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Editorial image: Night aerial transmission corridor toward LNG site - BC LNG Projects Move Forward: Ksi Lisims Grid Work, Woodfibre Feedgas Permits

BC LNG Projects Move Forward: Ksi Lisims Grid Work, Woodfibre Feedgas Permits

Grid construction tied to Ksi Lisims LNG has begun while Woodfibre LNG advances feedgas system permitting, Natural Gas Intelligence reports, as both British Columbia projects push toward completion.

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Industry

British Columbia Starts Work on $6B North Coast Transmission Line

BC Hydro has begun construction on a $6 billion, two-phase transmission expansion between Prince George and Terrace, aimed at unlocking mining, LNG, and port development in northern BC, with up to 1,400 construction workers expected at peak activity.

Sep 4, 2026

Industry

Enbridge, KKR, Apollo Form C$2.7B JV for BC Pipeline Expansions

Enbridge is teaming with KKR and Apollo on a C$2.7 billion joint venture to fund the Aspen Point and Sunrise expansions of its Westcoast natural gas system in British Columbia, though regulatory approval and construction timelines remain pending.

Aug 27, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial dusk pipeline corridor through BC wilderness - Enbridge, KKR, Apollo Form C$2.7B JV for BC Pipeline Expansions

Industry

Atikamekw Nation, Marinvest Pitch 15-MMtpa Quebec LNG Plant for Europe

Kino Aski Inc and Marinvest Energy Canada have proposed a 15 MMtpa LNG export project at Port of Baie-Comeau, Quebec, to ship Western Canadian gas to Europe, Rigzone reports.

Aug 19, 2026

Editorial image: Undeveloped Quebec river site, dusk - Atikamekw Nation, Marinvest Pitch 15-MMtpa Quebec LNG Plant for Europe

Industry

Enbridge Reports $1.4B Q2 Profit as Gas Transmission Demand Surges

Enbridge posted $1.4 billion in second-quarter profit and pointed to booming natural gas transmission demand across North America, with a $41 billion secured capital backlog signaling sustained pipeline construction work ahead.

Aug 7, 2026

Industry

Ottawa Advances National-Interest Status for Alberta-to-BC Pipeline

The federal government has opened a comment period through Sept. 18 on designating a 1,250-kilometre Alberta-to-BC pipeline as a national interest project, a status that could fast-track approvals but leaves construction bidding well down the road.

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

New Westminster Overhauls Century-Old Sewer and Water Systems

New Westminster, B.C. is separating combined sewers and replacing aging watermains in its west end, with the project expected to finish ahead of schedule by the end of 2026.

Aug 4, 2026

Industry

Shell Bets on Canada Gas Growth Via ARC Deal, LNG Canada Phase 2

Shell's CFO says the company is "investing heavily" in Canada, tying its ARC Resources takeover to LNG Canada's ramp-up and a Phase 2 decision expected by year-end.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

Democrat Urges Coast Guard Review Ahead of Alberta-to-B.C. Pipeline

Rep. Rick Larsen wants the U.S. Coast Guard to update oil spill response coordination with Canada as a proposed Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline threatens to raise tanker traffic through the Salish Sea.

Aug 3, 2026

Industry

Tourmaline Pauses NEBC Drilling for a Year as AECO Prices Stay Weak

Tourmaline, Canada's largest natural gas producer, is scaling back upstream activity and pausing Northeast British Columbia expansion for a year as Western Canadian gas prices remain suppressed.

Aug 2, 2026

Industry

Ksi Lisims LNG Signs 20-Year Supply Deal With Germany's Uniper

Uniper will buy two MMtpa of LNG for up to 20 years from Ksi Lisims LNG in British Columbia, with deliveries starting in 2032, Rigzone reports.

Jul 30, 2026

Industry

Allseas Wins Subsea Pipelay Contract for BC's PRGT-Ksi Lisims LNG Link

Western LNG has tapped offshore contractor Allseas to install a 50-kilometer subsea pipeline segment linking the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line to the Ksi Lisims LNG export terminal, with work slated to start in 2029.

Jul 30, 2026

Editorial image: Subsea pipe shore pull-in staging - Allseas Wins Subsea Pipelay Contract for BC's PRGT-Ksi Lisims LNG Link

Industry

Cedar LNG Hits Pipeline, Marine and Hull Milestones Ahead of 2028 Startup

Cedar LNG has completed the final weld on its eight-kilometre pipeline and passed the halfway mark on its floating LNG hull, On-Site Magazine reports, as the $4 billion B.C. project targets a late 2028 startup.

Jul 28, 2026

Editorial image: Pipeline weld joint at dusk, Cedar LNG - Cedar LNG Hits Pipeline, Marine and Hull Milestones Ahead of 2028 Startup

Industry

BC Fast-Tracks $2B Tilbury LNG Expansion, Skips Utility Permit Review

BC has exempted FortisBC from a standard permitting step to accelerate the $2-billion Tilbury LNG expansion in Delta, promising 1,100 construction jobs and construction start by mid-2027.

Jul 25, 2026

Editorial image: Tilbury LNG terminal at dusk, expansion site - BC Fast-Tracks $2B Tilbury LNG Expansion, Skips Utility Permit Review

Industry

BuildForce Forecasts $500B in Major Canadian Projects Through 2035

BuildForce Canada's 10-year forecast tracks 800 major projects worth $500 billion, pointing to sustained subcontractor demand in transit, water infrastructure, and utilities even as residential construction softens.

Jul 24, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - BuildForce Forecasts $500B in Major Canadian Projects Through 2035

Compliance

Certification Confirms Function, Not Design Limits, Safety Expert Warns

An ISHN safety analysis warns that equipment certification typically verifies condition and function, not whether modifications or changed use have pushed cranes, lifts, and hoists past their original design limits.

Jul 22, 2026

Editorial image: modified crane, unstable ground, dawn aerial - Certification Confirms Function, Not Design Limits, Safety Expert Warns

Industry

Five First Nations to Invest $712M in LNG Canada Phase 2

Five British Columbia First Nations have signed a deal to invest up to CAD 1 billion in LNG Canada's phase 2 expansion, taking a majority stake in the project's planned LNG storage tank.

Jul 20, 2026

Industry

Enbridge Breaks Ground on $4B Sunrise Gas Pipeline Expansion in B.C.

Enbridge has started construction on the $4-billion Sunrise Expansion Program in northern B.C., adding 140 kilometres of new pipe and 11 looping segments to its Westcoast Pipeline system.

Jul 20, 2026

Editorial image: Cleared pipeline corridor through northern forest - Enbridge Breaks Ground on $4B Sunrise Gas Pipeline Expansion in B.C.

Industry

ARC Resources Shareholders Approve Shell's $22B Takeover, Clearing Key Hurdle

ARC Resources shareholders voted 99.54% in favour of Shell's $22 billion acquisition, with three key regulatory approvals already secured and a court hearing held July 15, clearing the path toward a second-half 2026 close.

Jul 14, 2026

Editorial image: Merger documents at field office desk - ARC Resources Shareholders Approve Shell's $22B Takeover, Clearing Key Hurdle

Industry

Canada Revives East-West Pipeline Plan to Bypass US Routes

Alberta and Ottawa are reviving a 3,300-kilometre Hardisty-to-Sarnia pipeline proposal, backed by C$150 billion in infrastructure investment, to cut Canada's reliance on US oil transit routes.

Jul 18, 2026

Industry

BC and Simpcw First Nation Sign Consent Deal for Yellowhead Copper Project

British Columbia and the Simpcw First Nation have signed a consent-based agreement covering environmental review of Trekor Metals' Yellowhead copper project, a key step toward permitting the large-scale open pit mine.

Jul 18, 2026

Industry

Federal Government, Alberta Advance West Coast Pipeline Tied to Oil Sands Growth

The federal government and Alberta have unveiled a backgrounder deal linking a new 1-million-bpd West Coast pipeline to oil sands emissions cuts and CCS commitments, per Oil Price.

Jul 17, 2026

Industry

New CCDC Progressive Design-Build Contracts Draw Big Turnout on Cross-Canada Tour

The Daily Commercial News reports CCDC's new PDB and design-build contract standards, released in May, drew over 900 attendees to 24 national roadshow sessions, with key changes to how parties commit to project scope and price.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

Bird Construction Racks Up $1B in New Awards Across Nuclear, Marine, Mining and Schools

Bird Construction has landed roughly $1 billion in new project awards and agreements spanning nuclear, marine, mining, industrial and education work across Canada, with specific packages opening in B.C., Alberta, Quebec and Alberta's school P3 program.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

FlatironDragados Consortium Wins Marine Package for Roberts Bank Terminal 2

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has named TerraMarine, led by FlatironDragados Canada, as preferred proponent for the marine construction package on the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion, with early works targeted for late 2027.

Jul 14, 2026

Editorial image: Nighttime marine survey equipment, port expansion - FlatironDragados Consortium Wins Marine Package for Roberts Bank Terminal 2

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