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Harry McWatters’ Encore in the B.C. wine business

Harry McWatters’ Encore in the B.C. wine business

Wine pioneer is spending $7 million to build the Encore Vineyards winery in Penticton
‘Fake’ Site C review is a waste of money: Peace River MLA

‘Fake’ Site C review is a waste of money: Peace River MLA

BC Liberal MLA Dan Davies, who represents Peace River North, said he’s seven kilometres away from the Site C project in Fort St. John and has worked on it himself. He said it’s on time and on budget.
(Updated) No B.C. charges to be laid in Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley dam breach

(Updated) No B.C. charges to be laid in Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley dam breach

No charges will be laid under British Columbia’s environmental laws in relation to Imperial Metals Corporation’s (TSX:III) Mount Polley tailings-dam breach August 4, 2014 .
Site C dam review starts in one week

Site C dam review starts in one week

Among the questions for utilities commission is whether Site C can be completed on time and on budget
B.C. berry farmer targets Asian enzyme drink market

B.C. berry farmer targets Asian enzyme drink market

Local family-run farm goes high-tech to widen product line and increase shelf life
BC Hydro pulls end run on Fortis on Waneta Dam

BC Hydro pulls end run on Fortis on Waneta Dam

A BC Hydro decision to buy the Waneta hydroelectric dam from Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TECK.B) for $1.2 billion will end up costing Teck $28 million.
Petronas spent $900m to get to ‘no’ on $36b project

Petronas spent $900m to get to ‘no’ on $36b project

Malaysian energy giant has pulled the plug on its B.C. LNG plan, but not on the province
Commercial fishing sector braces for another bad year

Commercial fishing sector braces for another bad year

B.C. fishermen facing limited or no openings for sockeye
Taseko fires back at feds over controversial mine permit

Taseko fires back at feds over controversial mine permit

Taseko questions timing, motivation and legal authority of federal environment agency
Half of key mining jobs to go unfilled in next 10 years: report

Half of key mining jobs to go unfilled in next 10 years: report

The mining labour market in Canada could see problems in the next decade as a torrent of retirements is poised to wreak havoc, according to a new report.