Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:03:06 +0000
The Ministry of Environment announced in a statement Wednesday that forfeiture proceedings had begun for the lands owned by Cobble Hill Holdings, which owes $38,106.80 in unpaid taxes.
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Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:01:35 +0000
VICTORIA — The company that owns a politically-charged contaminated soil dump near Shawnigan Lake is within weeks of forfeiting the entire mess to the province due to unpaid taxes. The Ministry of Finance confirmed Tuesday that Cobble Hill Holdings owes $38,106.80 in unpaid taxes dating to 2017, plus penalties and interest. That means the property […]
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Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:11:07 +0000
The additional 10 months will give the company time to bring in extra fill soil to cap the site — a contentious measure opposed by local residents.
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Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:21:10 +0000
VICTORIA — The owners of a contaminated landfill in Shawnigan Lake have told the B.C. government they can’t meet the deadline for setting up the testing and water-protection measures required as part of a closure plan that the community continues to insist is inadequate. Cobble Hill Holdings has asked for an extension to the Oct. […]
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Credit to Author: Rob Shaw| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 01:12:07 +0000
Lack of consultation a “stunning black mark” on treaty talks, reconciliation, First Nations says
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