Squamish Chief
Squamish proposes climate emergency conditions on Woodfibre LNG
Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 6:07 AM MDT
The District of Squamish is considering a motion to declare the Woodfibre LNG project is not welcome unless the project…
Woodfibre LNG construction delayed
Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 2:44 PM MDT
The start of construction on the Woodfibre LNG project has been delayed in part due to COVID-19.Uncertainty and work stoppages…
District of Squamish provides feedback on Woodfibre floatel application
Thursday, December 19, 2019, 5:19 PM MST
The District of Squamish council has raised several questions about Woodfibre LNG's application to house its construction workforce in a…
Squamish council chides Woodfibre LNG for lack of consultation
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 7:20 AM MDT
During the first council meeting after summer break, Squamish, B.C. council members and staff criticized Woodfibre LNG for what both…
Potential customer for Woodfibre LNG walks away
Thursday, August 22, 2019, 7:18 AM MDT
The dissolution of an agreement between Woodfibre LNG and a potential client has local Squamish activists crowing that the controversial…
Woodfibre LNG purchases major equipment, feds to waive duties on fabricated steel
Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7:22 AM MDT
The Woodfibre LNG project has ordered a central piece of equipment as it continues to work toward a final investment…
FortisBC considers second move of site for Woodfibre LNG pipeline compressor station
Wednesday, July 31, 2019, 7:18 AM MDT
For a second time, FortisBC is looking at moving the location of a key compressor station for the natural gas…
Woodfibre LNG clears another hurdle with approval from BC Oil and Gas Commission
Thursday, July 4, 2019, 7:22 AM MDT
Woodfibre LNG has made it over another hurdle in its path to being operational.The BC Oil and Gas Commission has…
Woodfibre LNG rents out Squamish building for future workers
Wednesday, June 5, 2019, 7:22 AM MDT
Woodfibre LNG has confirmed it has secured housing for its workers in one of three buildings currently under construction in…
Woodfibre LNG seeks regulatory amendment to enable pulp mill remediation
Thursday, May 30, 2019, 7:21 AM MDT
Woodfibre LNG is seeking what is called a "simple amendment" to its Environmental Assessment Certificate to more broadly define the…
Editorial: Squamish lucky to escape the ire on Whistler after oil letter — this time
Friday, January 4, 2019, 7:22 AM MST
This article was originally published on Jan. 2, 2019 in the Squamish Chief in its weekly editorial that represents the…
Deal between Squamish Nation and Woodfibre LNG worth over $1.1 billion
Friday, November 30, 2018, 7:13 AM MST
The impact benefit agreement between the Squamish Nation and Woodfibre LNG is worth more than $1.1 billion. This figure came…