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B.C. court asked to muzzle labour board on Mexican union busting

B.C. court asked to muzzle labour board on Mexican union busting

The BC Supreme Court will consider an application this week to prevent the BC Labour Relations Board from making any findings against the Government of Mexico, which is accused of cross-border union busting.

Ottawa ignoring the “elephant” in the room

Federal minister aims to reform Ottawa’s costly regulatory processes, but First Nations say plan will cause more unrest
Monument Mining exposes gold thieves at mine

Monument Mining exposes gold thieves at mine

Vancouver-based gold miner Monument Mining Ltd. (TSX-V:MMY) has broken up a syndicate suspected of stealing gold from the company’s Selinsing gold mine in Malaysia, the company announced this morning.
Oliver supports B.C. resource industry during visit

Oliver supports B.C. resource industry during visit

Joe Oliver , Minister of Natural Resources, yesterday addressed the Vancouver Board of Trade to discuss how responsible development of Canada's natural resources could create jobs and economic growth.
Vancouver miners scrambling for graphite projects

Vancouver miners scrambling for graphite projects

New Chinese export rules and rising demand for electric cars turn graphite into North America’s latest hot commodity
Brothers continue century-old family fishery legacy

Brothers continue century-old family fishery legacy

Co-running a sustainable seafood company presents unique challenges
Canada’s oil and gas deal value down 60% in 2011: Ernst Young

Canada’s oil and gas deal value down 60% in 2011: Ernst Young

Deal value in Canada’s oil and gas sector decreased 60% in 2011 and deal volume dropped to 138 in 2011 from 202 the previous year, according to Ernst & Young figures released Monday.
BREAKING GROUND

BREAKING GROUND

Resource industry in brief
The remediators

The remediators

B.C. clean-tech companies are literally cleaning up in the mining industry

Smaller companies turn to streaming deals as alternative finance option

Current stock-market volatility has affected the ability of a wide swath of industrial sectors to raise money on the market and expand their businesses.