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CER annual trade summary – natural gas liquids exports

June 9, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on June 4, 2025. In 2024, Canada experienced strong growth in natural gas liquids (NGLs) exports, driven by increased natural gas production in Alberta and British [Read more]

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Yukon, B.C. agree to link grids through new $2B power line

June 3, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 2, 2025. By Chris Bonasia The Yukon and British Columbia governments have agreed to jointly plan a transmission line connecting their power grids, with project [Read more]

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Manitoba’s energy plan puts B.C. to the test

December 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Dec. 17, 2024. By Jessica McIlroy A critical step in shaping our economic and climate future is crafting a robust energy plan. While B.C.’s newly formed [Read more]

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B.C. election: Party proposals on climate action point in opposite directions

October 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on Oct. 16, 2024. By Kathryn Harrison With affordability, housing and health care at the top of voters’ minds in British Columbia, they haven’t heard much about climate [Read more]

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Energy experts applaud as B.C. pushes to restore transmission link with Alberta

July 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 11, 2024. British Columbia is setting out to restore full capacity to the high-voltage transmission lines linking its power grid with Alberta’s, a move experts [Read more]

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BC government amendment will regulate electricity service for cryptocurrency miners

April 11, 2024 Energi Staff

VICTORIA – The Province has introduced legislative amendments to enable regulation of electricity service for cryptocurrency miners and also to eliminate the former government’s Standing Offer Program for purchasing power. “Demand for electricity is increasing [Read more]

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Which states trade electricity with British Columbia?

October 18, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Sept 14, 2022. Exports and imports British Columbia (B.C.) is one of Canada’s four largest electricity exporting provinces. It is part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, [Read more]

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BC plants over one billion new trees since 2018

November 10, 2021 Energi Staff

British Columbia has planted more than one billion new trees since 2018 to help reduce the effects of climate change and provide forests for future generations. The Province planted 301 million trees in 2021, a [Read more]

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Canadian methane emissions double official estimates?

January 9, 2021 Markham Hislop

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Markham interviews Dale Marshall of Environmental Defence about a new study showing methane emissions from oil and gas production could be double current estimates. If the study’s results apply [Read more]

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BC Oil and Gas Methane Emissions Research Collaborative advances reduction targets

May 6, 2020 Energi Staff

The B.C. Oil and Gas Methane Emissions Research Collaborative (MERC) has established a two-year plan to advance research on methane emissions from oil and gas activity. The joint initiative of industry, government, the regulator and non-profits supports [Read more]

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Two BC companies get grants to develop technology for clean energy vehicles

June 11, 2019 Energi Staff

The British Columbia government announced on Tuesday that two BC clean energy vehicle industry companies will receive funding to help develop the province’s CEV sector. IRDI, a Richmond based company will receive $55,000 to help [Read more]

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Gasoline pricing and the role of Trans Mountain pipeline in BC’s gasoline supply

May 17, 2019 Energi Staff

Gasoline pricing Gasoline’s retail price at the pump consists of the following major components. Changes in any of those components can affect gasoline prices in different regions (In addition to these factors, the switch from winter [Read more]

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BC frac sand terminal to be opened by Texas energy company

July 18, 2018 Energi Staff

Emerge Energy Services, a Texas-based silica sand mining company, says it has signed an agreement with Torq Energy Logistics to open a northeastern BC frac sand terminal in the community of Buick. Getty Images photo. [Read more]

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BC submits legal reference question on whether it can regulate heavy crude oil being transported in pipelines

April 27, 2018 Markham Hislop

In ongoing fight against oil sands bitumen, BC takes pipeline regulation issue to BC Court of Appeal The Government of British Columbia has submitted a reference question to the B.C. Court of Appeal on its [Read more]

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Clean energy technology adoption by BC fishery businesses supported by new federal program

April 12, 2018 Markham Hislop

Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program will provide up to $20 million over four years Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced over $225,000 in funding from the Fisheries [Read more]

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Report says First Nations support LNG development in British Columbia

March 28, 2018 Markham Hislop

First Nations LNG Alliance CEO Karen Ogen-Toews “The issue of poverty and the need for economic and employment opportunities for First Nations was raised consistently.” – Ogen-Toews There’s a “high degree of support” among First Nations for [Read more]

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BC gov’t backs high-speed rail between Vancouver and Seattle

March 18, 2018 Energi Staff

A high-speed rail link between Vancouver, BC and Eugene, Oregon, could create up to 200,000 jobs for workers in British Columbia and Washington.  Cascadia Rail image. High-speed rail could cut travel time to 60 mins [Read more]

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The Canadian energy conversation is stuck in the wrong century

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Find Energi Media journalism in video, audio, and essays YouTube Channel: Video energy news Substack Essays: Thoughtful Energy Journalism Energi Talks Audio Podcast Real story of this energy crisis is not supply disruption, but demand [Read more]

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