Open pit Wolverine coal project eyes 200 jobs in B C
Western Canadian Coal aims to submit a revised plan to the environmental assessment office by March for the Wolverine open pit coal mine in the Tumbler Ridge area north of Prince George. The project seeks about 200 jobs, export to Southeast Asia, and a 116 million dollar cost with financing and a transport deal underway.
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Tumbler Ridge
Southeast Asia
Barry Girling
Financial Post
Girling
Elk Valley Coal Partnership
B.C
China
Western Coal
Bullmoose
Ridley
Prince Rupert
B.C. Rail
Northern Energy and Mining
Safety on roads and big yellow school buses
A letter urging drivers to stop for school buses when amber hazard or red lights flash. It stresses that children are precious cargo and recalls two close calls and eight violations this winter. Kathy Bertelsen of Standard Bus Contracting Ltd. endorses professional, safe driving by bus drivers and public caution.
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Standard Bus Contracting
Kathy Bertelsen
Standard Bus Contracting Ltd
Pacific Western Transportation
Rig accident claims life of EnCana worker near Kelly Lake
A 24 year old Grande Prairie man employed at an EnCana rig site died after a rig component ruptured while he attempted to fix a malfunction near Kelly Lake on February 4. He was airlifted to Dawson Creek hospital but died en route. The RCMP will not release the victim's name per family request. Diamond Well Control employed him. BC Coroner's Service and Worker's Compensation Board continue the investigation.
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Grande Prairie
Kelly Lake
EnCana
BC Ambulance Service
Dawson Creek
RCMP
Diamond Well Control
BC Coroner’s Service
Worker’s Compensation Board
Dawson Creek firm loses 9000 hogs in Alberta barn fire
A large hog barn near Girouxville northwest of Edmonton burned fully, incinerating about 9000 fattened pigs valued at roughly 2 million dollars. No one inside the barn escaped. cause under investigation. The facility belongs to Peace Park of Dawson Creek. Owner Rocky Morrill said staff are shaken and aim to rebuild soon.
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Peace Park
Dawson Creek
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Charlie Lake
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