Energy

Malfunctioning Canadian LNG terminal burned more gas than estimated 2024 global record

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By Matt Simmons, The Narwhal, Local Journalism Initiative reporter, Wil Crisp

This investigation is a collaboration between The Narwhal and Point Source, a U.K.-based investigative journalism organization.

An LNG facility in Western Canada burned more gas in 2025 than any other liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on record in 2024, raising concerns about Canada’s claim it’s producing the cleanest LNG in the world. 

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Arts

Shannon Marks: Behind Gorge Harbour Marina’s Concerts

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Forty-nine acts will be coming to the Gorge Harbour Marina this year, the same number as last year. The driving force behind the venue’s success is Shannon Marks, who has been promoting the music industry since she was 16. In this morning’s interview she talks about the coming season and her own life promoting music. 

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Parks, Transportation

Dirt Roads and Big Options: OPC Meeting This Wednesday

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Originally published in the Bird’s Eye

By Melissa McKinney, editor/owner of the Bird’s Eye.

If you’ve ever white-knuckled it past a cyclist on Heriot Bay Road, wondered why there’s no bus on this island, or tried to find a path to the beach that doesn’t cross someone’s lawn, then we’ve got just the meeting for you. THIS Wednesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at the Community Centre, Meeting 4 of our Area C Official Community Plan (OCP) series covers Transportation & Parks.

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Indigenous Nations

DRIPA: Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council Says Its Time to Set the Record Straight!

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Press release from the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council

April 14, 2026– Hupacasath and Tseshaht Territories, Port Alberni, BC
The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is relieved to hear that amendments to DRIPA are paused while the Premier looks for support with chiefs and opposition MLA’s. We know it is not because he is listening to the First Nations who have spoken out against amending DRIPA but rather his need to find enough MLAs to support his amendments. The premier needs to drop this initiative.

NTC says to the Premier, now it is time to work with First Nations and find solutions to what he feels is a huge problem. We would like good faith negotiations in person and no negotiating through the media. Also no short meetings and turn around times to respond to BC’s position. We want co-developed solutions. NTC has always been willing to look at options other than amending DRIPA.

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Arts

In Campbell River: Why the Tides Change

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Come and experience the Coast Salish story of Why the Tides C hange at a FREE FUN FAMILY EVENT for all ages, Wednesday, April 22, from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, at the Campbell River Sportsplex at 1800 S. Alder Street. Meet in Room 1 and we’ll go outside to act out the story together.

Have you ever wondered why the tides change? Why sometimes they are really high and sometimes really low? What would happen to all the tidal creatures – crabs, clams, sea anenomies, bullheads, kelp – and all the creatures that depend on them, if the tides didn’t change? Welllll ….

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