Vancouver Sun You can read that pine beetles have denuded and killed an area of BC forest land equivalent to the area of California and New York combined, but it doesn’t … Click for more
Archive for the Category ‘BC Economy’
Pine beetles’ march across BC is a catastrophe in slow motion
BC Economy, First Nations, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Aug 24, 2010
Feds kick in $9 million for aboriginal training
BC Economy, Employment, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Aug 24, 2010
BCLocalNews "It’s good news for the economy of BC and of the region." The Pacific Trail Pipeline is a natural gas transmission system which will run from Summit Lake to … Click for more
B.C. government paying for Google Earth – despite providing free data to web …
BC Economy, Mining, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Jul 13, 2010
Vancouver Sun The government also agreed to convert its numerous databases on water, air quality, topography, fish, land ownership, land use, mining, parks, … Click for more
Site C = Mining
BC Economy, Fort St John, Mining, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West, Viewpoints Jul 6, 2010
On April 19, BC Premier Gordon Campbell announced that the Peace River ‘Site C’ Hydroelectric Project had advanced to Phase Three. It’s taken forty years for our province to come full-circle and realize that, once again, northern British Columbia is a significant piece of our provinces future and our bankroll. Forty years ago, it was [...]
Mining Explosion in (Northern) British Columbia
BC Economy, Kitimat, Mining, North Coast, North West, Prince Rupert, Stewart, Terrace Jul 4, 2010
As with any resource dependent economy, one sector always seems to be up at the expense of the other. Unless you count the BC Government’s news about the growing market for BC wood in China, it’s fair to say that in BC, forestry is down while virtually all the good economic news seems to be [...]
Lions Gate Closes $1080000 Private Placement With MineralFields Group
BC Economy, Houston, Mining, North West Jul 4, 2010
MarketWatch (press release) LGM’s flagship project is the Poplar porphyry copper molybdenum deposit near Houston, BC. The Huckleberry Mine, located approximately 35 kilometres … Click for more
Canada to capitalise on Australia’s super-tax
BC Economy, Mining, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West, Oil & Gas Jul 4, 2010
Financial Times The harmonised tax is expected to save BC’s mining industry about C$55m ($54m) a year by allowing tax credits on a wider range of inputs, according to Randy … Click for more
The premier on why the HST will be good for BC
BC Economy Jul 2, 2010
Vancouver Sun Those working in small business, forestry, mining, energy, agriculture, retail, transportation and construction will realize immediate and direct benefits. … Click for more
British Columbia Recovery Among Strongest in Canada-BMO
BC Economy, Mining, Oil & Gas, Press Releases Jun 23, 2010
MarketWatch (press release) "Higher commodity prices will also keep investment activity in the mining, oil & gas sectors humming. Exports should also firm as global demand recovers. … Click for more
HST means wild months ahead in BC politics
BC Economy, Viewpoints May 28, 2010
Victoria Times Colonist The HST might be the best thing the government could do to help the province’s economy. It might bring investment, jobs and lower prices. … Click for more
