Prince Rupert Port Authority CEO reflects on 2011 and looks ahead to 2012

Prince Rupert Northern View By Shaun Thomas – The Northern View Looking back at 2011, Prince Rupert Port Authority CEO Don Krusel says it should be one of many record-breaking years to come in a bright future for the group and the region. The port authority ended the year with … Click for more

No decision yet on Canpotex facility in Prince Rupert, says Potash Corp. CEO

Prince Rupert Northern View During an earning call on January 26, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan CEO William J. Doyle said a decision has yet to be made on a potash export facility on Ridley Island in Prince Rupert. The proposed Canpotex export terminal, along with a rail and … Click for more

Public hearings on Enbridge’s Northern pipeline to begin Jan. 10

Vancouver Sun Enbridge’s Northern Gateway bid is to build two pipelines from Bruderheim, 60 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, along a 1172-kilometre route to Kitimat on the BC coast. One would be a 36-inch pipe, which would deliver to Kitimat for export up to 525000 … Click for more

British Columbia to help fund Prince Rupert port rail project

Progressive Rail Roading In addition, the project — which calls for building new inbound and outbound rail lines, and extending on-site rail and utilities — will “anchor bulk, container and logistics terminal developments,” said Port of Prince Rupert President and Chief … Click for more

Ridley Terminal Expands

With long term contracts signed with companies such as Arch Coal, Ridley Terminals is expanding to accommodate coal export for Asia. The facility located in Prince Rupert is owned and operated by the Government of Canada. There are planning a 35 acre expansion will include a new rail dump car for coal, iron ore and [...]

Four Square for Northern British Columbia

If you are a retail business that has customers come to you door you need to be on Four Square. If you are not you are missing out on the marketing for your business with the tech savvy generation. In order to be “on” Four Square you need to understand what it is and how [...]

Kitkatla lawsuit could cost Rupert $1-million

BCLocalNews By Alan S. Hale – The Northern View According to Mayor Jack Mussallem, the upcoming lawsuit by the Kitkatla First Nation against the City of Prince Rupert could end up costing the city anywhere from $775000 to $1-Million in legal fees. … Click for more

Pipeline reduces shipper access

Calgary Herald The Alberta to northwestern BC bitumen project includes a marine terminal in Kitimat. Kinder Morgan’s expansion plans are directed primarily toward boosting capacity to its Westridge dock in Burnaby, which received an average 80000 bpd last year, … Click for more

Timberspan Wood Products

Timberspan Wood Products www.timberspan.ca  info@timberspan.ca Owner – Joe Cvenkel Phone – 250-961-0146 5 employees Timberspan offer quality European crafted Douglas Fir timbers and lumber from Northern British Columbia. Our timbers are used by commercial and residential builders throughout the world. We have the experience as a former log and timber home builder to know what [...]

Naikun Wind Project for the Haida Gwaii Receives Federal Approval

NaiKun Wind Energy Group (TSX-V: NKW)  announced today that its offshore wind energy project has been granted a federal screening decision, confirming that Canada’s first offshore wind project can be constructed with no significant environmental, social or health effects. This project is to be located off the NE coast of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). [...]

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