Jas Johal

It was a case that cost BC taxpayers more than $6 million. Two ministerial aides Dave Basi and Bobby Virk, were charged with fraud in connection with the $1 billion privatization sale of BC Rail in 2003. Global News has acquired the exclusive agreement documents in the case.

In part two of a four part Coal Train series, reporter Jas Johal examines coal extraction, transportation processes and the impact of coal dust.

As the sun peaks over the North Shore Mountains, the Port of Vancouver welcomes the Liberian-registered tanker World Harmony at Kinder Morgan’s Westridge dock in Burnaby.