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CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
New gold and silver mine officially opens in central B.C. as premier faces backlash for fast-track plans
A new 44-square kilometre gold and silver mine has officially opened in the province's central Interior. Blackwater mine, located 112 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof, B.C., west of Prince George, will be operated by Vancouver-based Artemis Gold and is expected to generate more than $13.2 billion, including $2.3 billion in provincial revenue, over its lifetime, the company said. "British Columbia is going to be the economic engine of the new Canada," Premier David Eby said in remarks at the opening, citing the province's "amazing resources." Eby was joined at the opening by Minining Minister Jagrup Brar, as well Acting Chief of the Lhoosk'uz Dené Nation June Baptiste and Ulkatcho Councillor Corinne Cahoose. The mine was approved after the province signed an economic and community development agreement with the Lhoosk'uz Dené Nation and Ulkatcho First Nation — on whose territories Blackwater is located — to share mineral tax revenue from the mine. The province says the nations have been engaged in all aspects of the project, from exploration, to permitting and environmental assessment, while the mine's owners and both nations have a project participation agreement in place. Artemis says 400 people are already employed at the mine site, about a quarter of whom are Indigenous, with employment forecast to grow to 800 during construction of phase two, which will create an additional 170 permanent jobs. Premier addresses backlash At the opening, Eby acknowledged the criticism his government has faced in recent days from First Nations over legislation aimed at fast-tracking new economic development projects, including mines, which critics worry will override environmental safeguards and the need for Indigenous consultation. "If we want to move quickly we're not going to be able to do it without strong partnerships with Indigenous people and we're not going to do it at the expense of our environmental commitments," he said. "That will always be the case as long as I'm premier." The opening came on the same day that British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee withdrew from an upcoming trade mission to Asia over the province's passage of bills 14 and 15, aimed at fast-tracking resource projects. "How can we participate in trade missions to promote resource development when this government has just rammed through legislation that tramples our rights and threatens our territories" Teegee asked in a written statement.
CBC
25-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
B.C.'s 1st tornado of 2025 recorded near Vanderhoof, says Environment Canada
Rare tornado recorded in B.C.'s Interior Social Sharing British Columbia's first tornado of the year touched down near the municipality of Vanderhoof earlier this week. A report from Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project said a landspout-type tornado occurred on Wednesday afternoon near the community of approximately 4,000 people, located about 80 kilometres west of Prince George. It said two videos of the tornado were captured, and no damage has been reported. Ross Macdonald, a senior meteorologist with Environment Canada, confirmed that a tornado occurred near Vanderhoof around 1:30 p.m. PT Wednesday. He said it was the first tornado of the year in British Columbia and was rated an EF-0 — the lowest measure on the enhanced Fujita scale — which means it was very weak. Macdonald said the landspout tornado was likely generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms. "Generally, when we speak of these landspout tornadoes, they don't usually cause significant damage, but they can still be dangerous as they can topple trees," he said.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rare tornado recorded in B.C.'s Interior
According to experts with the Northern Tornadoes Project, a rare landspout tornado was captured on video near Vanderhoof, B.C., just after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Rare tornado recorded in B.C.'s Interior
According to experts with the Northern Tornadoes Project, a rare landspout tornado was captured on video near Vanderhoof, B.C., just after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21.
CTV News
24-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Rare tornado confirmed near Vanderhoof, B.C.
Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed a weak tornado occurred this week near the geographic centre of B.C. (Eva Gulbranson / Facebook) Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Northern Tornadoes Project have confirmed a weak tornado occurred this week near the geographic centre of B.C. The incident happened five kilometres northeast of Vanderhoof shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, and was captured in two videos, according to ECCC. The federal weather agency said the tornado could be seen 'beneath a line of showers that were apparent in the videos and on radar.' It's the first confirmed tornado of the season in B.C. 'This was considered a landspout tornado that was generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms,' ECCC said in a statement Friday. 'Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous as they can topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris a short distance.' The Northern Tornadoes Project, which is operated by Western University in Ontario, said no damage was reported, and the tornado has been assigned an 'EF0-Default' rating. A famously mountainous province, British Columbia is not known as a hotspot for tornado activity in Canada. However, the NTP says tornadoes can and do occur in every province and territory in the country. The project's online database shows 17 confirmed tornadoes in British Columbia since 2017, an average of slightly more than two per year.
