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Weak start to 2016 B.C. land sales

Weak start to 2016 B.C. land sales

Natural gas-prone B.C. got off to a slow start as it held its first monthly land sale of 2016 this week by attracting $200,053 in bonus bids, which generated a low average price of $76.53.
Embattled TSX Venture to hold town hall meeting in Vancouver

Embattled TSX Venture to hold town hall meeting in Vancouver

The resource-dominated exchange has lost 76% of its value since 2011
B.C. landowner slams Trans Mountain's track record

B.C. landowner slams Trans Mountain's track record

NEB hears from camping ground owner whose business was disrupted by pipeline construction in 2008
Dollar looms as stumbling block in Canada-U.S. softwood negotiations

Dollar looms as stumbling block in Canada-U.S. softwood negotiations

The Canadian dollar’s nosedive has disrupted North American lumber markets to the point that Canada is expected to face currency-induced pressure to make concessions in the next softwood lumber agreement with the United States.
Countering the fear factor that has crept into forestry outlook

Countering the fear factor that has crept into forestry outlook

In light of the global stock market turmoil, the deep dive of the Canadian dollar and the ongoing commodities sell-off, what is the outlook for B.C.’s forest sector? On fundamentals, softwood lumber prices – in U.S.
Timber supply crunch drives loggers to more dangerous terrain

Timber supply crunch drives loggers to more dangerous terrain

Higher-cost steep slope logging touted as solution to diminishing wood supply
Junior miner alleges de facto expropriation in treaty deal

Junior miner alleges de facto expropriation in treaty deal

Company files petition asking the court to quash a transfer of land over which is has mineral claims
Eldorado Gold to take US$1.6b write-down after halting work in Greece

Eldorado Gold to take US$1.6b write-down after halting work in Greece

Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) (NYSE:EGO) said Monday (January 25) it expects to write down the value of its assets in Greece by US$1.2 billion-US$1.6 billion, after it halted the majority of its operations at one of its four projects in the European country.
Petronas confirms capital spending reductions

Petronas confirms capital spending reductions

Petronas, the Malaysian energy giant behind the multi-billion dollar Pacific NorthWest LNG project in Prince Rupert, may be planning...
Westcoast Energy pipeline expansion projects should require environmental assessment: B.C. Aboriginal groups

Westcoast Energy pipeline expansion projects should require environmental assessment: B.C. Aboriginal groups

Westcoast Energy Inc.’s three pipeline expansion proposal projects—Jackfish, High Pine and Wyndwood—should be treated as a single...