Northwest Coast Energy News is a news and information intelligence site that reports on aspects of energy developments, environmental issues and science on the northwest coast of British Columbia.
The site went on hiatus in 2019 due to lack of news after the final investment decision that led to the now operational LNG Canada site and the cancellation of the Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal.
Northwest Coast Energy News was relaunched in 2026 after world attention was focusing once more on what is happening in the northwest BC region. Due economic and other pressures, coverage will be limited to the most vital regional news and occasional exclusive reporting.
Northwest Coast Energy News makes sure that aaspects of key issues facing the region; concerns of all local communities, including First Nations, the environmental issues and the aims of the energy industry, are covered fairly and completely from a northwest British Columbia perspective.
Northwest Coast Energy News aims to serve readers with vital northwest coast local intelligence that these other media organizations fail to provide.
In an age of disinformation it is vital for both the energy industry and the environmental movement to have reliable reporting on what is happening here in the northwest. It is vital for local communities to be aware of what these distant players are doing.
In the current decade, in a world that is more uncertain, with both the economy and environment under increasing stress, Northwest Coast Energy News will focus on Kitimat and the northwest and attempt to provide as much accurate information as possible.
We welcome news releases, story ideas and tips from all those interested in northwest coast energy issues.
Editor Northwest Coast Energy News
editor (at)nwcoastenergynews.com
Comments are welcome on all stories on the site. Readers should note that given the highly controversial and often emotional nature of the issues, especially in this region, all comments will be strictly moderated and offensive comments of any nature will not be approved. Since this site is intended to provide "actionable intelligence" to all its readers, no matter where they stand on the issues, the design will include provisions to minimize anonymous comments.
Robin Rowland
Editor and Publisher
Kitimat, BC.
Founded May 9, 2011
Last updated March 18, 2026.
Northwest Coast Energy News is a division of Raven Coast Creative, owned and operated by Robin Rowland.
Robin Rowland grew up in Kitimat in the 1950s and 1960s. He returned to his home town after retirement in 2010 after a 30 year career in journalism, mostly at CBC News, where he was a producer, writer, lineup editor, web producer and photo editor. He also worked for CTV News and the Sudbury Star and taught journalism at Ryerson University. He is the author of five books and also works as a professional photographer.