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New $400 million wind farm to be built near Tumbler Ridge

New $400 million wind farm to be built near Tumbler Ridge

Wind farm will be B.C.'s largest to date
Encana cuts worker camp projection in half, delays opening

Encana cuts worker camp projection in half, delays opening

The population estimate for Encana’s Sunset Prairie Worker Lodge, located 55 kilometres outside of Dawson creek, has been cut in half
How low can oil go, and who gets hurt?

How low can oil go, and who gets hurt?

The fallout from the steep drop in oil prices on pipelines, refineries and the LNG industry in B.C. depends on how long they stay low
Falling oil prices could put $1.5 billion in B.C. pockets

Falling oil prices could put $1.5 billion in B.C. pockets

Low Canadian dollar and gas prices help consumers and exporters, analysts say
NEB to open regional office in Vancouver

NEB to open regional office in Vancouver

The National Energy Board (NEB) is opening a regional office in Vancouver as the independent regulator deals with two major pipeline projects in the works in B.C.
Goldcorp buying Probe Mines for US$440m

Goldcorp buying Probe Mines for US$440m

Goldcorp is buying Probe Mines Ltd. in a move that will expand the Vancouver-based company’s presence in...
Lower gas prices equal cheaper cheese for Canadian restaurants

Lower gas prices equal cheaper cheese for Canadian restaurants

After years of taking a hit on pricy cheese, restaurant owners may be getting some relief
Alberta could be heading into recession with oil price slide

Alberta could be heading into recession with oil price slide

Drastically lower oil prices “will most likely” lead to recession in Alberta
Suncor slashes 1,000 jobs, cuts $1b in capital spending, in response to falling oil price

Suncor slashes 1,000 jobs, cuts $1b in capital spending, in response to falling oil price

In response to lower crude prices, Suncor Energy Inc. is cutting $1 billion from its 2015 capital spending program and reducing operating expenses by...
Few Canadian oil and gas companies can sustain business long-term at current oil prices

Few Canadian oil and gas companies can sustain business long-term at current oil prices

Fewer than one in five oil and gas companies would be able to sustain their businesses over the long term if the price stays under...