https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/inside-bc-hydros-lost-battle-to-protect-major-hydro-dams-from-fracking-earthquakes/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:27:34 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=16346 A significant shake near the Site C dam in 2018 seemed like reason enough to reconsider the close proximity of fracking and disposal well operations near major hydro infrastructure. But documents released through a freedom of information request show BC Hydro failed to convince B.C.’s oil and gas regulator to impose outright bans on such activities close to its Peace Canyon and Site C dams Ben Parfitt Investigation BC Hydro BCOGC fracking LNG Peace Canyon dam Site C dam WAC Bennett Dam Peace Canyon Dam BC Jayce Hawkins The Narwhal