Resources & Agriculture

B.C. regulators clear fired analyst of insider trading

Regulators have dismissed allegations of insider trading against a Hong Kong-based analyst who was fired after selling off shares in a company headquartered in Vancouver.

Jul 16, 2015 1:39 PM Read more >

B.C. government considering tougher penalties for wildfire starters

The provincial government is considering stricter penalties for human-caused wildfires that could include...

Jul 15, 2015 11:16 AM Read more >

LNG deal is bad for B.C., says NDP leader John Horgan

The NDP will vote against legislation introduced July 13 that paves the way for a proposed $45 billion liquefied natural gas project in...

Jul 14, 2015 2:40 PM Read more >

Lumber recovery slow to take root in B.C.

This is not the forestry recovery that was hoped for. B.C.’s lumber production has long been considered a sector that would contribute positively and significantly to provincial economic growth in the post-recession period with U.S.

Jul 14, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >

Salteau First Nations votes to accept deal on Site C

The deal includes lump-sum and annual payments, as well as Crown lands to compensate for flooded territory

Jul 13, 2015 3:17 PM Read more >

BC Liberals introduce legislation to pave the way for $45b LNG project

B.C.’s finance minister has introduced legislation to pave the way for a proposed $45-billion liquefied natural gas project in northern B.C.

Jul 13, 2015 12:48 PM Read more >

Call for halt on deep-sea mining could impact Vancouver’s Nautilus Minerals

A group of scientists is asking international authorities to temporarily halt the approval of new underwater mining contracts until further environmental controls are put in place.

Jul 13, 2015 9:17 AM Read more >

B.C. wildfires hammer ministry budget but increase revenue for firefighting companies

Heat wave costs continue to climb throughout the province

Jul 11, 2015 12:25 PM Read more >

Mount Polley mine owners given temporary permit to restart

One year after environmental disaster, company has yet to finalize a long-term plan for storing waste water

Jul 9, 2015 1:50 PM Read more >

Initial work on $8.8b Site C dam to start after BC Hydro receives construction permits

BC Hydro cleared a major hurdle July 7 after the provincial government issued permits for it to...

Jul 8, 2015 8:22 AM Read more >