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Site C could cost in range of $8.5 billion – or more

Site C could cost in range of $8.5 billion – or more

The cost of the proposed Site C dam has grown from $7.9 billion
Endako miners get pink slips for Christmas

Endako miners get pink slips for Christmas

Endako mine shutting down due to glut of moly
Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge
Fracking bans unjustified, says Fraser Institute

Fracking bans unjustified, says Fraser Institute

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is not without its risks, but outright bans are unjustified: Fraser Institute
Oil and gas sector has long way to go in improving relationships with First Nations, say politicians

Oil and gas sector has long way to go in improving relationships with First Nations, say politicians

Proposed large-scale projects such as Northern Gateway have made it more important than ever for...
David Black’s oil refinery would be clean, expensive

David Black’s oil refinery would be clean, expensive

David Black’s proposed oil refinery in Kitimat would cost $5 billion more to build than a conventional refinery, but would produce...
Falling oil prices could hobble B.C. LNG industry

Falling oil prices could hobble B.C. LNG industry

Slump could chill LNG investment, but economists say market will correct price drop
Southern half of B.C. now a control zone for avian flu

Southern half of B.C. now a control zone for avian flu

Efforts increase to stop bird flu that has appeared at five Fraser Valley farms and prompted seven countries to restrict B.C. poultry imports
UPDATE: Virulent strain of bird flu found on fifth Fraser Valley farm

UPDATE: Virulent strain of bird flu found on fifth Fraser Valley farm

The strain has led to the euthanization of up to 140,000 birds, and Canadian poultry is now banned in seven countries
Vancouver’s Ainsworth Lumber bought out by Norbord in $763m deal

Vancouver’s Ainsworth Lumber bought out by Norbord in $763m deal

Vancouver’s Ainsworth Lumber is merging with a fellow Canadian lumber giant in a deal worth $763 million.