Resources & Agriculture

Enbridge to move focus to natural gas, says CEO

While Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) business is increasingly dominated by liquids pipelines, the company plans to increase its focus on natural gas as it re-balances its business mix over time, Enbridge’s chief executive said September 1

Oct 2, 2014 8:44 AM Read more >

Vancouver oil and gas company launches US$150m lawsuit against Kenyan government

Vanoil Energy Ltd. (TSX-V:VEL) has filed a lawsuit against the government of Kenya worth at least...

Oct 1, 2014 8:21 AM Read more >

Another American sawmill picked up by BC company

The trend of B.C. forestry companies buying up American sawmills continues, with Canfor Corporation being the latest to go shopping in the American southwest

Sep 30, 2014 3:36 PM Read more >

National Energy Board to vote on Burnaby Mountain Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion

The National Energy Board is holding a hearing on October 8 in Calgary to resolve the legal imbroglio between the city and Kinder Morgan over the Burnaby Mountain conservation area

Sep 30, 2014 9:54 AM Read more >

Federal court to hear Gitxaala First Nation challenge of Northern Gateway approval

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has given a British Columbia First Nation permission to apply for court review of the federal government’s approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.

Sep 29, 2014 2:23 PM Read more >

Sockeye season good, but it could have been better

Scientist estimates overly cautious escapement policies cost B.C. fishermen $20 million

Sep 29, 2014 11:28 AM Read more >

Take Petronas threat seriously: energy consultant

B.C.'s own history shows that the LNG industry is sensitive to long-term contract renewals

Sep 26, 2014 2:46 PM Read more >

B.C. lumber companies still battling sluggish growth in U.S. housing market as profits plummet

Second-quarter profits among Western Canadian lumber producers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have dropped by more than half compared to last year, according to a new report from the accounting firm.

Sep 26, 2014 10:33 AM Read more >

Major expansion plans ahead for B.C. medical marijuana industry despite Ottawa’s sluggishness

The glacial pace at which Ottawa has approved licences for medical marijuana production under new federal regulations isn’t keeping one B.C. bud company from growing its operations by 10 fold.

Sep 25, 2014 10:19 AM Read more >

Petronas warns it could pull out of $10b B.C. LNG project

Uncertainty over the future of LNG in British Columbia could lead to Petronas pulling out of its $10 billion Pacific NorthWest LNG project in this province

Sep 25, 2014 7:38 AM Read more >