Tag: Government of British Columbia
AI Tech Receives Support to Sort Recyclable Plastic in B.C.
A British Columbia-based technology company was recently awarded a grant from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered...
Funds to Turn Old Plastic Into New Opportunities in B.C.
Turning plastics from old car batteries into new ones, developing artificial intelligence to sort plastics for recycling, and supporting local micro-recycling facilities are among...
Bergeron Leads Board of B.C.’s New Life Sciences Investment Fund
The government of British Columbia has introduced a new $500 million strategic investment fund, called InBC, aimed at helping local technology and life-sciences companies...
EV Skills Training Available at Three Additional Colleges
More automotive technicians in British Columbia can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training...
Support for Climate Action and Cleantech Sector in B.C.
The British Columbia government is taking action on climate change by setting sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets to guide emission reductions, while supporting B.C....
Teck Coal Limited to Pay Record-Setting Fine and Reduce Pollution
Teck Coal Limited has been ordered to pay $60 million under the Fisheries Act and must comply with a direction requiring pollution reduction measures.
On March...
Projects to Protect Ecosystem Habitats in B.C.
More than 60 projects dedicated to restoring diverse ecosystems and conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat are planned or underway throughout British Columbia.
This initiative is...
Innovative Efforts to Restore Contaminated Sites in B.C.
The British Columbia government is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to restore oil and gas “legacy sites” across northeastern B.C. This initiative is expected to...
B.C. Boosts Energy Efficiency with Updated Standards
The government of British Columbia has boosted energy efficiency standards to reduce energy costs and reduce pollution.
The Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation sets minimum energy...
Investments for Indigenous Geothermal Electricity Production Facility in B.C.
The federal government is investing nearly $40.5 million in federal investments for the Clarke Lake Geothermal Development Project, a wholly owned and Indigenous-led project...