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Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett

Nelson Bennett is a veteran journalist with more than three decades of experience in print journalism. He covers resources and energy for BIV.

Recent Work by Nelson

B.C. sawmill company San Group seeks creditor protection

B.C. sawmill company San Group seeks creditor protection

Company's Acorn Forest Products suffered fire in April, owes $1.9 million in rent
CPKC rail buying more Ballard fuel-cell engines

CPKC rail buying more Ballard fuel-cell engines

CPKC to acquire 98 hydrogen fuel cell locomotive engines from Ballard
B.C. startup turning junk wood into lumber

B.C. startup turning junk wood into lumber

Chrysalix Ventures funding Deadwood Innovations' commercial plant in Fort St. James
B.C. First Nations want in on power transmission development

B.C. First Nations want in on power transmission development

K'uul Power proposes First Nations build, co-own the Northcoast Electrification project
BC Hydro electricity imports underscores need for more power, says EFI

BC Hydro electricity imports underscores need for more power, says EFI

Two years of drought resulted in BC Hydro having to import $1.4 billion worth of power
Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Surrey Board of Trade rings alarm bell over bloated government

Government's own data shows B.C.'s GDP growth driven largely by government spending
Western Forest Products, Steelworkers reach agreement

Western Forest Products, Steelworkers reach agreement

B.C. forestry company expects agreement to be ratified by end of year
Five B.C. clean energy projects getting $12.5 million from feds

Five B.C. clean energy projects getting $12.5 million from feds

Funding to help B.C. cleantech companies advance technology for carbon sequestration, biofuels
Toll rate delays push potential sale of Trans Mountain into election year

Toll rate delays push potential sale of Trans Mountain into election year

Massive cost overruns to build a second line raise questions about the project’s purchase price and how Ottawa will pay down $26 billion in debt
First Nations participating in major projects totalling $45B, says report

First Nations participating in major projects totalling $45B, says report

New federal loan guarantee a major milestone in 2024 for First Nations Major Projects Coalition
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