(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Canada geese on ice
Regular contributor Ken Boon writes on the new Site C dam and how it has impacted the gaggle of geese who move onto his property each year.
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Site C workers’ camp to be repurposed for North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro is repurposing its Site C hydroelectric dam workers’ camp for the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project, set to run from Prince George to Terrace.
Society reimagines Site C camp conversion after initial idea deemed ‘too complex and costly’
The North Wind Wellness Centre society is looking for support from the Peace River Regional District for its new proposal for converting the BC Hydro Site C workers' camp.
Closure of Site C workers camp fast approaches as future of structures remains uncertain
The workers camp adjacent to BC Hydro’s hydroelectric dam Site C is set to close on March 31st, but the organization is "confident" it will be able to repurpose as many assets as possible.
Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife
A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.
BC Hydro celebrates bear tracks at new wetland on former Site C construction land
BC Hydro says the wetland near Site C features dense rushes and native plant growth where bare soil and debris sat a year before.
Site C employment continues gradual decline in November
The number of workers employed on the Site C hydroelectric dam project saw an overall decline from October to November 2025.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Looking back to 2016 and the difference a decade makes
To celebrate the 2026 new year, regular contributor Ken Boon uses a column he wrote in 2016 to illustrate all the changes in the Peace River region over the last decade, such as the construction of the Site C dam.
PRRD-based Site C workers increase as overall employment declines slightly
The number of Site C workers from the PRRD saw a significant increase in October, rising to 281 people from 205 in September.
(Opinion) Just and Reasonable: BC Hydro’s operating expenses are growing too fast
In this column contributed by Richard Mason, a former commissioner at the BCUC, he puts his case that BC Hydro must reduce its operating expenses.
BC Hydro to investigate impacts of Site C on Charlie Lake sewer and water
BC Hydro has agreed with the Peace River Regional District to a three-year investigation on the impacts of its Site C hydroelectric dam and reservoir on water and sewer in Charlie Lake.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: What lesson should we learn from Site C?
Regular contributor Ken Boon on what he learned from BC Hydro's report on the lessons it has learned from the Site C hydroelectric dam project.
Learn lessons from Site C failures for transmission line project, critics urge
If BC Hydro doesn’t take necessary lessons from Site C, governments could be getting more than they bargained for with the North Coast Transmission Line.
Geotechnical issues faced through Site C construction revealed in BC Hydro report
BC Hydro has published a report revealing the millions of dollars in geotechnical re-engineering which occurred through the Site C hydroelectric dam build.
BC Hydro says it should have been more proactive as Site C costs ballooned
BC Hydro told the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) that it's on track to complete the project on the Peace River within a $16 billion budget.
Site C employment continues to decline as project nears completion
According to BC Hydro, there is a slight workforce decline for the Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, compared to August.
Site C employment declines in month hydroelectric dam goes fully operational
BC Hydro has published the August 2025 employment statistics for the Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, showing a slight workforce decline compared to July.
‘Quality leads’: BC Hydro confirms interest in Site C workers’ camp across Canada and US
BC Hydro is continuing to acknowledge a “high level of interest” from organizations across North America about the deconstruction of its 1,700-person workers' camp near Fort St. John.
(UPDATE) BC Hydro reveals how much it paid to Peace for projects including Site C
BC Hydro has released its 2024 and 2025 grant-in-lieu of taxes figures for projects in the Peace River region, including Site C.
Employment declines at Site C for July as dam becomes fully operational
BC Hydro reported declining employment at the Site C facility during July 2025, the last full month before the hydroelectric dam became fully operational.
Site C workers’ camp to be repurposed for North Coast Transmission Line
BC Hydro is repurposing its Site C hydroelectric dam workers’ camp for the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) project, set to run from Prince George to Terrace.
Society reimagines Site C camp conversion after initial idea deemed ‘too complex and costly’
The North Wind Wellness Centre society is looking for support from the Peace River Regional District for its new proposal for converting the BC Hydro Site C workers' camp.
Closure of Site C workers camp fast approaches as future of structures remains uncertain
The workers camp adjacent to BC Hydro’s hydroelectric dam Site C is set to close on March 31st, but the organization is "confident" it will be able to repurpose as many assets as possible.
Former Site C dam worker sentenced after stabbing colleague in back with serrated knife
A former worker at the Site C dam, Stephen Barnes, has been sentenced to 222 days in jail for one count of aggravated assault after an incident in August 2024.
BC Hydro celebrates bear tracks at new wetland on former Site C construction land
BC Hydro says the wetland near Site C features dense rushes and native plant growth where bare soil and debris sat a year before.
Site C employment continues gradual decline in November
The number of workers employed on the Site C hydroelectric dam project saw an overall decline from October to November 2025.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: Looking back to 2016 and the difference a decade makes
To celebrate the 2026 new year, regular contributor Ken Boon uses a column he wrote in 2016 to illustrate all the changes in the Peace River region over the last decade, such as the construction of the Site C dam.
PRRD-based Site C workers increase as overall employment declines slightly
The number of Site C workers from the PRRD saw a significant increase in October, rising to 281 people from 205 in September.
(Opinion) Just and Reasonable: BC Hydro’s operating expenses are growing too fast
In this column contributed by Richard Mason, a former commissioner at the BCUC, he puts his case that BC Hydro must reduce its operating expenses.
BC Hydro to investigate impacts of Site C on Charlie Lake sewer and water
BC Hydro has agreed with the Peace River Regional District to a three-year investigation on the impacts of its Site C hydroelectric dam and reservoir on water and sewer in Charlie Lake.
(Opinion) Bear Flat Dispatch: What lesson should we learn from Site C?
Regular contributor Ken Boon on what he learned from BC Hydro's report on the lessons it has learned from the Site C hydroelectric dam project.
Learn lessons from Site C failures for transmission line project, critics urge
If BC Hydro doesn’t take necessary lessons from Site C, governments could be getting more than they bargained for with the North Coast Transmission Line.
Geotechnical issues faced through Site C construction revealed in BC Hydro report
BC Hydro has published a report revealing the millions of dollars in geotechnical re-engineering which occurred through the Site C hydroelectric dam build.
BC Hydro says it should have been more proactive as Site C costs ballooned
BC Hydro told the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) that it's on track to complete the project on the Peace River within a $16 billion budget.
Site C employment continues to decline as project nears completion
According to BC Hydro, there is a slight workforce decline for the Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, compared to August.
Site C employment declines in month hydroelectric dam goes fully operational
BC Hydro has published the August 2025 employment statistics for the Site C hydroelectric dam on the Peace River, showing a slight workforce decline compared to July.
‘Quality leads’: BC Hydro confirms interest in Site C workers’ camp across Canada and US
BC Hydro is continuing to acknowledge a “high level of interest” from organizations across North America about the deconstruction of its 1,700-person workers' camp near Fort St. John.
(UPDATE) BC Hydro reveals how much it paid to Peace for projects including Site C
BC Hydro has released its 2024 and 2025 grant-in-lieu of taxes figures for projects in the Peace River region, including Site C.
Employment declines at Site C for July as dam becomes fully operational
BC Hydro reported declining employment at the Site C facility during July 2025, the last full month before the hydroelectric dam became fully operational.
