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Greenhouse cannabis a potential B.C. game-changer

Greenhouse cannabis a potential B.C. game-changer

Tantalus’ first harvest shows high-quality cannabis can be produced using less energy
Young mining CEO keeps grounded in volatile industry

Young mining CEO keeps grounded in volatile industry

Profile: Max Porterfield, CEO, president and director, Callinex Mines Inc.
B.C. apple grower aims for billion-dollar harvest

B.C. apple grower aims for billion-dollar harvest

Okanagan Specialty Fruits launches sales for third variety of non-browning apples
Pipeline delays, not carbon pricing, negatively affect energy competitiveness: report

Pipeline delays, not carbon pricing, negatively affect energy competitiveness: report

Pipeline delays and cancelations have a greater effect on competiveness than carbon taxes according to a C.D. Howe energy competitiveness report.
LNG Canada shortlists contractors for Kitimat project

LNG Canada shortlists contractors for Kitimat project

Before LNG Canada makes a final investment decision, it needs duties on prefabricated steel from China, South Korea resolved
Ivanhoe Mines stock drops after Congo shocker

Ivanhoe Mines stock drops after Congo shocker

Shares in Vancouver’s Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) fell sharply Wednesday (January 31) after lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ivanhoe is advancing two major projects, voted in favour of new mining laws that immediately lift a provision
Alberta premier calls B.C. bitumen ban an ‘unconstitutional attack’

Alberta premier calls B.C. bitumen ban an ‘unconstitutional attack’

British Columbia will face consequences for its ban on increased shipments of diluted bitumen, according to Alberta’s premier. Rachel Notley called an emergency cabinet meeting January 31, one day after the B.C.
Rio Tinto denies allegations it dodged $700m in Turquoise Hill’s Oyu Tolgoi taxes

Rio Tinto denies allegations it dodged $700m in Turquoise Hill’s Oyu Tolgoi taxes

Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO), the parent company of Vancouver’s Turquoise Hill Resources (TSX:TRQ), denied January 31 a report released by a Dutch non-profit organization claiming it had dodged $700 million in taxes to Mongolian and Canadian authorities rel
B.C. turning corner on prolonged resource bear market

B.C. turning corner on prolonged resource bear market

Province’s exploration spending up in 2017 for the first time since 2012: AME Roundup
Mining gets back on the bull

Mining gets back on the bull

B.C. a great place for mining companies, not so great for mining: American investor