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HUB Wrap-Up Liability Insurance
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PacifiCan investment to boost trade and export success for B.C. businesses Français
CISION
KELOWNA, BC, July 16, 2025 /CNW/ - As one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, Kelowna, a regional hub in B.C.'s interior, is powered by a diverse economy, a thriving tech sector, and a strong spirit of entrepreneurship. |
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Before requiring safety headgear on a worksite, take measures to eliminate or minimize the risk of head injury. Learn more about your employer responsibilities and the regulation related to safety headgear at www.worksafebc.com/safetyheadgear.
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FortisBC takes next steps in quest for power, next projects to focus on wind
CASTANET
FortisBC says it is taking the next steps in addressing the looming electricity shortage in the Southern Interior.
Last year the utility made a call for power providers in an effort to meet customers' growing power needs. |
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Industry hails launch of infra pipeline with 780 projects outlined
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
Almost 800 projects have been unveiled as the government’s new online infrastructure pipeline went live.
The new portal, launched by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) will provide real-time updates on 780 planned private and public sector projects. |
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West Kootenay Regional Airport terminal expansion moving forward
GRAND FORKS GAZETTE
Major upgrades to the terminal building at the West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar are progressing with the hiring of the project's architects.
The current terminal space does not have the capacity to accommodate the passenger volumes of the 78-seat Q400, the main aircraft that flies through WKRA, which can create a significant passenger bottleneck. The terminal also lacks amenities both pre- and post-security. |
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New Reports Map BC’s Hydrogen Potential for Clean Energy Growth
GLOBE NEWSWIRE
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A series of reports, released by Foresight Canada in partnership with the Clean Energy and Major Projects Office (CEMPO), investigates British Columbia's potential to establish major hydrogen hubs in various regions and examines the feasibility of hydrogen transportation. In addition to outlining potential challenges, the research identifies key supply and demand opportunities across four areas: BC’s Lower Mainland, Northeast, Southern Interior, and Vancouver Island, highlighting their distinct competitive advantages for hydrogen development. |
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City of Kamloops set to start $7M infrastructure project along Fourth Avenue
CASTANET
Another phase of major roadwork will begin in downtown Kamloops next week.
Starting Monday, July 7, the city will begin upgrades to its sanitary sewer main along Fourth Avenue, starting near Lansdowne Street and moving south, block by block to Battle Street, the City of Kamloops said in a news release. |
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Billions In Subsidies Flow To LNG Canada As Kitimat Terminal Nears Launch
CLEANRECHNICA
As Kitimat prepares to ship its first liquefied natural gas cargoes in the coming couple of weeks, billions more in subsidies and favorable fiscal treatment for fossil fuel infrastructure come sharply into focus, along with the 2.2 billion tons of greenhouse gases the facility will be responsible for over its intended life. LNG Canada’s Phase 1 terminal, a massive investment initially pegged at roughly C$17–18 billion, has been underwritten by significant public sector backing at federal, provincial, municipal, and international levels. This cascade of support is reminiscent of Canada’s costly experience with the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX), another megaproject underwritten by taxpayers through explicit grants, loans, and indirect support, with a standout being $3 billion a year in operating subsidies due to artificially cheap fees for transmitting crude. |
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New Kootenay Lake ferry still on track for 2026 completion, 2027 sailing
THE FREE PRESS
The completion date for the construction of the new Kootenay Lake ferry is still late 2026, according to a news release from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
The ferry is expected to sail in 2027. The cost of the project is $117-million – no change from the budget the ministry announced last fall, but 85 per cent higher than its original budget of $63-million in 2021. |
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Southern Interior Construction Association (SICA)
Kelowna Office #104-151 Commercial Drive | Kelowna, BC V1X 7W2
T: 250 491 7330 | F: 250 491 3929 |
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