Tag: Alberta

Canfor to close Fox Creek Sawmill in Alberta

Business Brendan Pawliw -
The closure of the sawmill will represent a reduction of 120 million board feet of production capacity.

B.C.’s Eby warns Alberta’s reported carbon price deal would leave province at a disadvantage

Energy & Utilities Emily Joveski -
B.C. Premier David Eby said he is concerned reports of a pending industrial carbon pricing deal between Ottawa and Alberta could leave British Columbia at a competitive disadvantage for major projects.

Eby condemns Alberta separatists seeking U.S. backing as “treasonous”

Provincial Reporter Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says Alberta separatists seeking support from the Trump administration amounts to “treason.” The post Eby condemns Alberta separatists seeking U.S. backing as “treasonous” appeared first on AM 1150.

Sour grapes? BC wine industry up in arms over ‘value added fee’ in Alberta

Provincial Brendan Pawliw -
This despite a trade deal between both provinces that allows Albertans to buy directly from wine producers in B.C.. In April, Alberta spiked its flat fee on wine while also introducing a "value added charge" for any bottle worth more than $11.25 - a move Wine Growers of BC CEO Jeff Guignard isn't happy about.

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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Two vehicle crash leaves one person trapped inside

RCMP
A head-on collision in the South Cariboo required an occupant to be extracted, and another sent to hospital.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

The unemployment rate takes a plunge in the Cariboo region

Economy
There was a hefty drop in the Cariboo region's year over year unemployment rate last month.
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