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Petronas confirms FID on LNG project to be made in coming weeks

Petronas confirms FID on LNG project to be made in coming weeks

One day after the B.C. government announced long-term royalty and development agreements with...
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B.C. commits future governments to terms for LNG

B.C. commits future governments to terms for LNG

Should Alberta’s Orange Crush ever splash over the border and an NDP government think about raising LNG or carbon taxes, the government of the day would be obliged to compensate Petronas, thanks to a project development agreement announced May 20.
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Oil industry jobs could drop 25% as a result of reduced spending: study

Oil industry jobs could drop 25% as a result of reduced spending: study

Up to 185,000 direct and indirect jobs are at risk due to an anticipated $31 billion cut in...
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Oil tycoon to lend Imperial Metals US$25m

Oil tycoon to lend Imperial Metals US$25m

Billionaire N. Murray Edwards has agreed to lend Imperial Metals (TSX:III) US$25 million as the company had to...
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Provincial government will take Lakeland Mills inquest recommendations seriously: Clark

Provincial government will take Lakeland Mills inquest recommendations seriously: Clark

The British Columbia government will look into recommendations from the coroner’s inquest into...
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California drought spawns award-winning business idea

California drought spawns award-winning business idea

SFU Surrey student’s innovative growing system is aimed at fighting food shortages
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Routes of energy controversy

Routes of energy controversy

Vote rejecting $1.1 billion offer to Lax Kw’alaams underscores opponents’ LNG environmental concerns and complexity of challenges facing proponents in B.C.
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City of Vancouver still paying for failed urban farm

City of Vancouver still paying for failed urban farm

City in court over rejected offer from medical marijuana company to take over failed vegetable venture
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Lakeland Mills explosion and deaths ruled accidental

Lakeland Mills explosion and deaths ruled accidental

The coroner’s inquest into the deaths of two employees resulting from the explosion of Lakeland Mills’ sawmill came to an end May 14
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Fraud allegations against short-seller dropped (Updated)

Fraud allegations against short-seller dropped (Updated)

Silvercorp short-selling tactic 'unsavory' but not fraudulent, BC Securities Commission panel rules
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