Kitimat News

A second British Columbia First Nation says it has signed on to a sharing agreement with Enbridge Inc., in exchange for its support for the controversial Northern Gateway pipeline, but just as the first deal was nullified after an internal fight, this second one, too, appears in jeopardy after the chief that signed the agreement was turfed and a ... (more)

The Alberta Federation of Labour is opposing construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline from the Alberta oilsands to Kitimat, British Columbia on the grounds that the construction jobs would only be "transitory," higher oil prices would result and jobs in refining would not be created in Canada.

When members of Wahgoshig First Nation spotted a drilling crew on what they say is a sacred burial site, they demanded to know who the strangers were and what they were doing.

Eyes across North America are on Prime Minister Stephen Harper's meetings in China, but the president of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada says it's the community of Kitimat on the British Columbia coast that is the one to watch to gauge whether the two countries can nail down a deeper energy relationship.

It has been an intense few weeks since the proposed Enbridge pipeline hearings kicked off in Kitimat on January 10.

Prince Rupert, B.C . Kitimat may not be the only B.C. community to benefit from the race to export liquefied natural gas.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing, China.

B.C.'s population is growing faster than the national average, with the cities of Surrey, Port Moody Kelowna and Langford leading the way, according to the latest census data.

British Columbia has once again staked its future on a megaproject - this time, the export of liquefied natural gas to Asia from three terminals near Kitimat.

British Columbia has once again staked its future on a megaproject - this time, the export of liquefied natural gas to Asia from three terminals near Kitimat.

The First West Foundation, the private, charitable arm of First West Credit Union, today announced that it has donated over $230,000 in 2011 to 20 charitable organizations in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Kitimat.

By Tom Fletcher - BC Local News Published: February 07, 2012 9:00 AM Updated: February 07, 2012 9:09 AM VICTORIA - The first thing to understand about the race to liquefied natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting.

British Columbia has once again staked its future on a megaproject - this time, the export of liquefied natural gas to Asia from three terminals near Kitimat.

British Columbia has once again staked its future on a megaproject - this time, the export of liquefied natural gas to Asia from three terminals near Kitimat.

Before the City Council of Prince George commits the taxpayers to a 280 grand payment for the next twenty years for flood mitigation they perhaps ought to make a few phone calls.

A handful of liquefied natural gas export facilities proposed for Canada's Pacific Coast could spark a round of acquisitions and new joint ventures as the projects' backers look to secure sufficient natural gas supplies to fill their facilities, an analyst said on Monday.

The Northern Gateway is a proposed oil line that would run from near Edmonton to Kitimat, B.C., and then the oil would be shipped to China.

By Cameron Orr - Smithers Interior News Published: February 06, 2012 9:00 AM Updated: February 06, 2012 9:42 AM The B.C. government is relaxing the electricity self-sufficiency policy that has driven expansion of independent power projects, and put the focus on new electricity supply for a major expansion of liquefied natural gas exports.

Several hundred people showed up to partake in Saturday's anti-Northern Gateway Project march to the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.

When Prime Minister Stephen Harper lands in Beijing Tuesdayon his second visit to China, it won't be to patch up dents in the relationship from his early days in office.