Had IPP’s sold their power for the same price that BC Hydro realized in trade markets, they would have realized: In FY 2015, $591 million less; In FY 2016, $782 million less. The deals will get better for IPPs. BC Hydro’s website now announces that it has contracted for 19,290 GWh from these private producers. That is 35% more than purchases in the just completed fiscal year and follows an established trend.

via BC Hydro gifts worth billions — In-Sights

“Loka had become a well-known animal in the Eurasian Gateway building as she was the world’s oldest Komodo dragon in captivity.”

via Oldest Komodo dragon in captivity dead: Calgary Zoo —

Incident report says Husky Energy discovered pipeline leak near Maidstone 14 hours before notifying the Saskatchewan government.

via Husky pipeline oil leak detected 14 hours before Sask. government notified —

A Ville Saint-Laurent company is using a new approach to locate bed bugs – it trains dogs to sniff them out.

via Finding bed bugs in Montreal has gone to the dogs —

Two men are facing charges following the discovery of an alleged magic mushroom grow operation inside a Calgary home.

via Police find alleged magic mushroom grow-op inside Calgary home —