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Agencies blow whistle on forestry self-policing

Agencies blow whistle on forestry self-policing

Problems with deregulation threaten to erode public trust in forest management, industry groups say

Regional growth slows this year but future remains bright

The sparkle of B.C.
Ecojustice takes Port Metro Vancouver to court

Ecojustice takes Port Metro Vancouver to court

Ecojustice has launched a legal challenge of Port Metro Vancouver’s approval of a new coal transport terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks.
Job action pushes Vancouver’s First Quantum to suspend operations at African mine

Job action pushes Vancouver’s First Quantum to suspend operations at African mine

First Quantum Minerals (TSE:FM)(LON:FQM) announced Thursday (September 18) it has temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to strike action by some unionized employees.
Pipeline bidding unfair for Burnaby's Chevron refinery, union says

Pipeline bidding unfair for Burnaby's Chevron refinery, union says

The union for Chevron's refinery workers is criticizing the bidding system Kinder Morgan uses for its Trans Mountain pipeline, claiming large American companies are putting the squeeze on Canadian jobs
One senior Boleo mine executive dead, another missing

One senior Boleo mine executive dead, another missing

A senior executive for a Mexican copper mine that has experienced numerous troubles since it was started by Vancouver’s Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) is dead and another missing following a hurricane that slammed the Baja Peninsula earlier this week, shutting down the mine.
British Columbians show strong support for ALR

British Columbians show strong support for ALR

The majority of B.C. residents of B.C. feel that the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is important, says a new study released by the Vancouver Foundation and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.
Court denies Burnaby’s request for injunction against Kinder Morgan

Court denies Burnaby’s request for injunction against Kinder Morgan

The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected the City of Burnaby’s request for a temporary injunction to stop Kinder Morgan’s survey work on Burnaby Mountain.
Mongolian mine set for expansion following Turquoise Hill’s tax slash

Mongolian mine set for expansion following Turquoise Hill’s tax slash

Shares in Vancouver’s Turquoise Hill Resources (TSE:TRQ) showed little reaction on Tuesday (September 16) after confirmation from Mongolian authorities that the amount of tax claimed in a dispute over the Rio Tinto-subsidiary's Oyu Tolgoi mine will b
Ottawa nips emerging medical marijuana industry in bud

Ottawa nips emerging medical marijuana industry in bud

Companies irked over what they see as Health Canada’s glacial pace of application processing