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B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement
FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
Sep 6, 2024 3:46 PM
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Ascot suspends operations at new Premier gold mine in B.C.
Company says mine development is lagging milling capacity at new mine
Sep 6, 2024 3:00 PM
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Calgary company plans new met coal mine near Chetwynd
Open-pit mine would be south of Conuma Coal's Brule coal mine
Sep 6, 2024 11:30 AM
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Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island
VICTORIA — British Columbia's independent forest-practices watchdog says there's a risk that a coastal island won't have enough old-growth trees in the future due to inadequate monitoring of harvesting.
Sep 5, 2024 3:39 PM
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Union 'devastated' by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures
BURNABY, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.
Sep 5, 2024 11:14 AM
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Rustad blasts NDP government, blames its forest policies for Vanderhoof, Fort. St. John mill closures
Nechako Lakes MLA says too much bureaucracy killing forestry jobs
Sep 5, 2024 10:50 AM
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Time constraints could rule out FortisBC workers’ lodge in Squamish
The company penned a letter to the District revealing the dates they need permit approval by–otherwise the lodge will not be feasible.
Sep 5, 2024 9:17 AM
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First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M
VANCOUVER — First Majestic Silver Corp. has signed a deal to buy Gatos Silver Inc. in a transaction valued at US$970 million. Under the agreement, Gatos shareholders will receive 2.55 shares of First Majestic for each Gatos share held.
Sep 5, 2024 7:03 AM
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Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events
BURNABY, B.C. — Parkland Corp. has released a review into an unplanned shutdown of its Burnaby, B.C., refinery in January that blanketed parts of Metro Vancouver with a foul stench.
Sep 4, 2024 12:44 PM
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FortisBC launching pilot program to reduce peak natural gas loads
Pilot program offers $100 in incentives for gas customers reducing peak winter energy use
Sep 3, 2024 3:30 PM
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