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Wide gulf of opinion runs through coastal forestry debate

Wide gulf of opinion runs through coastal forestry debate

Industry faces collapse from dwindling supply of old-growth timber, Sierra Club says
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Feds to launch review of NEB regulatory and environmental processes

Feds to launch review of NEB regulatory and environmental processes

The Canadian government has announced it plans to establish an expert panel this summer that will...
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Dawson Creek flood response cost three times as much as last similar disaster

Dawson Creek flood response cost three times as much as last similar disaster

The response to last week’s flash flooding in Dawson Creek cost nearly three times as much as...
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Dawson Creek homes evacuated, schools closed as flood cuts city in half

Dawson Creek homes evacuated, schools closed as flood cuts city in half

Major flooding after a deluge of rain in the Peace Region has forced...
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Editorial: B.C.’s liquid assets appreciating rapidly

Editorial: B.C.’s liquid assets appreciating rapidly

Fresh water’s worth is rising fast, and that liquid asset will continue to appreciate in a world of climate change and chronic drought now plaguing many regions.
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Gas a big part of British Columbia’s carbon diet

Gas a big part of British Columbia’s carbon diet

LNG industry threatens to compromise B.C.’s lead on climate change policies
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Fort Mac fire expected to make 2016 a huge year for insurance payments

Fort Mac fire expected to make 2016 a huge year for insurance payments

Severe weather insurance claims have been steadily rising for decades and climbing on an exponential curve since 2009
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Trial by fire; real estate and diamonds; B.C. is now Alberta (blog)

Trial by fire; real estate and diamonds; B.C. is now Alberta (blog)

The fraught situation in Fort McMurray continues. Today a convoy of 1,500 vehicles, escorted by police , left areas north of the city as wildfires continued to rage in the heart of Alberta’s oil patch.
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B.C. gets a ‘C’ on its environmental performance report card: Conference Board

B.C. gets a ‘C’ on its environmental performance report card: Conference Board

A high level of air pollution per capita has weighed on...
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B.C.’s balancing act: LNG riches and low-carbon commitments

B.C.’s balancing act: LNG riches and low-carbon commitments

The only thing hotter than Metro Vancouver house prices is the hot seat facing the premier as she gets closer to announcing the next iteration of B.C.’s climate policy.
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