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B.C. mushroom farms fined $650,000 for releasing 'lethal' effluence

B.C. mushroom farms fined $650,000 for releasing 'lethal' effluence

The Abbotsford farms must report to Environment and Climate Change Canada how it will prevent such a release from happening again
New mass timber action plan announced

New mass timber action plan announced

New student housing building at University of Victoria to be made from mass timber
West Fraser downsizing Hinton pulp mill

West Fraser downsizing Hinton pulp mill

Plastics bans prompt switch to different kind of pulp production
$3 billion LNG project could be a first for First Nations

$3 billion LNG project could be a first for First Nations

Haisla aiming to be exporting liquefied natural gas from Kitimat terminal by mid-2027
First Nations step up pressure to phase out fish farms

First Nations step up pressure to phase out fish farms

Majority of First Nations don't want salmon farm licences renewed in June
Majority of First Nations agree to old growth deferrals

Majority of First Nations agree to old growth deferrals

More than 60 First Nations want more time to respond to logging moratorium
Canfor cuts production due to ‘extreme’ supply chain issues

Canfor cuts production due to ‘extreme’ supply chain issues

Canfor says it has to cut production due to repeated problems with rail transportation
BC puts out welcome mat to hydrogen producers

BC puts out welcome mat to hydrogen producers

BC won’t discriminate on hydrogen’s colour: John Horgan
No joke: Power bills go down tomorrow

No joke: Power bills go down tomorrow

BC Hydro bills to go down tomorrow by 1.4%, followed by increases in 2023 and 2024
Mount Polley mine ramping up for spring restart

Mount Polley mine ramping up for spring restart

Strong copper prices bringing idled mine out of mothballs