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 https://thenarwhal.ca/peace-canyon-dam-at-risk-of-failure-from-fracking-induced-earthquakes-documents-reveal/ Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:07:50 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=16202 BC Hydro knew for years that earthquakes triggered by fracking operations posed risks to vulnerable Peace Canyon dam and ongoing challenges at the Site C dam, according to documents obtained under freedom of information legislation Ben Parfitt Investigation BC Hydro fracking Peace Canyon dam Site C dam W.A.C. Bennett Dam A Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. gas well https://thenarwhal.ca/big-dams-and-big-fracking-problem-b-c-s-energy-rich-peace-river-region/ Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:30:00 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2016/08/16/big-dams-and-big-fracking-problem-b-c-s-energy-rich-peace-river-region/ Ben Parfitt In-Depth B.C. BC Hydro Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Canadian Energy Partners Center Top coal bed methane earthquakes fracking GeoMet hydro dams In-Depth Peace Canyon dam Site C dam TransAlta WAC Bennett Dam https://thenarwhal.ca/downside-boom-fort-st-john-worries-site-c-dam-will-put-strain-community/ Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:24:55 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2014/09/15/downside-boom-fort-st-john-worries-site-c-dam-will-put-strain-community/ Emma Gilchrist B.C. Utilties Commission BC Hydro BCUC Byron Stewart Esther Pedersen Fort St. John fracking gas wells Geothermal Hudson's Hope hydroelectricity joint review panel report Lori Ackerman oil wells Peace Canyon dam Peace River Peace Valley Poul Pedersen Site C Site C dam W.A.C. Bennett Dam Williston Reservoir Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative https://thenarwhal.ca/two-hydro-dams-and-16-000-oil-and-gas-wells-has-peace-already-paid-its-price-b-c-s-prosperity/ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:05:51 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2014/09/11/two-hydro-dams-and-16-000-oil-and-gas-wells-has-peace-already-paid-its-price-b-c-s-prosperity/ Emma Gilchrist B.C. Utilties Commission BC Hydro BCUC david suzuki foundation Fort St. John fracking gas wells Geothermal Global Forest Watch Gwen Johansson Hudson's Hope hydroelectricity joint review panel report Leigh Summer oil wells Passages from the Peace Peace Canyon dam Peace River Peace Valley Rocky Mountain Trench Sarah Cox short-eared owl Site C Site C dam W.A.C. Bennett Dam Williston Reservoir Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative https://thenarwhal.ca/peace-country-mayor-calls-b-c-refer-site-c-dam-decision-independent-regulator/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 21:42:31 +0000 http://localhost.com/narwhal/2014/07/10/peace-country-mayor-calls-b-c-refer-site-c-dam-decision-independent-regulator/ Emma Gilchrist B.C. Utilties Commission BC Hydro BCUC Bill Bennett Christy Clark Gwen Johansson Hudson's Hope hydro dams Joint Review Panel Paddle for the Peace Peace Canyon dam Peace River Peace Valley Site C Site C dam Urban Systems W.A.C. Bennett Dam