All 3 proposed Prince Rupert area LNG terminals (BG on Ridley, Petronas on Lelu and ExxonMobil, speculated to be near Prince Rupert) received approval for export of LNG from the National Energy Board.
vancouversun.com/business/fp … story.html
For a fuller account of what is no doubt an important story well worth following, North Coast Review has a pretty good write up, with the same links that you cite (including Wall Street Journal) and also links to the NEB and BC and federal government sources for further details and commentaries.
< northcoastreview.blogspot.ca/201 … jects.html >
I am sure that the Northern View will pick up the story in a day or two; that seems to be the pattern.