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HD Mining could make Murray River coal mine decision by 2016

HD Mining could make Murray River coal mine decision by 2016

A controversial mining project in Tumbler Ridge would include a massive conveyor belt to transport coal underneath the Murray River, a mining executive told an industry conference
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Energy regulator grants Kinder Morgan access to Burnaby land

Energy regulator grants Kinder Morgan access to Burnaby land

City of Burnaby loses round 1 in battle over Burnaby Mountain
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B.C. Liberal government slashes rate in long-awaited LNG tax

B.C. Liberal government slashes rate in long-awaited LNG tax

NDP blasts cut in rate from what Liberals originally proposed, but prospective LNG proponents will now be facing a tax bill that includes LNG tax, carbon tax, carbon credits, PST, GST, along with the usual federal, provincial and municipal business levies
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No to dirty oil out east, but keep those equalization cheques coming

No to dirty oil out east, but keep those equalization cheques coming

New Brunswick’s recent election campaign featured starkly different visions of how to lift the province’s moribund economy.
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Energy minister leaves door open to private producers

Energy minister leaves door open to private producers

Analysis says IPPs can meet B.C.’s energy needs cheaper than Hydro’s $8b Site C dam
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Asian thirst for canola oil fuels major B.C. investments

Asian thirst for canola oil fuels major B.C. investments

Millions sunk into storage and handling capacity to service growing global demand
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Golden Mile Bench inches closer to becoming B.C.’s first wine sub-appellation

Golden Mile Bench inches closer to becoming B.C.’s first wine sub-appellation

B.C. Wine Authority urges B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick to create and put regulations in place for small yet identifiable wine region
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How much gold is actually left?

There are 580 gold deposits left around the world that are 1 million oz or bigger
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Prince George college plans to power resort with biofuel

Prince George college plans to power resort with biofuel

The College of New Caledonia is collaborating with Purden Lake and Ski Resorts Ltd. to find ways to reduce the resort's dependence on diesel fuel to generate its power needs.
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Small power projects more cost effective than Site C: report

Small power projects more cost effective than Site C: report

Small, clean energy projects coming online as additional power is needed would be cheaper in the long run than the “lumpy” power from the Site C dam being...
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