Industry

COFI still bullish on forestry

PRINCE GEORGE - Mill closures have devastated communities all across BC, pulling thousands of board feet of lumber out of circulation. But the Council of Forest Industries says there are still plenty ...

Jan 31, 2024

Natural Resources Forum a record-breaker

PRINCE GEORGE - Twenty-one years ago, the Natural Resources Forum looked vastly different. "At the start, it was a very grassroots-led organization that was led by Pat Bell and Shirley Bond," explains...

Jan 19, 2024

Construction industry bullish on 2024

PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association has released its eighth annual Wage and Benefits Survey. The survey found that 87 percent of contractors anticipate work volumes ...

Jan 12, 2024

CGL Pipeline: Construction complete

Northern BC - Coastal GasLink has achieved 100% pipe installation across the entire project route, connecting northeastern B.C. to LNG Canada's facility on the west coast.This means that all 670 kilom...

Nov 30, 2023

"Fill the Fleet" is underway

PRINCE GEORGE - The Northern Regional Construction Association has launched its annual holiday drive, but it's a bit different this year.The Northern Regional Construction Association is proud to anno...

Nov 10, 2023

Construction industry thinks outside the box

PRINCE GEORGE - "I was working for my a relative who owned a pipeline company. So I came in and I was able to operate heavy equipment and then I was able to work under welders and pipefitters and cran...

Nov 06, 2023

Construction industry seeks legislative change

PRINCE GEORGE - It's an industry that floated to the provincial economy throughout the pandemic. Construction, and it is the number one generator for gross domestic product in B.C. "Well, we do have $...

Oct 23, 2023

Fortescue announces plans for green hydrogen plant in PG

.PRINCE GEORGE - Global green energy and metals company Fortescue has taken a major step towards establishing a green energy hub in Prince George, submitting an Initial Project Description and Early E...

Sep 13, 2023

WestJet plane hits parked military aircraft at Comox air base, passengers evacuated

COMOX - A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton didn't get off the ground as the 737 aircraft hit a parked military plane on the ramp of 19 Wing Comox.The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 during the...

Aug 09, 2023

'The common sense is out there': Stop the Spray founder says forest transition overdue

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Forest Practices Board has called for a stark change in BC's forestry management strategy.The call to action echoes many of the ideas that James Steidle, local forestry advocate...

Jul 04, 2023