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B.C. slips in international ranking of mining investment attractiveness

B.C. slips in international ranking of mining investment attractiveness

British Columbia and Ontario—two of Canada’s largest mining jurisdictions—dropped in this year’s rankings of the world’s most attractive mining investment destinations, according to the Fraser Institute’s latest annual global survey of mining executi
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Willow Creek mine eyed for potential reopening

Willow Creek mine eyed for potential reopening

Owner Conuma Coal Resources Ltd. is evaluating the steelmaking coal market
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DFO study links virus, heart disease in farmed fish

DFO study links virus, heart disease in farmed fish

New DFO study suggests link between virus and heart disease in farmed Atlantic salmon
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Crack forms along Site C dam haul road

Crack forms along Site C dam haul road

A 400-metre tension crack has formed along a haul road on the Site C dam construction site, leading BC Hydro to reassign 30 workers while the area is assessed. BC Hydro released details on the issue February 24.
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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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