Resources & Agriculture

B.C. announces new conservancy protecting old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke

The provincial government and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have given special status to a biologically unique old-growth rainforest near Revelstoke. B.C.

Jan 25, 2023 2:15 PM Read more >

Three new B.C. mines aim to pour first gold in 2024

Of eight new mines or expansions in the queue, one is on Nisga'a Nation treaty land

Jan 25, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Sea lice from farmed to wild salmon ‘insignificant’: CSAS

Science secretariat finds no significant impacts attributable to fish farms

Jan 25, 2023 11:16 AM Read more >

Blackwater Gold mine project set to go, all it needs is permit approval

Steven Dean is like a drag racer sitting at the start line behind the wheel of billion dollar machine waiting for the green light to drop. The chairman and CEO of Artemis Gold Inc.

Jan 25, 2023 6:59 AM Read more >

Bullish outlook for base metals

High lithium prices are ‘here to stay," despite 'unrealistic' energy transition goals

Jan 24, 2023 4:45 PM Read more >

B.C. wood manufacturers to get bigger cut of the cut

BC setting aside 10% of BC Timber sales for high value-added wood manufacturing

Jan 24, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Poilievre's energy plan: carrots not sticks

'First Nations must be the principal beneficiaries of the resource development' -- Pierre Poilievre

Jan 23, 2023 2:02 PM Read more >

Analysis: LNG Canada eyes electrification as planned expansion would send B.C. emissions skyrocketing

For more than a decade, successive B.C. governments have thrown their hats behind an industry hellbent on getting gas out of the ground and across the Pacific to Asian markets.

Jan 23, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. had record spending on exploration in 2022

Mineral production in B.C. worth $18 billion last year

Jan 23, 2023 9:33 AM Read more >

Crofton paper mill workers to be recalled

Senior governments kicking in $19 million to retool Paper Excellence mill

Jan 20, 2023 11:13 AM Read more >