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Review gives Site C clean bill of health, but warns of slides, geotechnical issues

Review gives Site C clean bill of health, but warns of slides, geotechnical issues

'Unforeseen problems have arisen, and will continue to arise, requiring innovative engineering responses to contain cost increases'—E&Y
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Site C met Libs’ campaign promises on science, First Nations: minister

Site C met Libs’ campaign promises on science, First Nations: minister

One minister says Site C met Liberal commitments on 'renewed' First Nations relationship and 'science-based' decision-making, another blames previous government
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Site C dam opponents could be bringing in their last harvest

Site C dam opponents could be bringing in their last harvest

Peace Valley farmers Ken and Arlene Boon are the face of agricultural protest against the Site C dam. With a deadline to leave their land looming, their farming days could be over years before the waters rise
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Court dismisses landowners' appeal to reverse Site C approval

Court dismisses landowners' appeal to reverse Site C approval

Peace Valley Landowner Association president calls court's decision on panel recommendations 'scary'
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After day-long court hearing, it’s wait and see for Site C dam opponents

After day-long court hearing, it’s wait and see for Site C dam opponents

Three-judge federal court panel hears evidence against controversial hydroelectric project
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PRRD wants details on $200k Site C recreation fund

PRRD wants details on $200k Site C recreation fund

Fund would replace shoreline access flooded by $8.8 billion project's reservoir
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Study raises concerns over fracking's impact on BC Hydro dams

Study raises concerns over fracking's impact on BC Hydro dams

Hydro says 'no hope' of fracking causing a dam breach, but damage possible
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Early details on Site C agriculture fund released

Early details on Site C agriculture fund released

BC Hydro expects to release its full plan on mitigating agricultural losses caused by the Site C dam in the new year.
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Site C construction not responsible for dirt, debris in Peace River back channel

Site C construction not responsible for dirt, debris in Peace River back channel

Dirt slide coming from other properties, Hydro says
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Who's getting direct award contracts on Site C?

Who's getting direct award contracts on Site C?

Contractors include seven Liberal party donors; watchdog group says government should regularly release results of contracts awarded without tender
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