by industry giant Canfor was announced as closing in 2024.
Tattoo shop owned by Tumbler Ridge survivor’s mother set to close
Cia Edmonds Ink and Anchor Tattoo Shop will close after sales on May 27th and May 29th.
Audielicious announces Chetwynd location’s impending closure
The second of two Audielicious locations in the peace region, the restaurant opened in Chetwynd in 2024.
‘There needs to be some sense of balance’: Cattlemen’s Association president talks DRIPA challenge
The BC Cattlemen's Association will seek intervenor status in a case surrounding the Pendor Harbour and Area Residents Association on the Sunshine Coast.
Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say
CALGARY — Global energy heavyweight Shell PLC's plan to buy one of Canada's biggest natural gas producers bolsters the likelihood an expansion of the LNG Canada plant will move ahead, industry experts say. The deal to buy Calgary-based ARC Resources Ltd. is valued at $22 billion, accounting for the target
B.C. says new regulations effective this fall will curb extortion-related violence
VICTORIA — Provincial gun regulations that have been nine years in the making will come into effect in British Columbia this fall, shutting down what ministers calls loopholes in federal laws that have helped allow extortion crimes to proliferate. The new regulations include a ban on firing from vehicles, which
Fort St. John coffee house up for sale
Coffee house Farmhouse on Main was started by mother and daughter, Tammy Mackenzie and Shea-Lynne Kirkpatrick, back in 2020.
Shell goes big on Canadian gas with $22B deal to buy ARC Resources
CALGARY — Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing together the lead partner in Canada's first operating liquefied natural gas project with a major producer in one of the continent's most profitable shale regions. Wael Sawan, chief executive of the U.K.-based global energy heavyweight,
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project and why it's important. What is the Sunrise Expansion Project? The Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership, an affiliate
Enbridge gets federal approval for $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
CALGARY — The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater "sense of purpose" from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada's status as a global energy exporter. The Sunrise project would add
B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of "black smoke flaring" from its facility in Kitimat, B.C., and implement measures to prevent it by October. The British Columbia Energy Regulator issued the order Wednesday after an inspection revealed at least two instances of non-compliance with the company's
Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors
CALGARY — A delegation of First Nations leaders from British Columbia have come to Calgary to relay a message to pipeline executives face-to-face — steer clear of investing in a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast or risk a prolonged legal fight. Haida Nation President Jason Alsop, who also
New ownership takes over Beard’s Brewing Company
A new owner for Beard's Brewing has been named in a Facebook post from previous owners the Beard family earlier in April.
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia's decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season, though some say the move is overdue. The B.C. government announced Friday it was making a one-time allowance for Kelowna,
Fort St. John sawmill owned by Canfor officially sold
The Canfor sawmill in Fort St. John has been sold to Alberta-based Rocky Mountain Salvage, after being shuttered in September 2024.
Sale imminent in case of Fort St. John Canfor sawmill
the sawmill at 9312 259 in Fort St. John owned by industry giant Canfor was announced as closing in 2024.
Tattoo shop owned by Tumbler Ridge survivor’s mother set to close
Cia Edmonds Ink and Anchor Tattoo Shop will close after sales on May 27th and May 29th.
Audielicious announces Chetwynd location’s impending closure
The second of two Audielicious locations in the peace region, the restaurant opened in Chetwynd in 2024.
‘There needs to be some sense of balance’: Cattlemen’s Association president talks DRIPA challenge
The BC Cattlemen's Association will seek intervenor status in a case surrounding the Pendor Harbour and Area Residents Association on the Sunshine Coast.
Blockbuster $22B Shell-ARC deal bodes well for expansion to LNG Canada, experts say
CALGARY — Global energy heavyweight Shell PLC's plan to buy one of Canada's biggest natural gas producers bolsters the likelihood an expansion of the LNG Canada plant will move ahead, industry experts say. The deal to buy Calgary-based ARC Resources Ltd. is valued at $22 billion, accounting for the target
B.C. says new regulations effective this fall will curb extortion-related violence
VICTORIA — Provincial gun regulations that have been nine years in the making will come into effect in British Columbia this fall, shutting down what ministers calls loopholes in federal laws that have helped allow extortion crimes to proliferate. The new regulations include a ban on firing from vehicles, which
Fort St. John coffee house up for sale
Coffee house Farmhouse on Main was started by mother and daughter, Tammy Mackenzie and Shea-Lynne Kirkpatrick, back in 2020.
Shell goes big on Canadian gas with $22B deal to buy ARC Resources
CALGARY — Shell plc has signed a $22-billion deal to acquire ARC Resources Ltd., bringing together the lead partner in Canada's first operating liquefied natural gas project with a major producer in one of the continent's most profitable shale regions. Wael Sawan, chief executive of the U.K.-based global energy heavyweight,
What you need to know about the new Enbridge LNG pipeline approval
OTTAWA — Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said on Friday that the federal government has approved Enbridge Inc.’s $4-billion Sunrise natural gas pipeline project in British Columbia. Here's a quick rundown of the project and why it's important. What is the Sunrise Expansion Project? The Westcoast Energy Limited Partnership, an affiliate
Enbridge gets federal approval for $4B natural gas pipeline expansion in B.C.
CALGARY — The federal government has approved a $4-billion plan by Enbridge Inc. to expand an existing natural gas pipeline in British Columbia, a move one executive says demonstrates a greater "sense of purpose" from Ottawa toward bolstering Canada's status as a global energy exporter. The Sunrise project would add
B.C. energy regulator finds non-compliant black smoke flaring by LNG Canada
LNG Canada has been ordered to identify the root causes of "black smoke flaring" from its facility in Kitimat, B.C., and implement measures to prevent it by October. The British Columbia Energy Regulator issued the order Wednesday after an inspection revealed at least two instances of non-compliance with the company's
Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors
CALGARY — A delegation of First Nations leaders from British Columbia have come to Calgary to relay a message to pipeline executives face-to-face — steer clear of investing in a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast or risk a prolonged legal fight. Haida Nation President Jason Alsop, who also
New ownership takes over Beard’s Brewing Company
A new owner for Beard's Brewing has been named in a Facebook post from previous owners the Beard family earlier in April.
Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia's decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season, though some say the move is overdue. The B.C. government announced Friday it was making a one-time allowance for Kelowna,
