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First Nations groups need to work together to tackle Trans Mountain pipeline issue: Chief
KAMLOOPS - The proposed twinning of the Trans Mountain pipeline brought First Nations groups from British Columbia and Alberta came together in Kamloops this week and organizer Chief Aaron Sam is hoping there is strength in numbers. “We’re talking about ways we can work together and strategizing on how we want to move forward when...
B.C. First Nations meeting in Kamloops to discuss Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning
KAMLOOPS – A collection of British Columbia First Nations will meet in Kamloops this week to discuss Kinder Morgan’s plans to twin its existing pipeline across the province. Hosted by the Lower Nicola Indian Band, the First Nations and Oil Pipeline Development Summit will take place at the Coast Hotel and Convention Centre tomorrow, Oct....
Constitutional challenge of pipeline hearing rules won’t proceed
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board has the right to limit evidence or exclude participants from the Kinder Morgan pipeline hearing, or any other hearing it conducts.
Concern over pipeline and salmon drives Kamloops forum
KAMLOOPS - Concern over the type of impact of the Kinder Morgan pipeline could potentially have on salmon in our communities will be the topic of an event in Kamloops this week. The Wilderness Committee and ForestEthics will join forces to host a town hall meeting to discuss the importance of salmon to our communities...
Millions promised for pipeline construction inconvenience
KAMLOOPS - The Kinder Morgan crude oil pipeline expansion has yet to be approved but it's not stopping the company from signing millions of dollars worth agreements with communities that will be affected by the project. Kamloops and four parts of the Thompson Nicola Regional District signed agreements with the company Thursday, Feb. 26, joining...
Building business at Fulton Field
KAMLOOPS – While city councillors discuss the need for visual improvements along the portion of Tranquille Road leading to and from the airport, management is quietly working at improving the first impression of the city where it matters most, at the airport. Airport managing director Fred Legace says they are helping a developer lease brand...
Protesting the pipeline
KAMLOOPS – This Saturday a group of people who do not want to see the Kinder Morgan pipeline expanded will gather at the Coquihalla summit to protest and talk about the damage caused by the pipeline. Pipeline critic and event organizer David Ellis will lead the protest, which begins at 11 a.m. near the old...
No negative impact from crude oil spill
Update: 12:46 p.m. June 14, 2013 MERRITT - Kinder Morgan is reporting all repairs are complete, the site has been cleaned up and the pipeline is set to be restarted again this afternoon after a spill was discovered Wednesday afternoon. Originally thought to be close to 12 barrels worth of crude oil leaked the company...
Have your say on proposed route of pipeline
KAMLOOPS – Curious about the route for the planned route for the pipeline? Have an opinion you want to share? Kinder Morgan is hosting an open house today and is looking for any feedback the community is willing to share about the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Last expanded in 2008 the company is looking...
City prefers Lac du Bois route for pipeline
KAMLOOPS - As we wind down on the public comment period for the Kinder Morgan expansion project city staff are pointing to the Lac du Bois route as the better option while a group trying to protect the park has garnered more than 6,600 signatures against the route. Two options have been put forward for...
Province questions Kinder Morgan
KAMLOOPS — Kinder Morgan has not been providing sufficient information about how it plans to mitigate concerns in Kamloops and elsewhere and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office is not pleased. The province submitted more than 70 information requests, specific to spill response, prevention and recovery systems as part of the National Energy Board’s review of...
City could see savings on Tranquille upgrades
KAMLOOPS — New sidewalks, a roundabout and even a lookout point are all in the plans for Tranquille Road near the airport and with the help of Kinder Morgan the effort to beautify one of the main gateways into our city could move forward a lot more quickly. The project, from Desmond Street to the...
Oil spill drill
KAMLOOPS - Kinder Morgan runs regular emergency response training exercises for staff and this year they decided it's time for a lesson on how to clean up the river in an oil spill. On Wednesday, May 14, Kinder Morgan staff, local officials, emergency planners, first responders and First Nations representatives will be on hand at...
President of pipeline routed through Kamloops says B.C. spill plan doesn’t need to be public
VANCOUVER – An emergency response plan for the proposed $5.4-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will remain secret in British Columbia — even though a similar plan was recently made public in Washington state.
City to voice concerns over pipeline project
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has been given the opportunity to question the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion and staff plan to take full advantage of the opportunity. Noise, influx of workers during construction and impacts on traffic, infrastructure and parks are among the top concerns, along with the possibility of the newly...