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B.C.’s largest wind power project now fully operational

B.C.’s largest wind power project now fully operational

Construction of the Meikle Wind power project is complete, Pattern Energy Group announced February 27, increasing British Columbia’s installed wind power capacity by more than a third. The 184.
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Unions, environmentalists call for log export ban

Unions, environmentalists call for log export ban

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report prompts call for ban on log exports from old growth forests
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Vancouver mining magnate gives $4 million to museum

Vancouver mining magnate gives $4 million to museum

Pan American Silver founder Ross Beaty donates to Canadian Museum of Nature
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B.C. lumber industry applauds task force launched for U.S. lumber battle

B.C. lumber industry applauds task force launched for U.S. lumber battle

The federal government has created a new federal-provincial softwood lumber task force as a way of coordinating Canada’s efforts in the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S.
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Lax Kw’alaams throw support behind Petronas’ $36b LNG project

Lax Kw’alaams throw support behind Petronas’ $36b LNG project

Multimillion-dollar agreements signed by Lax Kw’alaams, Metlakatla on Pacific NorthWest LNG pave way for export terminal
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Oil, gas exploration explodes in province’s Peace region

Oil, gas exploration explodes in province’s Peace region

Dramatic turnaround in drilling rekindles industry optimism in northeast B.C.
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Panel weighs future of Canada’s National Energy Board

Panel weighs future of Canada’s National Energy Board

Q&A | Public concerned about NEB’s mandate and about being heard at hearings: review panellist
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B.C. medical marijuana company to distribute pet products in New Zealand

B.C. medical marijuana company to distribute pet products in New Zealand

Pets in New Zealand will soon be going green, thanks to a new agreement between a Vernon-based medical marijuana company and New Zealand’s largest pet retail chain.
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Gavin Dirom leaving AME to ‘pursue other career opportunities’

Gavin Dirom leaving AME to ‘pursue other career opportunities’

The president and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) has announced he is stepping down after more than eight years at the organization’s helm.
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B.C. government commits $150 million to forest rehab

B.C. government commits $150 million to forest rehab

Funding will allow for low-value timber to be harvested and replanted
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