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Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021
How we’re building and maintaining resilient natural gas supply
Do you ever turn on your furnace and worry about having the natural gas to run it? Of course not! Here’s how we ensure our natural gas supply is reliable, delivering the gas you need when it’s cold.
December 15, 2020
How we overcame an emergency to keep energy flowing to the Sunshine Coast
With no idea how much time we had, it took a team effort to keep natural gas flowing to the Sunshine Coast.
June 22, 2020
Put some purpose and passion into your New Year’s resolutions
Why do so many of us give up our resolutions by February? You just need to give them purpose and passion. We’ve got some simple steps to get you started.
January 16, 2020
Happy home found for 5,000 Brilliant bees
How many of us get to combine work and hobby? One of our staff members did when he kept his colleagues safe by relocating 5,000 bees.
July 25, 2019
Plan a clean, quiet adventure through the stunning Kootenays
Electric vehicle drivers can now add the Kootenays to their road trip bucket list with a new network of chargers and help from these local EV gurus.
October 2, 2018
Grand Forks Search & Rescue uses new gear during emergency flood response
FortisBC provided funding to the Grand Forks Search and Rescue organization for two full sets of specialized personal protective equipment, used during the recent flooding in the community.
May 31, 2018
How a young bird watcher helped save an osprey family
Nine-year-old nature lover Chevy Matthews had some questions about osprey, and joined us for a morning of observing a pair near Lake Country.
May 23, 2018
Protecting White sturgeon: a 175-million-year-old species at risk
We caught up with our aquatics biologist to learn more about White sturgeon in the Kootenays, a species listed as endangered, and understand how we’re working with our partners to protect this age-old species.
January 13, 2021
How we’re building and maintaining resilient natural gas supply
Do you ever turn on your furnace and worry about having the natural gas to run it? Of course not! Here’s how we ensure our natural gas supply is reliable, delivering the gas you need when it’s cold.
December 15, 2020
How we overcame an emergency to keep energy flowing to the Sunshine Coast
With no idea how much time we had, it took a team effort to keep natural gas flowing to the Sunshine Coast.
June 22, 2020
Put some purpose and passion into your New Year’s resolutions
Why do so many of us give up our resolutions by February? You just need to give them purpose and passion. We’ve got some simple steps to get you started.
January 16, 2020
Happy home found for 5,000 Brilliant bees
How many of us get to combine work and hobby? One of our staff members did when he kept his colleagues safe by relocating 5,000 bees.
July 25, 2019
Plan a clean, quiet adventure through the stunning Kootenays
Electric vehicle drivers can now add the Kootenays to their road trip bucket list with a new network of chargers and help from these local EV gurus.
October 2, 2018
Grand Forks Search & Rescue uses new gear during emergency flood response
FortisBC provided funding to the Grand Forks Search and Rescue organization for two full sets of specialized personal protective equipment, used during the recent flooding in the community.
May 31, 2018
How a young bird watcher helped save an osprey family
Nine-year-old nature lover Chevy Matthews had some questions about osprey, and joined us for a morning of observing a pair near Lake Country.
May 23, 2018