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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
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...
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...
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
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.
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...
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...
B.C. to extend royalty credit for natural gas industry

B.C. to extend royalty credit for natural gas industry

Announcement of $360 million of credits over three years comes on same day Encana announces 20% workforce reduction
Logging contractor dispute results in Port Alberni sawmill layoffs

Logging contractor dispute results in Port Alberni sawmill layoffs

Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) has resorted to layoffs at its Port Alberni sawmill, says the Truck Loggers Association (TLA), but not because of falling revenue.
More Finning job cuts, chairman steps down

More Finning job cuts, chairman steps down

Vancouver’s Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) plans to cut 400 to 500 more jobs from its workforce this year, in response to an “unprecedented economic environment” in its largest markets, especially mining and oil and gas.