terrace Standard The project would come with 16 full time jobs and approximately 60 indirect jobs in forestry like loggers, truckers and operators. … Click for more
Archive for ‘March, 2010’
Northwest wood to power up the green energy lines
North West, Terrace Mar 31, 2010
BCGold Corp. Announces $1.1 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement
Mining, North East, Press Releases Mar 31, 2010
MarketWatch (press release) … to continue generative exploration in BC and Yukon, project exploration work on the Company’s Engineer Mine and Minto / Carmacks Copper-Gold properties, … Click for more
China loves wooden houses, as long as we’re paying for them
BC Economy, China, Forest Industry, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Mar 31, 2010
Vancouver Sun Sure, China is becoming a major consumer of BC wood products. With its economy booming, China’s consumption of BC softwood has doubled in the last year. … Click for more
Resource projects fought by First Nations in BC
BC Coal, BC Economy, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek Mar 30, 2010
Resource projects fought by First Nations in BC Globe and Mail The West Moberly Band went to the Supreme Court of BC to halt a test mining project, by First Coal Corp., southwest of Chetwynd. … Click for more
BC companies appear poised to buy Prince Rupert coal terminal from feds
BC Coal, North Coast, North West, Prince Rupert Mar 30, 2010
SteelGuru AP reported that a consortium of major BC coal and lumber companies and several investors appear ready to buy a Prince Rupert coal terminal from the federal … Click for more
Sunshine Inn Celebrates Anniversary
Burns Lake, North Central, North West, Smithers Mar 30, 2010
PR-USA.net (press release) The Sunshine Inn in Smithers, British Columbia has just recently celebrated its 1st anniversary in business Smithers, BC – March 30, 2010 — The Sunshine … Click for more
BC oil commission gets new environment powers; landowners get help in disputes
North Central, North Coast, North East, North West, Oil & Gas Mar 30, 2010
The Canadian Press VICTORIA, BC — The BC government is giving the province’s Oil and Gas Commission more powers to protect the environment while also helping landowners … Click for more
Canadian province looks to build on China growth
Kitimat, North Central, North Coast, North West, Press Releases, Prince Rupert, Terrace Mar 25, 2010
People’s Daily Online While he will talk about all of BC, the areas being specifically targeted are the northwest logging regions of Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert. … Click for more
Northern mayors want Ottawa to disclose Ridley Terminals plan
North Central, North Coast, North East, North West, Prince Rupert Mar 25, 2010
Vancouver Sun By Gordon Hamilton, Vancouver SunMarch 25, 2010 Northern mayors are calling on the federal government to make public any plans for Prince Rupert’s Ridley … Click for more
BC-based Conifex says it’s close to buying Mackenzie sawmills
Forest Industry, Mackenzie, Prince George Mar 25, 2010
Fort Frances Times PRINCE GEORGE, BC — BC-based Conifex says a Quebec court has given the forest products company the thumbs-up to purchase AbitibiBowater’s sawmill operations … Click for more
