Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Yellowhead mine project commences with impact assessment
The Yellowhead Copper Project is calling for comments from the public. Taseko Mines Limited is proposing the construction, operation, and closure of a new open-pit…
Government of British Columbia
Canada’s largest multi-residential EV charging project launched
The Richmond Centre in B.C. recently launched Canada’s largest multi-residential electric vehicle (EV) charging project. Featuring 1,212 state-of-the-art Elocity smart chargers installed within a parkade spanning…
Rebuilding Richmond: Brownfield redevelopment drives regional prosperity
In Metro Vancouver, where industrial land is in critically short supply, Montrose Industries has made a groundbreaking move. The company transformed a 130-hectare landfill, once…
First of its kind environmental assessment certificate granted for B.C. mine expansion
An environmental assessment certificate has been issued to Teck Highland Valley Copper Partnership for the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (HVC) project near Logan…
B.C. meets methane emissions early, while still growing oil and gas production
British Columbia is the first jurisdiction in Canada to have met its 2025 oil and gas methane emissions reduction target, doing so two years ahead of…
B.C. streamlines permitting process for renewable energy projects
The Province of British Columbia is taking action to speed up permitting for renewable-energy projects to meet growing demand for clean power, address climate change…
Relationship Protocol advances First Nations climate solutions
The First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) have entered into a Relationship Protocol to strengthen First Nations climate leadership, advance climate priorities,…
First Nations expand development in B.C. clean-energy sector
Twelve First Nations throughout British Columbia are receiving provincial funding to support clean-energy projects that will help their members lower energy costs and provide them…
River debris removal completed in Red Bridge fire cleanup
Completion of debris removal from the South Thompson River marks a major milestone in the Province of British Columbia’s work to alleviate any long-term environmental…
New legislation will support renewable energy projects in B.C.
To ensure rapid permitting and robust regulation of renewable energy projects, the Province of British Columbia will introduce legislation in spring 2025 allowing the regulation…
Light House launches first-of-its-kind circular solutions program
Looking to better manage your construction waste? Light House, an organization focused on advancing regenerative and circular practices in the built environment, has launched a…
B.C. composting company fined for leaking liquid waste
A composting company that serves four million households across Canada and the U.S. has been penalized for leaking liquid waste into the environment in Squamish,…
Saulteau First Nations, EDF Renewables advance wind energy project
The Saulteau First Nations, in partnership with EDF Renewables North America, has signed an electricity-purchase agreement with BC Hydro, which will provide clean, renewable energy…
Charges laid in relation to tailings pond breach at Mount Polley Mine
Charges have been laid in relation to the tailings pond breach at the Mount Polley Mine that occurred in August 2014. In total, 15 charges have now been approved…
Coastal GasLink Pipeline project fined for non-compliance
The B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) issued 10 administrative penalties totalling $590,000 to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) on September 11, 2024, for non-compliance with…
Indigenous clean energy leader awarded Coronation Medal
Kory Wood, renewable energy leader and member of the Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Board of Directors, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal…
Partnership to support new hydrogen project in B.C.
FortisBC Energy Inc. and VulcanX Energy Corp. have signed a funding agreement to support the development of hydrogen pyrolysis technology that would see zero-emission hydrogen…
B.C. powers southern Interior with clean electricity expansion
BC Hydro will invest nearly $6 billion in capital projects across B.C.’s southern Interior over the next decade to expand the electricity grid, and upgrade…
Federal funds to protect aquatic ecosystems through restoration work
Canada’s oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play a key role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change, pollution,…
New rules for collaboration on environmental assessments with B.C. First Nations
New rules for dispute resolution will help support settle conflicts between the Province of British Columbia and First Nations about environmental assessments, a significant milestone…
Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Teck advance Tulsequah mine remediation
The Province of British Columbia, Teck Resources Limited (Teck) and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) are taking a collaborative approach to jointly advance…
New tool empowers environmental assessment process in B.C.
British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has launched a new tool to engage the public during environmental assessments, empowering people to have a more meaningful…
Climate action funding coming to communities throughout B.C.
Local governments and Modern Treaty Nations will be able to begin work on larger climate-action projects. As part of Budget 2024, the Government of B.C.…
BC Hydro issues call for new clean electricity to power the province
BC Hydro has launched a call for power to ensure that people and businesses will have the clean, affordable electricity needed to power British Columbia’s…