Columbian Issue

McDonald's Canada testing Renewable Natural Gas in its supply chain fleet

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Columbian Issue, Natural gas, Fortis Inc., Solution, Transport, CNG, RNG, Propane, Methane, Renewable natural gas, McDonald's, FortisBC, McDonald's Canada, Macdonald, Corporate lawyer, Carbon, Restaurant, Progress Energy Inc, Renewable energy, BC, Kenworth

"Renewable Natural Gas has enormous potential to economically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, a sector that contributes over 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the province."

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  • "Renewable Natural Gas has enormous potential to economically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, a sector that contributes over 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the province."
  • Renewable Natural Gas can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing conventional natural gas in supplying energy to homes, businesses and transportation.
  • FortisBC Energy Inc. is a regulated utility focused on providing safe and reliable energy, including natural gas, Renewable Natural Gas and propane.
  • Renewable Natural Gas is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas.

WILSON 5 FOUNDATION PLEDGES $100 MILLION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NATURAL SPACES

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Columbian Issue, First Nations, Biodiversity, Movement, Risk, Recreation, Nature, Partnership, Wilson, Climate change, Treaty 8 Tribal Association, Deer, Rocky Mountains, Exercise, CEO, Bighorn sheep, Nation, Pacific Ocean, Friends, Leadership, Lululemon Athletica, Foundation, Habitat, Spences Bridge, Disease, McLeod, Thompson, Pharmaceutical industry, Agriculture, Hunting, BC

"It's our hope that this gift will mark a major step change in BC's efforts to protect its incredible natural wealth," said Chip Wilson, founder of lululemon athletica.

Key Points: 
  • "It's our hope that this gift will mark a major step change in BC's efforts to protect its incredible natural wealth," said Chip Wilson, founder of lululemon athletica.
  • The BC Parks Foundation started in 2018 with a mission to enhance and expand BC's world-class parks system.
  • The commitment from the Wilson 5 Foundation is a matching challenge to governments, philanthropists, businesses, and other British Columbians.
  • The BC Parks Foundation is an independent registered charitable foundation with a mission to enhance and expand BC's world-class parks system in a spirit of gratitude and celebration.

Construction Begins for New “Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture & Removal” in British Columbia

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Environment, Sustainability, Alternative Energy, Green Technology, Energy, Climate Change, Carbon, Solution, Center, Canadian government scientific research organizations, Government, Technology, Innovation, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Goal, Atmosphere, Globe, International development, Investment, Columbian Issue, Speech, Multimedia, VP, Climate, Oil, Svante, BC

Canadian carbon capture and removal technology provider, Svante, hosted its ground-breaking ceremony this week in Burnaby, BC to launch the construction of its new world headquarters that its calling The Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture & Removal.

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  • Canadian carbon capture and removal technology provider, Svante, hosted its ground-breaking ceremony this week in Burnaby, BC to launch the construction of its new world headquarters that its calling The Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture & Removal.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621005526/en/
    We make investments in companies like Svante because our government believes in a green future.
  • Svantes new Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Removal is an outstanding example of innovation here in British Columbia.
  • The Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Removal will be Canadas first-of-a-kind commercial-scale carbon capture and removal manufacturing facility, where Svantes patented filter modules will be produced for the capture of carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere and from industrial flue gas.

Add BC Farmers' Markets To Your Must-Visit List This Summer

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Monday, May 16, 2022
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Locals and travelers can find buzzworthy up-and-coming food businesses, farm-fresh food and artisan goods across every region of BC by using the BC Farmers Market Trail .

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  • Locals and travelers can find buzzworthy up-and-coming food businesses, farm-fresh food and artisan goods across every region of BC by using the BC Farmers Market Trail .
  • It is a free, comprehensive mobile-friendly website to 145+ authentic farmers markets across 10 regions from Northern BC to the Kootenay Rockies to Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands, and beyond.
  • Each year, farmers markets across British Columbia contribute more than $150 million in economic benefits to the provincial economy.
  • Step 2: Filter by region and season to find the best local food and businesses that BC has to offer!

Tim Hortons launches reusable and returnable cup pilot in Vancouver with Return-It as part of mission to reduce single-use waste

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Innovation, Sustainability, Columbian Issue, Tim Hortons, Paper, Partnership, Program, City, Recycling, CEO, Restaurant, TIMS, Coffee, BC

The 11 Return-It stations will also collect single-use cups from Tim Hortons and other brands for recycling.

Key Points: 
  • The 11 Return-It stations will also collect single-use cups from Tim Hortons and other brands for recycling.
  • "Tim Hortons has been testing a number of ways to scale reusable and returnable packaging systems, as well as increase the recyclability of single-use cups.
  • In addition to the new reusable cup program, Tim Hortons is also partnering with Return-It on a pilot to encourage more recycling of paper and plastic single-use cups.
  • Visit one of the following Tim Hortons restaurants to participate in the pilot and help us reduce single-use waste:

Age of Union Alliance Pledges $14.5 Million Donation to BC Parks Foundation for Protecting Threatened Ecosystems

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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This gift marks the single largest donation in BC Parks Foundation's history and one of the largest in the province's conservation history.

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  • This gift marks the single largest donation in BC Parks Foundation's history and one of the largest in the province's conservation history.
  • It's incredibly important for me to see through necessary conservation work to protect the province's precious land," said Dax Dasilva, Founder of Age of Union.
  • In the next few months, Age of Union Alliance and BC Parks Foundation will announce other locations in BC protected through Age of Union's extraordinary gift.
  • The BC Parks Foundation is an independent registered charitable foundation with a mission to enhance and expand BC's world-class parks system in a spirit of gratitude and celebration.

Addressing BC’s Growing Bio Health Sector: Life Sciences BC Connects Skilled Talent for BC Life Sciences Success

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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Life Sciences BC is supporting and accelerating the growth of BCs growing life sciences sector through connecting skilled talent with new opportunities through the third annual Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada, taking place virtually on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Life Sciences BC is supporting and accelerating the growth of BCs growing life sciences sector through connecting skilled talent with new opportunities through the third annual Career Connect Day presented by BioTalent Canada, taking place virtually on Friday, January 21, 2022.
  • A new report that will be unveiled at the event by BioTalent Canada will analyze BC and Western Canadas life sciences labour market.
  • As home to the fastest growing life sciences sector in Canada, BC exceeds Canadas life sciences GDP growth (2018 data) and employs more than 18,000 employees (2020 data) at above-average salaries.
  • At Zymeworks, we are thrilled to partner with Life Sciences BC and BioTalent Canada to cultivate, develop and support the life sciences talent ecosystem.

Woodfibre LNG awards EPFC contract to McDermott

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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VANCOUVER, BCand HOUSTON, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Woodfibre LNG has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) contract with McDermott International.

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  • VANCOUVER, BCand HOUSTON, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Woodfibre LNG has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) contract with McDermott International.
  • The EPFC contract is an important step in advancing detailed engineering and construction scheduling work in advance of Woodfibre LNG issuing a notice to proceed.
  • "Our contract with McDermott is a positive step forward for this substantial piece of clean energy infrastructure," said Christine Kennedy, president of Woodfibre LNG.
  • The EPFC contract commits McDermott to Woodfibre LNG's hiring priority for qualified Squamish Nation members and local workers first, followed by British Columbians and then Canadians.

Sophisticated crypto scams targeting B.C. residents through social media and dating sites

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Fraudsters are adapting their techniques to the latest trends and technologies, using a variety of tactics to defraud victims:

Key Points: 
  • Fraudsters are adapting their techniques to the latest trends and technologies, using a variety of tactics to defraud victims:
    People are approached via dating apps or other social media sites.
  • The fraudsters identify a person's friend, and then take control of the friend's social media accounts.
  • Never sending money or investing based solely on the advice of someone they met through social media or a dating site.
  • Being extremely cautious about unsolicited offers to invest through social media or dating sites.

Election Housing Promises Destined to Fail Without Detailed Plans to Increase Supply

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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We are pleased to see the discussions around housing affordabilitytakecenterstage during the election campaign, saysBCREA Chief Executive Officer Darlene Hyde.

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  • We are pleased to see the discussions around housing affordabilitytakecenterstage during the election campaign, saysBCREA Chief Executive Officer Darlene Hyde.
  • However, what weve seen promised so far falls short of what is needed to make a significant, long-lasting impact.It is important forournewgovernment tomakecreating a comprehensive housing strategy focusedon increasingsupplyan immediatetop priority.
  • We know through our assessment of the current and historical market conditions that there just arent enoughlistingsto satisfydemand, says BCREA Chief Economist BrendonOgmundson.
  • BCREA is the professional association for more than 23,000 REALTORS in BC, focusing on provincial issues that impact real estate.