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B.C. government records $0 in oil and gas land sale

B.C. government records $0 in oil and gas land sale

The British Columbia Ministry of Natural Gas Development put up two drilling licences and...
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Province to tighten up oil spill regulations

Province to tighten up oil spill regulations

The B.C. government plans to introduce new regulations around land-based oil spills from pipelines and rail that will include...
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B.C.’s attractiveness for mining investment has increased over past year: Fraser Institute

B.C.’s attractiveness for mining investment has increased over past year: Fraser Institute

Saskatchewan is the best jurisdiction in Canada for investment
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Land claims largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.

Land claims largest deterrent to mining investment in B.C.

Of all B.C. respondents, 77% said that uncertainty from disputed land claims was a deterrent to investment
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Judge tells Site C dam protesters to leave

Judge tells Site C dam protesters to leave

Protesters who have been holding up work on the $9 billion Site C hydroelectric dam project on the Peace River have been told to...
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Future LNG industry could be worth $5.3b per year to B.C. economy: Conference Board

Future LNG industry could be worth $5.3b per year to B.C. economy: Conference Board

British Columbia’s LNG sector, if developed, could add...
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BC Hydro plans to adjust load forecast but not rate increase

BC Hydro plans to adjust load forecast but not rate increase

No plans to slow down Site C dam, despite falling demand for power from mine and pulp mill closures
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Goldcorp shares drop as miner slashes dividends, reports US$4.3b loss in Q4

Goldcorp shares drop as miner slashes dividends, reports US$4.3b loss in Q4

It’s going to be a year of change at Goldcorp (TSX:G) as the Vancouver-based miner deals with diminished production, slashed dividends and a changing of the guard. Shares at Goldcorp, the world’s largest gold producer based on market value, fell 9.
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Canada’s oil sector facing mounting risk from American, Mexican energy policies: IEA (WITH VIDEO)

Canada’s oil sector facing mounting risk from American, Mexican energy policies: IEA (WITH VIDEO)

The self-sufficiency of some provinces is under threat from Canada’s recent changes to...
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AltaGas shelves Douglas Channel LNG project

AltaGas shelves Douglas Channel LNG project

AltaGas Ltd. is shelving plans for a small floating liquefied natural gas plant in...
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